Instructors: It’s been one of those weeks for new music. Some really great tracks that you’ll want to use in your classes right away have dropped and I’m going to share them along with how I’ll be using them in this post! To start, Imagine Dragons album Evolve is now released in it’s entirety. If you haven’t been using the early releases (Believer, Whatever It Takes and Thunder) you should
Favorite Track Of The Week
This week’s track will bring your class up a slow, steep hill as the rpm remains the same, but the gear becomes more intense with each minute. Bishop Briggs‘ song, River is one that will get stuck in your head long after this hill is over and you’ll want to use it again and again. It would also make a great standing climb. (64rpm) River by Bishop Briggs iTunes
Favorite Track of The Week
This new release from Harry Styles‘ self named album makes a great faster hill at around 74 rpm. It’s a totally different sound than you’re used to hearing from the One Direction star, and it will definitely rock your next class. Here is Kiwi: Kiwi by Harry Styles iTunes link While you’re checking out the newest releases, don’t overlook this one by Robin Schulz and James Blunt called OK. As
Spotify Refresh Tips + How full is my iPhone?
ICI/PRO member Dr. Marc Schlosberg is one of those Early Adopters you’ve no doubt heard discussed in the media. This group is quick to experiment with and embrace new technology. Marc was one of the first Instructors to use Spotify in his classes and he joined me on the podcast to discuss this (at the time) exciting new option for delivering music to our classes. Marc sent me this email yesterday,
Favorite Track of The Week
Every instructor needs to have songs like this week’s favorite track in their library. Keep this one in your flat road folder and take it out when you are looking for a longer flat road to ride on. Though they’ve been around for quite a while, I’ve just recently found Nahko and Medicine for The People and their song Black as Night from their 2013 album Dark as Night. I
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
Here are two new songs that will have your riders sprinting like they mean it. Sprinting songs are sometimes the hardest to find, so you will definitely want to tuck these away and keep them to use time after time. If you’re looking for a shorter original or a faster, longer remix, Scooter has you covered with their new release Bora! Bora! Bora! Try the original or the extended version. Bora!
Favorite Track(s) Of The Week
Your class will love these two new releases for climbing. The first is a seated, heavy climb and the second is more of a fun standing climb. Try them both out and treat your riders to some great new music! Dig Down is Muse’s newest release. Tune into the lyrics here. I love what lead vocalist Matthew Bellamy had to say about them: “When I was writing this song, I
Favorite Track of The Week
Check out the new remixes of Cake by Flo-Rida and 99 Percent if you’re looking for a faster-than-the-original version of the feel-good track that will rock your next class. The original version is fun, but pretty slow. Luckily, these new remixes have been released recently and both of them come with a beat that won’t quit. Cake Tokyo Mo Remix iTunes link (62 rpm) Cake (Jay Mac & Kameo Remix) iTunes link (63
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
Seven minutes of climbing is just what your class needs this week and LCD Soundsystem’s newest track will help you and your riders make the most of it. After getting back together, the band has come out with two new releases. Many of their songs are on the longer side, so they work well for steady climbs or flat roads. I’ll be using this one as a seated climb:
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
These two just released tunes will give your riders the opportunity to climb to new heights with a fresh new sound. Check out some brand new One Republic and Imagine Dragons for flat roads and X Ambassadors for a hill. No Vacancy by OneRepublic iTunes link (100 rpm) Thunder by Imagine Dragons iTunes link (84 rpm) Torches by X Ambassadors iTunes link (65 rpm)
Favorite Track of The Week
This week’s favorite track (Hey Ya by Outkast) can be used as a seated flat road or a climb. It’s around 80 beats per minute, so depending on how much gear you’re riding with, you can really take it either way. I especially like songs like this to do what I call ‘gear play’. With ‘gear play’, we ride at the same RPM’s the entire time, but we add and
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