When I first brough my little iPod shuffle to the gym I thought it was the best thing to happen to working out since the oversized plastic abdominal exercise balls. However, all that has changed since I started downloading “Mash-Ups” to my iPod and listening to them while I run on the once onerous treadmill. “Mash-Ups” are songs that are created when a DJ mixes two song togethers like Jay Z’s “99 Problems” and the Beatle’s “Helter Skelter”. The songs are high energy and the constant variation between beats and lyrics helps get my workout energy and enthusiasm high.
Here are some of my favorite Mash Up DJs:
DJ Adrian - Hosts a monthly mash-up bootleg party!
There are also a couple mash-up podcasts that can be downloaded for free through the iTurnes Podcast Directory. These are just getting started so there aren’t that many episodes and they come out infrequently but they are still great:
Hope you have as much fun with these as I do!
