My name is Toby Hilden. I used to listen to this music at all night parties, now... it powers me through my long runs over the hilly streets of San Francisco. To create these runner's mixtapes, I draw on musical influences deeply rooted in the progressive house music scene of Salt Lake City and San Diego circa 1992. I make my mixes for like minded soles who are motivated by the smooth beats of house, the pulse of electronic dance music... and like me, who are amused by 80's dancehall and nerd…
She smiled and guided me back. The lighting was warm, the sofa was soft… but music in the wellness center sounded like the soundtrack from a futuristic aquarium. Ambient sounds well intentioned and safe, but when mixed with the medicine, only made me empty and a little sad. I dug deep into my memory, and deeper into the record bins and came up with a wellness soundtrack that stimulated my memory…
For the upcoming San Francisco half marathon, running mix sixty opens with a love letter to the 90's San Francisco house scene: We used to dance. The most San Francisco house song of which I could think. I then shamelessly pile on the mid 90's nostalgia with Hardkiss, Drum Club and Basement Jaxx. Be safe. be a good neighbor. Run happy. We used to dance: Dubtribe (Muzique tropique's glasqow funk…
Starting off low and slow. A pavement pounder with a build up at the end. And...I finally answered the question...how can I get Monster Magnet, Moby and Trio to dovetail together on a running mix. This may or may not have worked... let me know. For the rest, I drew inspiration 90s and 00s for much of this one, deep cuts and remixes. I did surface to the present day with "I miss you" by Elypsis.…
Happy 2021 everyone. I love to play the old progressive house from the deep in the record bins, but for mix 58, I wanted to feature some tracks that were produced and released in 2020... Trying to stay upbeat, move forward and offer big props for folks making art and music in this worse time line...this gas-leak year. And for those put on their masks, laced up your running shoes and to ventured…
Hi, how are you? Hope you are well and staying safe. Mix running number 57 starts with the theme song of the world. But that is all of the symbolism I can muster at the moment. What follows are just songs I listened to social distance running along the great highway with my daughter ...The song that is crowd pleaser you never remember the name of. A track from the 20 something bass goddess, Kinga…
This is running mix number 56...Finish out the year and the decade. It starts slow and low, gets fast in the middle then really fast at the end. Begin your climb assisted with Rocket Fuel provided by DJ Shadow and De La Soul. Circle the moon in a Space Jam. Cruise along with HUGEL, Lifelike and Scoobious Pip before you blast into another orbit with Run the Jewels. Twist a bit, Crawl a little, then…
55 of these things and I finally got around to featuring one of my favorite all time tracks IN the intro--Pots and Pans by Fila Brazillia. Next, pound the pavement to Silk City, Tycho, Eric Prydz. Short of breath? Justin Robertson will teach you how to use nitrous oxide. Stay tuned after the Gorillaz for a bonus track from which you can bang your head. Run happy. Pots and pans: Fila Brazillia…
Hit the road with the 80's dance hall classic: Get out of London. Try not to smile, I dare you. Then, contemplate where your head is at.... while you cruise along to Shingo Nakamura, X-press 2 and the Gorillaz. Pick up the pace with the Beastie Boys, Silk city. Circle back round to the 80's with Captain Sensible. Run happy. Get out of London: Intraferon Where's your head at? Basement Jaxx (Stanton…
I don't want to be hip and cool, I don't want to play by the rules. Why don't you call me? I feel like flying in two. Or... just, wake me up when things get started, when everything starts to happen, because this is the glamorous life there's no time for fooling around...and many have paid to see, what you think? You'd get it for free? Don't break now, The world's locked out, Just close your…
What, what, what, what you gonna play now? Will house work? cause It just won't do without you. That's the way you do it, dance and shout and shake you body down to the ground. As strong as you might, working day and night, I can do this all day, y'all. So... get yourself organized, and don't let the walls cave in on you. Run Happy. 1) Information Society: Hack 1 (Propellerheads remix) VS.…