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Way back when, in dreary March 2011, we at Moji decided that we needed a daily rejuvenator for our workout routines. We named it the Moji Jam of the Day. This inaugural year of Jam of the Day proved to be an interesting one. Jams ranged from holiday themed jingles (Neil Young on Fourth of July) to location specific diddies (Irish Punk for the Boston Marathon) and we even took requests from some special Moji fans.

Since the end of the year is upon us, it was only fitting for us to come up with a Best of 2011 list of some sorts. However, instead of us deciding what our playlist should contain, we declared this playlist to include what YOU liked. Heck, you had to listen to these sometimes ridiculous tracks (not apologizing for our ABBA obsession)!  So we scoured all of our selections for Jam of the Day, entered all the soundbytes and megabytes into a Google Spreadsheet and calculated which tracks were the most talked about on our Facebook page in 2011.

Hence, this list of 15 tracks is Moji’s 2011 compilation of your most discussed jams on our Facebook page. We must say, you guys have good taste! Download the mix on the link below, or scroll down to listen right from this page.

What do you want to hear in 2012?

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The ING New York City Marathon is less than 2 weeks away and we at Moji want to help set the mood for the thousands of NYC runners and ten thousand local volunteers who are preparing for the 41st running of this incredible event.   So, we have racked our brains and scoured the internet for the greatest NYC songs of all time.  Though there are undoubtedly more Big Apple tunes than we’ve compiled, these represent 30 of the very best.

The blend of slower beats and blood-pumping rhythms should provide you with ample tunes to carry you all the way from pre-race to the finish line.   The playlist starts below but click through to see all 30 songs and enjoy what the city that doesn’t sleep has inspired.  If after all that, you can get enough, check out more race day music on Moji’s Ultimate Marathon Playlist.

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Now, if only this list could promise that we don’t get delayed at O’Hare this year…add it to the wishlist. Happy Holidays and happy running!

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These days, our dust might come in the form of an overflowing inbox, never ending schedule, a perpetually messy kitchen or simply the stress of too much to do, in too little time.

Either way, it’s important to take a step back and decompress. Just like our beloved smart phones, our minds and bodies function best after they’ve been placed back on the charger.

Let this playlist serve as your personal recharger, something to calm your mind and your body. A few bars of music can go a long way in making those crazy days just a little more Zen. If you have any songs that help you find your chi, please mention it in the comments below and we’ll add it to our playlist.

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There are tons of YouTube clips that show crazy bike tricks and awe-inspiring rides.  However, these films rarely capture the essence of riding a bike as adeptly as this, Andrea Dorfman’s Thoughts on My Bike.  The film’s narrative poem articulates that magical “wind-in-your-hair” feeling of freedom that takes years off our spirits and brings joy to our hearts.  It’s a feeling that’s not just for neighborhood kids – I’ve found more joy in bike riding as a grown up in a city than I ever did in a cul-de-sac.

Whether or not you agree with Dorfman’s view of the economic and climactic challenges that current and future generations face, you cannot argue with her assertion that a bike ride truly is therapy in motion, a place of new appreciation for the world around you and a source for inner peace.  So, before winter brings its winds and its chills

Let’s dust off our bikes, put our wheels to the ground
Let’s take to the streets; let’s make our hearts pound