Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Socks On by MC Frontalot

Front on Socks On: "To the casual ear! Maybe it sounds like a cryptic critique of a cable news channel? If you cannot discover actual subject of song, third verse addresses you personally."

http://frontalot.com/media.php/494/MC_Frontalot_-_Final_Boss_13_Socks_On.mp3

Monday, March 30, 2015

Dry by LeaLea Jones

Dry has an insanely cool beat and catchy infectious hooks.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/LeaLea%20Jones%20-%20Dry.mp3

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Fokionos Negri Street by Keep Shelly In Athens

A romantic, perhaps nostalgic vibe permeates Fokionos Negri Street.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/mp3/01%20Fokionos%20Negri%20Street.mp3

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Symphony 1, Movement 4: Allegro Ma Non Troppo by Daniel Bautista

Bautista wraps up his first guitar symphony with Allegro Ma Non Troppo, a delightfully dynamic piece.

Take it in vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony1/04.movement4.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony1/ogg/04.movement4.ogg

Friday, March 27, 2015

Quit Complaining by Brad Sucks

An old demo from ages past, Quit Complaining is simple peppy downer rock.

http://media.bradsucks.net/Brad_Sucks_-_Quit_Complaining.mp3

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Fever Dream by The Grim

The Grim's Fever Dream is a noisy screeching mess.

http://www.songfight.org/music/fever_dream/thegrim_fd.mp3

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Love Love Love by Say Hi

Say Hi offers a sweet tune about Love Love Love.

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

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Rise Up, Careful by Bodies Of Water

A lonesome voice and the slow cry of a saxophone draws you in to Rise Up, Careful, and then the song picks up pace as it races toward a dramatic finish.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/mp3/Rise%20Up%20Careful.mp3

Monday, March 23, 2015

Belfast by Podington Bear

Pod Bear labels Belfast "Playful", and indeed it is, like much of his work.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Playful/Belfast.mp3

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Ready Everyday by Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens

Saxophone driven jazz music, Ready Everyday, for your enjoyment.

http://www.umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Ready%20Everyday.mp3

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Things by Tiny Folk

Today, a cute little song about missing Things.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/76310216/Things.mp3

Friday, March 20, 2015

June 18, 2011 by State Shirt

The atmospheric, melancholic June 18, 2011 is part of State Shirt's new collection of live looping tracks, Life Is Easy.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/lifeiseasy/05_June_18,_2011.mp3

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Watch The Waves by Taken By Trees

The repeating rhythms have a meditative quality that suits Watch The Waves.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/mp3/Watch%20The%20Waves.mp3

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Stay In Your Lane by N.M.D.T.

Stay In Your Lane is one of the strongest rap songs to show up in a Song Fight in a good while.

http://www.songfight.org/music/stay_in_your_lane/nmdt_siyl.mp3

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Lullaby by Uncle Owen Aunt Beru

A sweet washed out Lullaby from Jessica Calleiro.

I suggest vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong026/04_Lullaby.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong026/04_Lullaby.ogg

Monday, March 16, 2015

Tree Tenants by Revolution Void

Tree Tenants is another dose of hip-hop tinged jazz from The Politics of Desire.

I prefer vorbis for its openness or flac for lossless precision.

https://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_04_-_Tree_Tenants.mp3
https://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_04_-_Tree_Tenants.ogg
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-ThePoliticsOfDesire/4.RevolutionVoid-TreeTenants.flac

Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Kids Were Wrong by Memoryhouse

The Kids Were Wrong is another lovely piece of indie pop from Sub Pop's archives.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/11001.mp3

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Replica by Oneohtrix Point Never

A somber repeating piano line lies at the center of Replica, decorated by sparse instruments and electric buzzes.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Replica.mp3

Friday, March 13, 2015

Lost Weekend by Nick Soma

Nick Soma's Lost Weekend entry at first hits me like some typically obnoxious Song Fight pop song. But by the time he gets to the oohs and aahs in the chorus I'm hooked.

http://www.songfight.org/music/lost_weekend/nicksoma_lw.mp3

Thursday, March 12, 2015

New Romantic by Atlas Sound

New Romantic is an adorable little song adorned with the crackling and popping of vinyl.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/44ab1caef8ab9dcd80d71b7ac9bd0b0d63865197

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Travelling Song by Lucky Dragons

Today's track is a cute Travelling Song featuring a menagerie of delightful sound.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/OPEN_POWER/01%20Travelling%20Song.mp3

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

String Quartet 9 Mvt 1 by Ben Johnston

Ben Johnston's String Quartet 9 Mvt 1 is beautiful, playful music.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/26fbf2409c782f59cacef6dda379995fbcd3b925

Monday, March 9, 2015

Snowdaze by Jeris, remixed by airtone

Kara Square of CCMixter, on Snowdaze: "Sensational, uplifting modern jazz. Airtone’s remix of Jeris’ already sparkling instrumental adds a glorious dose of delightful magic. Excellent for films and slideshows."

http://ccmixter.org/content/airtone/airtone_-_snowdaze.mp3

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Suicide Dream 2 by How To Dress Well, remixed by Holy Other

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Berlin’s Holy Other works his otherworldly magic on this ghostly, mournful rework of How To Dress Well‘s Suicide Dream 2."

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SUICIDE-DREAM-2-HOLY-OTHER-REMIX.mp3

Saturday, March 7, 2015

That's How We Do It by Geert Veneklaas

Geert Veneklaas cuts up Pat Chilla's rap, proclaiming "That's How We Do It at the CCMixter".

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

Friday, March 6, 2015

Test Drive by Zapac

SackJo22 on Test Drive: "Zapac took Pitx’ twangy guitar, mixed it up with some pulsing horns and a classic vintage 60-s style spy-chill feel".

http://ccmixter.org/content/Zapac/Zapac_-_Test_Drive.mp3

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Cherokee by Cat Power, remixed by Nicolas Jaar

Nicolas Jaar makes a ghostly, echoing track of Cherokee.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Cherokee-Nicolas-Jaar-Remix.mp3

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wake Up Kiss by Snowflake, remixed by Hans Atom

Hans Atom turns snowflake's Wake Up Kiss into a blood pumping rock song.

http://ccmixter.org/content/hansatom/hansatom_-_Wake_Up_Kiss.mp3

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Acapulco Valentine by Chenard Walcker

Here's a belated Acapulco Valentine crafted from Comfort Stand sounds by Chenard Walcker.

https://archive.org/download/csr046/csr046_chenard-walcker_3_acapulco-valentine.mp3

Monday, March 2, 2015

Three Stars by Cookie Blue

Coockie Blue gives us a simple folk tune guided by Three Stars.

http://www.songfight.org/music/three_stars/cookieblue_ts.mp3

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Hoback by Paul Cantrell

Hoback is a bassy little piano improvisation.

https://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_improv-hoback.mp3