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Radio

Sylvan Esso

from What Now (2017)

110 BPM ·3:32 ·1 playlist
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About This Track

Sylvan Esso's "Radio" takes aim at the compromises artists face, where "being a slave to the radio" means sacrificing creative control to meet broadcast standards, according to the band. The track's engineer, Billy Cicerelli, helps create a sound that moves forward consistently, a locked groove that almost forces movement. Amelia Meath handles the "original" vocals, while Nick Sanborn plays the "original" instrumentation.

Why It Works for Running

The locked groove of "Radio" keeps the legs turning over, letting you find a rhythm without thinking about it, especially welcome in the middle miles of a long run when the mind starts to wander.

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