Friday, January 31, 2014

A Ray Array Side A by Lucky Dragons

Half of a curious soundtrack, Side A of A Ray Array flows evenly from the sound of a flute looping over itself through noises of cellular interference with your stereo, to quiet moments and loud synthesized swells.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/A_RAY_ARRAY_OST/arayarray-cassette-sideA.mp3

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Free Range by The Engines

Free Range is over fifteen minutes of sometimes cacophonous, sometimes quiet music that circles satisfyingly around a recurring theme.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/05%20Free%20Range.mp3

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Kick Start by Worldly Self Assurance

Kick Start was a modest start for the eventual 2008 Nur Ein winners.

http://nurein.songfight.net/nureiniii/ks/wsa_ks.mp3

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Too Much Time by John Vanderslice

The beautiful arrangement and production on Too Much Time perfectly complement its pensive atmosphere and pop structure.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/toomuchtime.mp3

Monday, January 27, 2014

Softcore by Daniel Bautista

Like so much of Bautista's work, Softcore is instrumental rock with a flair for the epic.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/fg3/volumen1/02softcore.mp3

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Kinda Like A Big Deal by Clipse featuring Kanye West

I find the sentiment a bit distasteful, but Kinda Like A Big Deal has such a hot beat and such tight rapping that it's probably right.

http://www.playcloths.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/kinda-like-a-big-deal.mp3

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Dusk And Dawn by Uncle Owen Aunt Beru

If you don't appreciate a lo-fidelity cacophony, I suggest looking elsewhere today. Dusk and Dawn is a curious mess of found sound, poorly recorded instruments, and echoing singing.

I like my noise in vorbis

https://archive.org/download/birdsong019/03-dusk_and_dawn.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong019/03-dusk_and_dawn.ogg

Friday, January 24, 2014

Swim Club by The Cave Singers

The Cave Singers grace us with a bit of upbeat folk in this Swim Club.

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

Thursday, January 23, 2014

19 by Lights At Sea

19 starts slow and quiet and builds up to a roar.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/227882949/19.mp3

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The Run Suite, Houston by The 3.5.7 Ensemble

The Run Suite, Houston is a playful stretch of jazz, with bursts of cacophony, runs of tight melody, sudden stops, and short outbursts.

http://milkfactoryproductions.com/Downloads_files/The%20Run%20Suite,%20Houston.mp3

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Reunion by The John Benjamin Band

The string swell near the end of Reunion makes the song extra lovely.

http://johnorama.com/songs/sensitive_pop/reunion.mp3

Monday, January 20, 2014

Sooner Or Later by Geert Veneklaas

There seems to be no end of excellent takes on Trifonic's Sooner or Later. Geert Veneklaas's is soft, slow, muted.

http://ccmixter.org/content/geertveneklaas/geertveneklaas_-_Sooner_or_Later.mp3

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Marshmellow Yellow by Peaking Lights, remixed by Main Attractionz

Main Attrakionz mashes up Amazing and Wonderful with Marshmellow Yellow deftly into an impressive piece of electro hip hop.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Marshmellow-Yellow-Main-Attrakionz.mp3

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Perpetual Motion by Donnie Ozone by destinazione_altrove

Perpetual Motion pushes electronic raps at an unrelenting fast pace.

http://ccmixter.org/content/destinazione_altrove/destinazione_altrove_-_Perpetual_Motion.mp3

Friday, January 17, 2014

Capital Greed by Nine Inch Nails, remixed by Halo 33

Halo 33 takes one of the poppiest tracks on Year Zero and emphasizes its creepier side with Capital Greed.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/109474822/Capital%2BGreed.mp3

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Model Home (Feel The Good Life remix) by Brad Sucks, remixed by Dotjot

Dotjot's Model Home has a pounding beat to help you feel the good life.

http://ccmixter.org/content/dotjot/dotjot_-_Model_Home_(feel_the_Good_Life).mp3

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Reggae Magic by Grant Phabao and Diesler

Grant Phabao adds a bit of Reggae Magic to Diesler's warm rhythms for a head nodding good tune.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/diesler-vs-grant-phabao-reggae-magic-dub.mp3

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Ready For The World by How To Dress Well, remixed by Twin Sister

Twin Sister provides a quiet ambient take on Ready for the World.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/02-Ready-For-The-World-Twin-Sister-Remix.mp3

Monday, January 13, 2014

Yolo by Podington Bear

Yolo, appropriately enough, carries on in an interesting manner and then abruptly stops.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Curious/Yolo.mp3

Sunday, January 12, 2014

My Only Offer by Mates Of State

My Only Offer today is this sweet little pop song.

http://mp3s.barsuk.com/MatesOfState_MyOnlyOffer.mp3

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Get Out Get Out Get Out by Jason Molina

A soft stomp for a beat, a few spare guitar strums, and a voice calling into an empty hall. Get Out Get Out Get Out is minimalist perfection.

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

Friday, January 10, 2014

Beat Me Up by Nobody, Et Al

Nobody, et al's shot at the Beat Me Up Song Fight ends with the fading thought, "When the darkness comes the shame might just roll away."

http://www.songfight.org/music/beat_me_up/nobodyetal_bmu.mp3

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Polybreak by FUR

Gorilla vs. Bear calls Polybreak a "warped, skittering, retro-futuristic funk jam".

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/01-Polybreak.mp3

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Fractured Skies by Parts And Labor

The rapid drums immediately draws me in to Fractured Skies. Fortunately the rest of the scattered noises keep the energy going.

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

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Far Nearer by Jamie XX

Here's Aurgasm's full description of Far Nearer:
An idiophone is any musical instrument which creates sound primarily by way of the instrument’s vibrating, without the use of strings or membranes. Steel drums, or more appropriately known as steel pans, are mallet-struck toned ideophones and seemingly fit extremely well in the post-dubstep world of “future garage”, “wonky” or essentially 2011′s evolution of 2-step. Balanced very well against the gravity percussion, unintelligible vocals and a sweet and salacious bassline provide a warm bed. My recommendation: listen but turn it up and drop in at 3:45. Sublime.


http://aurgasm.us/music/Jamie%20xx%20-%20Far%20Nearer.mp3

Monday, January 6, 2014

Ottoman by State Shirt

The dynamic rock and blistering ending of Ottoman makes for the sort of song you don't kick your feet up and relax to.

http://www.songfight.org/music/ottoman/stateshirt_ottoman.mp3

Sunday, January 5, 2014

La Luna by Atlas Sound

Chopped and faded vocals and intriguing instrumentation make La Luna a sweet dreamy piece.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/688a02486a6224e53f5ff15de072dac854f9fa38

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Fragments Of The Future by Grimes

This subtle, echoing dark ambient track leads off a mix tape by the same name: Fragments of the Future.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Grimes_-_Fragments_of_the_Future.mp3

Friday, January 3, 2014

I Am A Frequency by Havergal

I am a Frequency is a ponderous, surreal tune.

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

Thursday, January 2, 2014

GastricJuiceandFalafel by That Crooner From Nowhere

GastricJuiceandFalafel starts off with quick finger snaps and beat boxing and slows as That Crooner's vocals take new, stranger shapes.

As usual, I recommend vorbis. https://archive.org/download/jamendo-031825/12.mp3
https://archive.org/download/jamendo-031825/12.ogg

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Happy To Be Here by Tuners Union

Much like Tuners Union's protagonist, I'm Happy To Be Here pointing to little Song Fight gems like this winner.

http://www.songfight.org/music/happy_to_be_here/tunersunion_htbh.mp3