I have two different playlists on my ipod; hip-hop/rap and techno/dance. When I am lifting weights, I notice that the hip-hop playlist energizes me and helps my lifting because I feel more like a “badass gangsta”. But when I’m on the exercise bike, the gangster rap music doesn’t help at all, it seems to slow me down. That’s when I pump up my techno and dance playlist. Listening to this playlist makes me feel like a 10 year old with ADD high on caffeine; I can do my cardio exercise forever.

I find a lot of the songs on my playlist by listening to Pandora, a free streaming radio service that pick sout songs which are similar to each other. Pandora has hundreds of attributes for all the songs in their database and basically match up these attributes to a song that you pick. When songs are selected for you, you have the choice to tell them whether you like it or not. And the longer you listen to Pandora and guide them towards your preference, the more accurate it becomes in picking out tunes that you love.

Here are my song attributes or ingredients that make up my techno/dance playlist:

  • disco influences
  • a female vocal
  • a tight kick sound
  • synth riffs
  • a highly synthetic sonority
  • trippy soundscapes
  • prevalent use of groove

Song attributes or ingredients that make up my hip-hop/rap playlist:

  • hardcore rap attitude
  • west coast rap roots
  • syncopated beats
  • party jam style
  • use of vocal counterpoint
  • vocal samples
  • prominent backup vocals
  • gritty vocal style
  • street talkin’ lyrics
  • explicit lyrics
  • a repetitive chorus
  • a rhythmic intro
  • use of tonal harmonies
  • a tight kick sound
  • acoustic drum samples
  • use of electric pianos
  • subtle electric piano riffs
  • electric guitars
  • thickly layered production
  • production and lyrics by famous rap artists

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