Supernatural, the subscription VR fitness app, has released a pair of new workouts set to the music of Billie Eilish, adding to the platform's roster of superstars featured in their artist lineup.
Songs like 'Bad Guy', 'Lunch' and Sofi Tukker's remix of 'Copycat' are highlighted in Supernatural's new boxing workout, while the 'Flow' routine features current hit 'Birds of a Feather' as well as 'Bellyache ” and “Oxytocin,” among others. Supernatural lets users participate in choreographed cardio workouts with headphones attached, and a 2021 deal with Universal Music Publishing Group opened up a wide variety of songs for in-app programming, including the SN Artist series, which was released in 2022.
“When it comes to song selection for our artist lineup, we prioritize showcasing an artist's full catalog of work while striking a balance between song selections that appeal to both new listeners and dedicated fans, promoting their new work. artist and using the best songs appropriate for our movements and application,” says Jess Zobler, Supernatural Senior Producer. “For example, the boxing classes in Supernatural use more traditional, progressive music, while the Flow feature uses visual cues like targets, triangles and tails to indicate moves that are choreographed to incorporate the emotion and rhythm of the song.”
The routines, set to the soundtrack of Eilish's music, were released on Monday (July 22) and join the 26 previous workouts in Supernatural's artist lineup, which include spotlights on artists like Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Queen and Nicki Minaj.
“Billie Eilish's catalog is very different sonically: the hard, snare instrumental in the chorus of 'You Should See Me in a Crown' allows for boxing and cross uppercuts, while 'Bury a Friend' includes choreographed punches and even beats that they match the rhythm of the bass, giving the feeling that the user's fists are controlling the drums and snares,” adds Zobler. “The long bob and weave moves play with some of the song's sinister sound effects, creating the feeling that you're avoiding the evil monster lurking under Billie's mattress.
“In the flow method,” Zobler continues, “songs like 'Bellyache' with its minimalist beat and ethereal quality update the movement quality to be more open and sweeping, using 'tail' targets to move the user in sync with certain from the dreamlike qualities of the song”.
With the start of training, Supernatural also revealed two Playlists with Eilish songs featured in each routine. Both workouts feature tracks from Eilish's third album, Hit with hard and softwhich was released in May.
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