This timeless classic will take you back to the early days of Spinning, a testament to the worldly and varied musical tastes of Johnny G. It’s every bit as beautiful now as it was then. Use it to set a mood for an endurance ride or any mind-body profile. It also makes a meditative cool-down.Read more…
This song is the quintessential cool-down song at 84 rpm: peaceful, soothing, and alluring. I give you two versions; one in French (perfect for a Tour de France stage finisher) and the other in English. I have a feeling this track—maybe even both versions—will definitely find their way into your cool-downs.Read more…
If you’ve been in the Spinning® world a while, you’ve been hearing songs from this group since the early days, and they never get tiring. This is one of those songs. It can slide perfectly into many different crevasses of your profiles. Such diversity makes this one of those must-have songs you will use again and again, especially for your special profiles. There is also a 10-minute trance version to use on a climb.Read more…
Here are three tracks from one of my longtime favorites, a group that was created out of a desire to make a kind of music that did not obey “the old rules and habits.”Read more…
This 84 bpm trip-hop track from 1998 is incredibly versatile, working as either a flat or a climb at just about any intensity. At 6 minutes, it’s perfect for longer intervals or stepped intervals like the 3-2-1 efforts.Read more…
This house track with a Latin flair released in 2001 will surprise you. The electronic tempo keeps your feet moving at a steady clip; the guitar soothes the mind. It’s great for when you need a long, chilled-out climb. Read more…
This track will have you conjuring up the New York City or London nightclub scene from the 1990s, when it topped the dance charts. It would be on my list of one of the top 20 best indoor cycling tracks of all time.Read more…
A dramatic, high-energy track for your next HIIT profile!Read more…
You’re going to need some oxygen for this song from 1978. The 160 bpm/80 rpm lends itself to the perfect warm-up rhythm, a moderate flat road, a hard fast climb, or the song right before your cool-down when you want to step down the intensity in stages.Read more…
In music there is a tendency to label, categorize, or box every song, artist, or album. Today’s WTC offering is from an artist who is difficult to label or categorize, but is an acclaimed songwriter! Read more…