Riding Music

**Pleinair** · 02-06-2009 07:29 PM

What kinds of music do you listen to while riding, if you do?

I find that riding music can sometimes obstruct my hearing, so when I'm carving in the streets, I'll usually keep it really quiet or not listen to it at all.

But when I'm sidewalk cruising, I'll usually put some Minus the Bear, Breathe Electric, or 2Pac on. Just some nice, relaxing music.

How about you guys?

**fluke** · 02-06-2009 07:31 PM

I only listen to music when I'm riding in a place like a parking lot. I like some break-beat electronic music or some indie rock or some reggae.

**Water140** · 02-06-2009 07:38 PM

YouTube - Zero Boys - Vicious Circle

**iidrum** · 02-06-2009 07:40 PM

I have a 113 song playlist derived from about 10 gigabytes of music that I just listen to on shuffle. But when I'm in crowded areas, I turn it down.

**Super Duper Dude** · 02-06-2009 07:58 PM

i listen to heavy..er stuff when im going fast.... but for dancing no music or something funky with a good beat is nice (gorillaz is good.... lil' wayne is ok.... electronic and reggae is good too)

yeah..............

**BoardDuDE630** · 02-06-2009 08:09 PM

kick push by lupe fiasco
yea its not our type of skatin but it just gives me them good vibes along with stronger by kanye west

and anyother punk/rap/techno/metal music on my mp3 player

**rosewood thief** · 02-06-2009 08:11 PM

when im taking it nice and slow something with a good melody (call me gay) like America by Simon and Garfunkle, or beatles, or the disco biscuits, these take my mind off of everything and just make me feel good

**flacke** · 02-06-2009 08:22 PM

The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Black Angles are my favorites right now.

**eMximeR** · 02-06-2009 10:55 PM

I'm pretty sure there's already a huge thread dedicated to this but...

Lupe Fiasco or Modest Mouse

**DuckyQuaxx** · 02-06-2009 11:03 PM

Streetlight!!!!!

**I_Like_Taquitos** · 02-07-2009 12:00 AM

Bedouin Soundclash, Jack Johnson, G. Love & Special Sauce, and the Grateful Dead are some of my favorites for cruising. Happy, calm, smooth. Some Marley mellows it out even more. :P I have 250 -something songs on my phone though, so whatever strikes me as fitting the mood at the moment.

**wavechser87** · 02-07-2009 09:14 AM

girl talk, animal collective, andy mckee, john butler,

**AmishNinja** · 02-07-2009 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by rosewood thief

when im taking it nice and slow something with a good melody (call me gay) like America by Simon and Garfunkle, or beatles, or the disco biscuits, these take my mind off of everything and just make me feel good

if someone disses you for liking the beatles, then they are a ####### moron.

personally i get down on spoon when i ride

**smilenoises** · 02-07-2009 01:40 PM

spoonbill, michna, buju banton, electralane, aesop rock sometimes, animal collective, the list goes on, it all depends on my mood the weather, time of day. picking the proper music is a tricky think, alot of the time i simply go without and listen to nothing but my wheels humming on the pavement and the sounds of nature.

**Reece Man** · 02-07-2009 02:47 PM

Does anyone listen to Animal Liberation Orchestra? They are perfect for riding, they are kind of indie but they have really funky keys (as in the style, not funky as in weird) and really deep lyrics. I could not picture a more perfect cruising band. I longboarded 30 miles one time and listened to these guys almost the whole time. I only switched after the playlist had fully played through twice. Then I switched it to Bag of Toys

ALO- check out Lady Loop
ALO on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Bag of Toys-
Bag of Toys (FREE CD download here) on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

**custom88** · 02-08-2009 12:08 AM

Damien Marley- Road to Zion

**DELETED** · 02-08-2009 12:41 AM

I find music distracting, I don't like loud music when I'm driving either. People drive like absolute #### here so you have to be alert. I've almost been smoked so many times, its goddamn ridiculous.

**oscar** · 02-08-2009 06:10 AM

Soundgarden, so perfect in so many different ways

**WyleKeaton** · 02-08-2009 07:32 AM

Say it loud. I'm freaky styley and I'm proud....

At some point around 1989 I was listening to the Chili Peppers Freaky Styley album while skating and it's, forever since, been my favorite cruisin' album. To this day - even when I'm not plugged into my Zune - I hear this album in my head while skating.

J*Dazzle* · 02-09-2009 12:08 PM

i absolutely love rocking out to Daft Punk. Unfortunately i tend to get carried away ever now and then, which would explain my close friendship with the pavement.