Some profiles call for a slow, powerful song to really encourage everyone to crank on a bunch of gears. I love to transition to some some strength work in the middle of class, before everyone is fatigued. There's a nice place about 2:30 in where you can cue focused pedal technique.
If you really want to challenge your power class you might try this for fun. Have everyone dial up their FTP / PTP watts - at this very slow 60 RPM and then maintain it for the duration - or - if you're feeling frisky, you might throw in a few, short accelerations and then recover back to this slow grind. Here's where you might consider turning down the music so you can hear the breathing of their struggle.
http://youtu.be/PPtSKimbjOU
This track AWOLNATION — Sail - Unlimited Gravity Remix and the free track are a bit faster @ 74 RPM - still both feature that very powerful downbeat that will have even your most rhythmic challenged pounding along with the song.
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