Tuesday, January 31, 2012

All This Dust (Dusty Cough Remix) by Canasta, remixed by Eric Ziegenhagen and Geoff Buesing

This Dusty Cough Remix of All This Dust is a clear piano laced pop rendition.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/WeWereMixedUp/13%20All%20This%20Dust%20(Eric%20Ziegenhagen_Geoff%20Buesing%27s%20Dusty%20Cough%20Remix).mp3

Monday, January 30, 2012

Me Robo El Show by Andres Franco, remixed by rocavaco

CC-Mixter editor Jeris: "Alright jazzheads, don’t miss Rocavaco’s Latin-jazz, hip-hop, world fusion track. This is one tight Latin rhythm set with some deliciously gnarly running acoustic bass grooves featuring Farina on vocals, unreal_dm with that warm, analog Rhodes goodness, and some fantastic Hammond chops from Gerhard." Me Robo El Show.

http://ccmixter.org/content/rocavaco/rocavaco_-_Me_Robo_El_Show.mp3

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Boys Outside by Steve Mason, remixed by Keep Shelly In Athens

Keep Shelly in Athens makes Boys Outside a haunting, atmospheric groove with a mixture of house and jazz touches.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Boys-Outside-Keep-Shelly-in-Athens-remix.mp3

Saturday, January 28, 2012

I Read the Divine Comedy, Or, I Know the Secret Meaning of the Word "Trondant" by Tiny Folk

Nobody brings out the hilarity of Dante quite as well as Russ Woods, once known as Tiny Folk. I Read the Divine Comedy, Or, I Know the Secret Meaning of the Word "Trondant" lays it all out.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/129257057/I%2BRead%2Bthe%2BDivine%2BComedy%252C%2BOr%252C%2BI%2BKnow%2Bthe%2BSecret%2BMeaning%2Bof%2Bthe%2BWord%2B%2522Trondant%2522.mp3

Friday, January 27, 2012

Double Take by State Shirt and Glenn Case

On the edge of a relationship about to crumble, Glenn Case and State Shirt do a Double Take.

http://www.songfight.org/music/double_take/stateshirt+glenncase_dt.mp3

Thursday, January 26, 2012

I Was Unconscious, It Was A Dream by Slow Club

I Was Unconscious, It Was A Dream is a gentle pop song that explodes into a wave of distorted guitars and slow thumping drums.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/slow-club-i-was-unconscious-it-was-a-dream.mp3

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Bean by Blonde Redhead

Bean demonstrates a lovely interplay between Blonde Redhead's singers. It's stripped back compared to their later work, which puts their repeating rhythms and distinctive voices in the foreground.

http://blonde-redhead.com.s73428.gridserver.com/tracks/07_bean.mp3

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

No Time To Die For by That Crooner From Nowhere

A popping beat and layered harmonies make this a compelling track, No Time to Die for.

http://www.archive.org/download/thatcroonerfromnowhere_thisisvocaltronicaLP/07_No_time_to_die_for.mp3

Monday, January 23, 2012

The Only French I Know by Torrentz

This song ends with a French man muttering in disgust about The Only French I Know.

http://www.songfight.org/music/the_only_french_i_know/torrentz_tofik.mp3

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Extraction by Preteen Zenith

Apparently Extraction is a rough teaser mix that combines several Preteen Zenith tracks. It's surprising how well it works on its own.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PTZ-extraction.mp3

Saturday, January 21, 2012

The Things You Did by We vs. Death

The Things You Did opens up the album A Black House, A Coloured Home.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/we-vs-death/a-black-house/01%20-%20We%20vs.%20Death%20-%20The%20things%20you%20did.mp3

Friday, January 20, 2012

pitz1212 by Sleepy Town Manufacture

A little less melodic than some of Sleepy Town Manufacture's tunes, pitz1212 carries its beats on the back of some unusual sounds.

http://www.archive.org/download/mtk126/mtk126-stm-cd1-for-you-11-pitz1212.mp3

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Back From Juvie by Quimby

Back from Juvie suffers some from a quiet and muddy recording. It delivers a strange sluggish dreamy feeling.

