CITY POP EQUINOX - MUSIC FOR MOTION

September’s runs are about control: cooler air, longer exhale, and an even 6:00 pace.

This set strings together classic and modern Japanese city pop sleek drums, chorus-tinted guitars, Rhodes shimmer so your 15K becomes one uninterrupted line.

The Playlist:

• Midnight Pretenders — Tomoko Aran: A silk curtain lift; start moving before you start pushing.
• Mayonaka no Door — Miki Matsubara: Buoyant bass guides a relaxed stride; keep HR low while cadence settles.
• Summer Connection — Taeko Ohnuki: Feather-light percussion eases you into cruise control.
• Ride on Seaside — PIPER: Clean guitars, soft synths—pace magnet for early flats.
• Bay City — Junko Yagami: Sun-lit chorus, tidy drums; a steady pull down long blocks.
• BLUE LAGOON — Masayoshi Takanaka: Iconic guitar glide; upbeat but composed.
• Remember Summer Days — Anri: Velvet groove to hold posture and relax hands.
• Flyday Chinatown — Yasuha: Playful swing for subtle rises and turns.
• L.A. Night — Yasuko Agawa: Soft-disco pulse; sneak a form check, keep shoulders low.
• Kimi wa Tennenshoku — Eiichi Ohtaki: Shimmer + elasticity = mental reset at mid-run.
• Stay Tune — Suchmos: Neo-city-pop polish; a gentle nudge without overcooking effort.
• NEW ERA — Nulbarich: Pocket-tight drums; lock cadence when fatigue whispers.
• Joy — LUCKY TAPES: Small endorphin rise; keep it light, keep it tidy.
• Bluemin’ Days — Yogee New Waves: Breezy panorama for the last long straight.
• Summer Soul — cero: Loose, jazzy sway—hold pace while the scenery carries you.
• Dress Down (2021 Remaster) — Kaoru Akimoto: Velvet city-lights tempo for the penultimate push.
• Summer Breeze — PIPER: Hypnotic repetition keeps focus without strain.
• 街のドルフィン (Dolphin in Town) — Kingo Hamada: Brass-tinted ease for the finish; glide into cooldown.

Press play at your first step. Let the opening trio function as a “moving warm-up,” then ride the mid-set as your metronome. The closing cuts keep you composed to the line no spikes, no sag, just flow.