I love to sprinkle a good mash-up into my playlists and really enjoy finding a new track or two. So you can imagine my excitement in finding 18 tracks at once that I can share with you!
Mash-Up Your Bootz is a Bastard Pop Party Label and was created in Berlin back in 2007 by DJ Morgoth. From 2009 – 2013 MUYB presented BOOTIE Berlin, Berlin's version of the biggest Mashup Party in the World.
You'll need to copy the 18 tracks to iTunes > File Menu > Add Folder to Library and you should find the folder in your Downloads folder. If you have Spotify set correctly these songs will show in your Spotify Local files
All the credit goes to John for finding this great tune. Although he gets to use it at the club (where we have many of the same people taking our classes), it's definitely going in my playlist for Jamaica- we'll be teaching cycle classes at the new Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay next week. At 4:45 and 68 rpm's, it makes a great climb with interesting ebbs and flows.
She looks a bit like Amy Winehouse (RIP), but her sound is more raw. We hope you enjoy Belgian born, soul/ funk fusion singer-songwriter Selah Sue and ‘This World ‘:
Happy (Black) Friday! To all our friends in The States, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
John and I had the opportunity to teach a 90 minute ‘pre-burn the bird' class yesterday. He came up with a loose profile, I added the music, we shared a microphone back and forth and the class went well! It might have even looked like we practiced once or twice (we'll not reveal whether we did or not). Everyone left the studio very sweaty, ready for a great meal and knowing their personal power threshold.
It was 15 degrees (F) here in MN yesterday, so we started our ride with two flat roads to help everyone properly warm up, brrrrrr. Three roads in, we introduced a 72 bpm, 3:30 moderate climb (right before our power threshold assessment)- and that's today's free music: One Day by Matisyahu:
Music streaming service Deezer will launch in the US in 2014. French company Deezer currently has 5 million paying subscribers in 80 countries worldwide, a figure that puts it close behind the similar service Spotify – based in Sweden – which boasts more than 6 million paying users. Deezer will join a crowded market of subscription-based streaming music services that also includes Rdio, Google Play Music, and MOG.
Except this rumor is a bit distressing…
US networks such as Verizon and AT&T are obvious targets for a partnership as Deezer expands, but TechCrunch reports the company would also consider joining with a firm outside the telecoms industry. According to Digital Music News, that partnership could even become a takeover. Its sources say Microsoft is considering acquiring the service outright to gain traction in an industry where it has failed to make an impact in the past.
Let's hope for Deezer's sake that Microsoft (if they are involved) doesn't turn Deezer into a Windows 8 like disaster.
Sometimes a girl needs a little inspiration! And when I do, I simply run back to the dock at Nordstrom. Honestly, Tony (yes, his real name!), has the best music jamming at all times as he keeps things copacetic at the Mall of America ! In his own words, today he was on a roll!
Quincy Jones hired this group of brothers (and one cousin) in the 70's. Please, don't let that discourage you from reading on and using this ‘record', as Cee Lo Green calls them…. Your class will recognize it and love it. Having heard this again today and recalling how much I love it, I'm using it for the first time in class on Saturday, as a 91 rpm flat road locking in at 5:00 early in.
I'm anxious to hear you and your class's reaction to The Brothers Johnson ‘Strawberry 23'. I don't think I've ever introduced a tune I've not used and pre-approved in class before, but most will recognize this and the beat is wonderfully strong for a flat road.
Question…can you direct me to the profiles/playlist that are more pop music? Or is there a way for me to search vs. going through each one? Thank you!
My response was: Most of our 60 Audio Class PROfiles are an eclectic composition of music, from many different genres. So there's no easy way to sort/search for playlists that are primarily pop songs. Unfortunately you will need to sample each playlist to learn if the music is to your taste.
I enjoy sampling music – what I do is:
NOTE: This all applies to Deezer as well.
I subscribe to a bunch of playlists > and set them as Available Offline.
Listen to each as I'm driving, working or some other activity when I'm alone.
When I hear one I like I click the little circle with the three dots —
That opens the sharing options:
Add to Playlist > and I add it to a special playlist I've created “Future to Use” – I keep at the top of my playlist column so it's easy to find. That's my go-to list (along with my Shazam Tags) when I'm ready to build a new class.
Or you can “Star” the track > which adds it to your starred list > left hand sidebar has a “Starred” display option.
Or if you swipe left, you'll see an option to; Go To Album, Go To Artist and Start Radio.
I enjoy the Radio feature a lot. Spotify will begin playing songs that are similar to the one you started with.
