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March 7, 2007 at 02:29:00 PM | more stories by this author
Eccentric NYC-based rapper/producer makes 45-minute mix in Apple and Nike's workout series.
Aesop Rock
Having previously given runners a dose of big beat and electro-clash to work out to, the Nike+iPod mix series has moved on to hip-hop.
Nike and Apple have tapped Aesop Rock to produce a 45-minute workout mix, the third in their "Nike+Original Run" series following mixes from the Crystal Method and LCD Soundsystem. The mix is available exclusively in the Nike Sport Music store on the iTunes Store.
"I wanted to create something that evolved enough that the sound was constantly fresh and attractive, as if the runner were moving through a set of differing cities or landscapes," Aesop Rock said in a statement, "There had to be a new element every 30 seconds or so [a new riff, a new layer, a new drum pattern] as other elements faded into the distance. Basically, I had to keep the scenery shifting while maintaining the 'push.' Setting this as my goal allowed me to dabble in some sounds that I had never tried before."
Listen to a stream of Aesop Rock's "Nike+Original Run" at his MP3.com artist page.