http://www.songfight.org/music/back_from_juvie/quimby_bfj.mp3

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Jewels by Josephin Lindstrand

These Jewels glimmer with a slow, muted shine lovelier than any iridescent sparkle.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/josefine-lindstrand-jewels.mp3

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Lectric Chariot by Podington Bear

Lectric Chariot starts with a distorted beat and adds fuzzy layers around clean pianos and other effects dancing about.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/FebruaryOriginal/LectricChariot.mp3

Monday, January 16, 2012

Pop Lie by Okkervil River

We've all fallen for a Pop Lie, and this one is so catchy I just have to lie along.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/poplie.mp3

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Subaqua Solar by If:Then:Goto

Subaqua Solar is a trippy little tune that meanders between quiet piano passages and bright lush orchestration.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/63791407/subaqua%2Bsolar.mp3

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Amor Fati by Washed Out

It may or may not be fate, but Amor Fati has a dreamy echo-y pop sensibility that's easy to love.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Washed-Out-Amor-Fati.mp3

Friday, January 13, 2012

CDTW #6 by The 3.5.7 Ensemble

Recorded live at Chicago's Velvet Lounge, CDTW #6 starts and ends in an easy mellow vibe.

http://milkfactoryproductions.com/Downloads_files/CDTW%20%236.mp3

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Transparency Is The New Mystery by Marnie Stern

Marnie Stern has sick guitar skills, and Transparency is the New Mystery shows those off, paired with some compelling rhythms.

http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/marniestern/audio/TRANSPARENCY.mp3

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Crossroads by Deshead

"We're standing at the Crossroads of the way we are and all the things we want to be." Aren't we all.

http://www.songfight.org/music/crossroads/deshead_crossroads.mp3

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Down by Anomie Belle

Anomie Belle's sexy voice blends perfectly with lush downtempo electronica in Down.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/anomie_belle_down.mp3

Monday, January 9, 2012

Ambling Alp by Yeasayer

Ambling Alp is pure sonic joy, a musical celebration to pick you up when you hit the dirt.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/amblingalp.mp3

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Maybe So by ADD

ADD has his share of simple, slow, songs, but Maybe So seems more naked, remorseful.

http://www.archive.org/download/JeffFalPleaseLetYourFaithPatienceBeMine/plyfapbm_12_maybeso.mp3

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Horror Vacui by Daniel Bautista

Horror Vacui is worth listening to even if it's just to hear Bautista's fingers dance across an acoustic guitar at 1:50 and 3:15, even if you don't love the crunching guitars and intricate guitar work surrounding it.

http://danielbautista.com/music/fg3/volumen1/03horrorvacui.mp3

Friday, January 6, 2012

Modern, Normal by Memoryhouse

Memoryhouse lulls you into a quiet peace with slow dreamy pop, assuring you it's all Modern, Normal.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Memoryhouse-Modern-Normal.mp3

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Dear Companion by Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore

Dear Companion is bristling energetic bluegrass folk, rendered on a lovely combination of cello and banjo.

http://assets3.subpop.com/assets/audio/7180.mp3

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

ORT Nr.1 by Abstract Avenue

ORT Nr.1 starts with a haunting slow melody and layers textures of rhythm around it.

http://www.archive.org/download/ego007/ORT_Nr.1.mp3

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Wake up & wash your face in tap air by Cherly KaCherly

Wake up & wash your face in tap air gets the underwater day moving.

Better in vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong028/02_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.mp3

Monday, January 2, 2012

Times Like These by Farryl Purkiss

Farryl Purkiss demonstrates excellent songcraft with the laid back pop tune Times Like These.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/Farryl%20Purkiss%20-%20Times%20Like%20These.mp3

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Boy From School by Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bear takes the funky beat out of Hot Chip's Boy From School but add their own beautiful harmonies.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/01%20Boy%20From%20School%20Hot%20Chip%20Cover.mp3