Sunday, May 31, 2015

Battle Cry by Nick Soma

Here's a celtic-folk tinged dragon slaying Battle Cry.

http://www.songfight.org/music/battle_cry/nicksoma_bc.mp3

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Glory Gongs by Forest Swords

Forest Swords' sublimely meditative style reverberates through Glory Gongs.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/mp3/01%20Glory%20Gongs.mp3

Friday, May 29, 2015

First Flight by The Oarsmen

The title First Flight fits wonderfully with this song's sweet, uplifting arc.

https://soundcloud.com/brooklynvegan/the-oarsman-first-flight/download

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Germanic by Daniel Bautista

Crank up that gothic drama as you listen to Germanic's crunching guitars.

Better freer with vorbis

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/eurotrip/02_germanic.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/eurotrip/ogg/02_germanic.ogg

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Four by Waylon Thornton

Four is a contemplative little acoustic jangle that seems meant to fit in the interstices.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/WaylonThornton-Four.mp3

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The Last Afternoon Of A Woman He Only Thought He Knew by bgm

The tale of The Last Afternoon of a Woman He Only Thought He Knew as told by bgm.

http://www.songfight.org/music/the_last_afternoon/bgm_tlaoawhothk.mp3

Monday, May 25, 2015

Cable Dazed by Invisible Conga People

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Cable Dazed is a hazy number that recalls some of the more sinister, icier jams on the Knife‘s 'haunted house' masterpiece Silent Shout."

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/cabledazed.mp3

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Monsoon by Nathan Clevenger Group

This slow, plodding Monsoon builds and wanes through 6 minutes.

http://www.nathanclevengermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/03-Monsoon.mp3

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Eric's Trip by Sonic Youth

Pounding drums, swirling guitars, and spoken lyrics punctuate Eric's Trip.

http://sonicyouth.com/archives/mp3-selector/new_mp3/erics_trip_irvine.mp3

Friday, May 22, 2015

I'll Be Fine by Clairy Browne And The Bangin’ Rackettes

I'll Be Fine gives a lover the kiss-off in classic style.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/clairy_browne-Ill_be_Fine.mp3

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Drunk Season by YouPeoples

A bleak depression pervades Drunk Season.

http://www.songfight.org/music/drunk_season/youpeoples_ds.mp3

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Deep Blue Sea by Daniel Rossen

Vocal harmonies add a haunting chill to the simple guy+guitar backbone of Deep Blue Sea.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/mp3/15%20Deep%20Blue%20Sea.mp3

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Invention by David Cope

Today we have a cute little piano Invention in the style of Bach.

ftp://arts.ucsc.edu/pub/cope/invention.mp3

Monday, May 18, 2015

Not If I See You First by Shot Pounder

Perfect punk rock: Not If I See You First is 33 seconds of screaming and guitars.

http://www.songfight.org/music/not_if_i_see_you_first/shotpounder_niisyf.mp3

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Willow Tree by Chad VanGaalen

Thoughts on death rarely sound so adorable as VanGaalen's folk/pop gem Willow Tree.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/mp3/01%20willow%20tree.mp3

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Willful by Atlas Sound

Willful distortion pervades the instrumentation and vocals of this track.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/ff4ab2df9057afa5775de5ebff1fe7817e1fbf6f

Friday, May 15, 2015

These Streets Will Never Look The same (drumless version) by Chromatics

These Streets Will Never Look The Same brings with it a sedate, haunting tension.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/2012/05/02-THESE-STREETS-WILL-NEVER-LOOK-THE-SAME.mp3

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Becs Sales by Chenard Walcker

The throwback vocal samples combined with the occasional crunching guitar lick in Becs Sales creates a surreal listening experience.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_09-chenard_walcker-becs_sales.mp3

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Usual Topic by Carei Thomas

The Usual Topic is a short piano improvisation by Carei Thomas.

https://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_thomas_usual-topic.mp3

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

V Pattern by Lucky Dragons

The ramshackle and chaotic sound of V Pattern makes me imagine it was inspired by the novel.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/widows/v%20pattern.mp3

Monday, May 11, 2015

I Noticed You by Podington Bear

This little indie pop tune called I Noticed You sounds as sweet as its title.

http://www.soundofpicture.com/mp3/download.php?file=Indie_Pop_Instrumentals/I_Noticed_You.mp3

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Super Mom by The Very Best

A reminder to remember your Super Mom, from The Very Best.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/01-The-Very-Best-Super-Mom.mp3

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Learn To Let It Go by Acquaintances

Good old fashioned rhythm-focused rock: Learn To Let It Go.

https://soundcloud.com/brooklynvegan/acquaintances-learn-to-let-it/download

Friday, May 8, 2015

Lucy Jane by Leza Boyland, remixed by Jeris

Mixter editor SackJo22 describes Lucy Jane: "Well balanced jazzy chill groove hipness from Jeris with expert weaving a panapoly of sounds — a bit of upright, a bit of brass, and the unique voice of Leza2unes."

http://ccmixter.org/content/VJ_Memes/VJ_Memes_-_Lucy_Jane.mp3

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Nadine by Fool's Gold, remixed by Memory Tapes

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Memory Tapes lends his warped, magical brand of nostalgia to this extended version of Nadine".

http://www.iamsoundrecords.com/original/music/foolsgold-weirdtapesversion.mp3

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Plastic Planet by Rocavaco

Rocavaco masterfully crafts mesmerizing electronic jazz from snowflake's vocal melody and many other mixters with Plastic Planet.

There's a lossless version for the audiophiles.

http://ccmixter.org/content/rocavaco/rocavaco_-_Plastic_Planet.mp3
http://ccmixter.org/content/rocavaco/rocavaco_-_Plastic_Planet.flac

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Another Likely Story by Au Revoir Simone, remixed by Neon Indian

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Neon Indian winningly applies his bent/dreamy psych-pop to Au Revoir Simone‘s Another Likely Story".

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Another%20Likely%20Story%20Neon%20Indian%20Remix.mp3

Monday, May 4, 2015

Dancing Like A Maniac by Sybil Smith, remixed by Rey Izain featuring The Ragga Twins

Musikpirat on Dancing Like a Maniac: "Want some great combination of Swing, Reggae and Hip Hop that makes you dance like a maniac? Here you go! Rey Izain in combination with Sybil Smith and The Ragga Twins make is nearly impossible not to dance to the beat."

http://ccmixter.org/content/Rey_Izain/Rey_Izain_-_Dancing_Like_A_Maniac_ft_The_Ragga_Twins.mp3

Sunday, May 3, 2015

This New Technology by Midnight Juggernauts, remixed by Memory Tapes

Memory Tapes transmutes This New Technology from trippy pop to pounding club dance.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/this%20new%20technology%20memory%20tapes%20mix.mp3

Saturday, May 2, 2015

So Wierd by State Shirt, remixed by Jacob Nowak

Here's a subtle shake up of So Weird. It manages to sound more spacey and ethereal while also making the lyrics more prominent and clear.

http://ccmixter.org/content/Jacob_Nowak/Jacob_Nowak_-_So_Weird.mp3

Friday, May 1, 2015

I'll Be There With Bells On by Brass Bed

I'll Be There With Bells On is a track that's ready to accept your challenge.

https://soundcloud.com/riot-act-media-1/03-ill-be-there-with-bells-on/download