Celebrating Two Years of Grooves for Moves
In two whirlwind years Podrunner has grown from a plainwrap, biweekly mix posted on my website to an internet phenomenon that has become the most downloaded workout music in the world. And not only is there no sign of slowing down, the debut of Podrunner: Intervals has only widened our audience and solidified our place as the 800-pound gorilla of workout music.We work hard at this, but it's y'all who have put us where we are. So to celebrate Podrunner's second birthday, we're giving you a present in the form of "Birthday Beats": A new mix every two days for two weeks, starting February 15. Thank you for bringing us along!
Podrunner
Fixed-BPM Music Mixes for Any Fast-Paced Workout
"Symphonic Movements" (166 BPM)
Orchestral symphony and electronic dance music—separated at birth? Not really, but what DJ mixes have in common with symphonies is that the individual movements — the tracks — are meant to be perceived as smaller pieces within a larger puzzle. So why not spank this metaphor and make some of those pieces symphonic? Especially the last track, which wreaks havoc on Beethoven's 9th like nothing since A Clockwork Orange. Beethoven's rolling over, all right.
Beatport Playlist
The Original Tracks Featured in Podrunner
"Running to Elysium" - Playlist:
01. Groovemates - Next Level
02. Alex Celler - Roll Model
03. David Phillips, Chiba Unit - Unforgettable Time
04. The Soul Avenger - Macumba (Demu Mix)
05. Ibiza Royal Drums - Drums (Drums Mix)
06. Marcelo Castelli - Aborigen (Hugo Rizzo Dreamy Remix)
07. Solaris, Bowie - Shout
08. Marco Torriero, Rob Milo - Musik
09. M.I.D.O.R. - Intellectual
10. Liquid Soul - The Source (Atmos Remix)
11. Perfect Stranger - Hyperdrive (Behind Blue Eyes Remix)
12. Prometheus - 9th (The Man Who Swam Through A Speaker)
Podrunner: Intervals
Varied-BPM Music Mixes for Any Fast-Paced Workout
"First Day to 5K - Level 1, Week 2"
The beats continue with Week 2, a 26-minute mix of tunes to keep your feet moving and your health improving! Try to sit still listening to this set - we dare ya!
Beatport Playlist
The Original Tracks Featured in Podrunner: Intervals
"First Day to 5K - Level 1, Week 2" - Playlist:
01. Peter Presta - Rock The Funky Beats (Peter Presta Mix)
02. Toby Holguin & Ariel Baund - Twisted Dreams (Lemon8 Twist Remix)
03. Seed - Blue Vibrations (Amani vs. Teapot Mix)
04. Rick Garcia & DJ Jes - Soul Remix (Original Mix)
05. Pheek - Laika Memories (Original Mix)
06. Broken Toy - Uh Oh (Original Mix)
Groovelectric
Welcome to the New Old Funk
"My Playground"
I really wanted to call this "Recessed Grooves," because the play on words was fun, but it just doesn't sound appealing. In any case, this mix is me playing in my sandbox of New Old Funk. It's pretty straight-ahead for the first two thirds, and then it builds into something what I dunno whuddidiz. But I know that I like it!
iProng Interviews Steve Boyett
He Goes On and On and On....
Bill Palmer of iProng Magazine asked me a few questions for an article and ended up like that poor mosquito in the Far Side cartoon that hits an artery: He got a bit more than he bargained for. It's a chunky bit o' journalism, chock full of background info that everybody's grateful I don't talk about on Podrunner itself. Visit the interview link or download iProng (a PDF file).
Running Mates
That's the Ticket
This week saw the new Podrunner: Intervals rocket from #36 on iTunes music podcast chart to #4 as well as appearing on the overall top 100 at 86 and moving up to #50—before the first mix had been out a week! Podrunner moved to the #1 spot music spot before settling in at #3, and moved up to #16 overall before deciding it liked it better around #33. Underachiever. That makes Podrunner and P:I two of the most popular podcasts in the world.
Groovelectric moved up to #30 music and settled back to #50, largely because the poor thing only gets a mix out every two weeks.
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Thank you all for your continued support as we ride this amazing and growing wave. I can't wait to see what's next!
--steve boyett
