DJ Alex guest curates a special "Pacific Notions" edition of The Runcast with a mix of ambient, neo-classical, post-rock, jazz, and blissful electronic songs to help guide your run. From getting into a meditative zone while warming up, to pushing yourself to pick up the pace with more propulsive picks, this beautiful and motivating mix spotlights the cinematic sounds DJ Alex shares every Sunday morning on Pacific Notions, but with an enhanced pulse to get your feet moving.
Tutara Peak - Kaleido
Holland Andrews - Aura
aus - Further
Oliver Patrice Weder - I'd Like the Birds to Teach Me How To Fly
Kelly Moran - Butterfly Phase
Immersion | Thor Harris - Rotations
Runnner - eleven
Jim Nópedie - winter sun through train window
Manatee Commune - Mosaic
Kiasmos - Flown
Affelaye - Dim Rumer
Aleksi Perälä - FI3AC2410109
Francisco Sonur - But
Kessoncoda - X is Closer to A
Kinkajous - Heliosphere
Skalpel - Together (Pejzaż Remix)
Nalepa - The Fountain
Leaving Laurel - and those guardian angels carried you away
Unwed Sailor - Bend the Air

Contact us at runcast@kexp.org. 

DJ Alex guest curates a special "Pacific Notions" edition of The Runcast with a mix of ambient, neo-classical, post-rock, jazz, and blissful electronic songs to help guide your run. From getting into a meditative zone while warming up, to pushing yourself to pick up the pace with more propulsive picks, this beautiful and motivating mix spotlights the cinematic sounds DJ Alex shares every Sunday morning on Pacific Notions, but with an enhanced pulse to get your feet moving.
<ol>
<li>Tutara Peak - Kaleido</li>
<li>Holland Andrews - Aura</li>
<li>aus - Further</li>
<li>Oliver Patrice Weder - I'd Like the Birds to Teach Me How To Fly</li>
<li>Kelly Moran - Butterfly Phase</li>
<li>Immersion | Thor Harris - Rotations</li>
<li>Runnner - eleven</li>
<li>Jim Nópedie - winter sun through train window</li>
<li>Manatee Commune - Mosaic</li>
<li>Kiasmos - Flown</li>
<li>Affelaye - Dim Rumer</li>
<li>Aleksi Perälä - FI3AC2410109</li>
<li>Francisco Sonur - But</li>
<li>Kessoncoda - X is Closer to A</li>
<li>Kinkajous - Heliosphere</li>
<li>Skalpel - Together (Pejzaż Remix)</li>
<li>Nalepa - The Fountain</li>
<li>Leaving Laurel - and those guardian angels carried you away</li>
<li>Unwed Sailor - Bend the Air</li>
</ol>
Contact us at <a href="mailto:runcast@kexp.org">runcast@kexp.org</a>.

We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.

We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that&rsquo;s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.

The Runcast with John Richards

The "Pacific Notions" Edition of The Runcast

It's our first-ever Shoegaze-themed Runcast, featuring songs picked by, and some even written by, Greg Bertens of Film School. In this episode he explains why running helped change his life for the better, how music plays a HUGE role in that, and why both have become spiritual for him. 
somesurprises - "Be Reasonable"
Flying Colours - "Wavygravy"
Mo Dotti - "For Anyone and You"
Laveda - "F***"
MØAA - "Diffuse"
Catch the Breeze - "Enemy"
Seablite - "Melancholy Molly"
Airiel - 'Your Lips, My Mouth"
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - "In Steps"
LSD and the Search for God - "Backwards"
Film School - "Influencer"
Pale Sun - “Gathering Lights”
Ringo Deathstar - “Gazin”
Chatham Rise - “Sugar”
New Age Healers - “All Wrapped Up”
Tanukichan - “Enough”
Memory Drawers - “Lovingly”
Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning”
The Asteroid No 4 - “Rescue”
Cheatahs - “Geographic”
Whitelands - “Setting Sun”
Soft Science - “Sadnesss”
Pinkshinyultrablast - “Holy Forest”
Film School - “Defending Ruins” 

Contact us at runcast@kexp.org. 

It's our first-ever Shoegaze-themed Runcast, featuring songs picked by, and some even written by, Greg Bertens of Film School. In this episode he explains why running helped change his life for the better, how music plays a HUGE role in that, and why both have become spiritual for him. 
<ol>
<li>somesurprises - "Be Reasonable"</li>
<li>Flying Colours - "Wavygravy"</li>
<li>Mo Dotti - "For Anyone and You"</li>
<li>Laveda - "F***"</li>
<li>MØAA - "Diffuse"</li>
<li>Catch the Breeze - "Enemy"</li>
<li>Seablite - "Melancholy Molly"</li>
<li>Airiel - 'Your Lips, My Mouth"</li>
<li>Letting Up Despite Great Faults - "In Steps"</li>
<li>LSD and the Search for God - "Backwards"</li>
<li>Film School - "Influencer"</li>
<li>Pale Sun - “Gathering Lights”</li>
<li>Ringo Deathstar - “Gazin”</li>
<li>Chatham Rise - “Sugar”</li>
<li>New Age Healers - “All Wrapped Up”</li>
<li>Tanukichan - “Enough”</li>
<li>Memory Drawers - “Lovingly”</li>
<li>Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning”</li>
<li>The Asteroid No 4 - “Rescue”</li>
<li>Cheatahs - “Geographic”</li>
<li>Whitelands - “Setting Sun”</li>
<li>Soft Science - “Sadnesss”</li>
<li>Pinkshinyultrablast - “Holy Forest”</li>
<li>Film School - “Defending Ruins” </li>
</ol>
Contact us at <a href="mailto:runcast@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="01a026af-89a7-4642-b629-78879b46dc2b">runcast@kexp.org</a>.

The Shoegaze Runcast

DJ, producer, AND runner Diplo joins The Runcast to share his thoughts on how DJing compares to running a marathon, how running affects his mental health, and maybe why you should consider running if you are on the fence. 
Diplo & Sleepy Tom - “Be Right There”
Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump - “Welcome to the Party”
Major Lazer - “Watch out for This”
Fred Again, Skrillex & Four Tet -  “Baby Again”
M83 “Amnesia (Rachika Nayar Remix)
Ohr - “Afterglow”
Gift - “Going in Circles”
Been Stellar - “Start Again”
Melenas - “Bang" (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix)
Rubblebucket - “Stella the Begonia”
Cold Cave - “Hourglass”
Heartworms - “Jacked”
Bear Garden - “Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine”

Contact us at runcast@kexp.org. 

DJ, producer, AND runner Diplo joins The Runcast to share his thoughts on how DJing compares to running a marathon, how running affects his mental health, and maybe why you should consider running if you are on the fence. 
<ol>
<li>Diplo &amp; Sleepy Tom - “Be Right There”</li>
<li>Diplo, French Montana &amp; Lil Pump - “Welcome to the Party”</li>
<li>Major Lazer - “Watch out for This”</li>
<li>Fred Again, Skrillex &amp; Four Tet -  “Baby Again”</li>
<li>M83 “Amnesia (Rachika Nayar Remix)</li>
<li>Ohr - “Afterglow”</li>
<li>Gift - “Going in Circles”</li>
<li>Been Stellar - “Start Again”</li>
<li>Melenas - “Bang" (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix)</li>
<li>Rubblebucket - “Stella the Begonia”</li>
<li>Cold Cave - “Hourglass”</li>
<li>Heartworms - “Jacked”</li>
<li>Bear Garden - “Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine”</li>
</ol>
Contact us at <a href="mailto:runcast@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="01a026af-89a7-4642-b629-78879b46dc2b">runcast@kexp.org</a>.

The Diplo Runcast

Inspiration from the hardest hitting drummer in music, Jon Beavis of IDLES, featuring motivation and insight on running, as well as a Runcast curated by Jon from his friends in Heavy Lungs, John (TimesTwo) and, of course, his band IDLES. 
IDLES - "When the Lights Come On"
Getdown Services - "I Wish It Didn't Bother Me"
Emma-Jean Thackray - "Say Something"
Surprise Chef - "Pash Rash"
Ezra Collective - “Life Goes On (feat. Sampa the Great)”
YOWL - “Virile Crocodile Sweat” 
Katy J Pearson - “Willow's Song” 
The Family Battenberg - “Fuzzy Features” 
Heavy Lungs - “Dancing Man” 
IDLES - “Danny Nedelko" (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019)
IDLES - “POP POP POP”
JOHN(TIMESTWO) - “Service Stationed” 
NIJI and Moses Boyd - “Sounds of the City” 
IDLES - “Television (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019)

Email us at runcast@kexp.org.

Inspiration from the hardest hitting drummer in music, Jon Beavis of IDLES, featuring motivation and insight on running, as well as a Runcast curated by Jon from his friends in Heavy Lungs, John (TimesTwo) and, of course, his band IDLES. 
<ol>
<li>IDLES - "When the Lights Come On"</li>
<li>Getdown Services - "I Wish It Didn't Bother Me"</li>
<li>Emma-Jean Thackray - "Say Something"</li>
<li>Surprise Chef - "Pash Rash"</li>
<li>Ezra Collective - “Life Goes On (feat. Sampa the Great)”</li>
<li>YOWL - “Virile Crocodile Sweat” </li>
<li>Katy J Pearson - “Willow's Song” </li>
<li>The Family Battenberg - “Fuzzy Features” </li>
<li>Heavy Lungs - “Dancing Man” </li>
<li>IDLES - “Danny Nedelko" (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019)</li>
<li>IDLES - “POP POP POP”</li>
<li>JOHN(TIMESTWO) - “Service Stationed” </li>
<li>NIJI and Moses Boyd - “Sounds of the City” </li>
<li>IDLES - “Television (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019)</li>
</ol>
Email us at <a href="mailto:runcast@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="a5016353-a26d-4d0f-a3d5-46901153f462">runcast@kexp.org.</a>

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