Music That Caesar Walks To by Ghetto Pony

There's so much in Ghetto Pony that I have to love. Stuttering electronic rhythms, grimy guitar effects, prominent bass, and a singer who knows how to work his voice. They make the kind of Music That Caesar Walks To.

http://zebox.com/artists/audio/ghettopony_-_Music_That_Caesar_Walks_To.mp3

We Keep Them Alive by Jan Krueger

I've been listening the newest Song Fight and by far my favorite is Jan Kureger's We Keep Them Alive. The choir of voices makes the song feel epic.

http://www.songfight.org/music/we_keep_them_alive/jankrueger_wkta.mp3

Moscow, Idaho by Lonbobby featuring Evan

Lonbobby steps up the pace a bit and rocks Moscow, Idaho for the Song Fight audience. It's not as polished as his typical entry, but that's part of its charm.

http://www.songfight.org/music/moscow_idaho/lonbobbyfeatevan_moscow.mp3

Business Below by Ugress

Business Below starts off with a stuttering beat. It builds up adding melodic percussion and noise samples, and stops at a tight two minutes.

http://www.ugress.com/media/mp3/sophisticated_wickedness/Ugress-SWEP-04-BusinessBelow.mp3

Dreams In A Pie by Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno's work fills volumes and volumes of anime soundtracks, and spans most genres of popular American music from the last 50 years. Dreams in a Pie is a pretty piece of piano pop.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Yoko%20Kanno%20-%20Dreams%20In%20A%20Pie.mp3

Cream And Bastards Rise by Harvey Danger

Harvey Danger have a harsh truth delivered in a hell of a rock song: only Cream and Bastards Rise.

http://killrockstars.com/bands/harveydanger/audio/creamandbastardsrise.mp3

Rosetta by Popular Electronics

I like the way Puce rocks. If you don't but you like silly stoner puns, Johnny Cashpoint's lyrics for Rosetta will please.

http://www.songfight.org/music/rosetta/popularelectronics_rosetta.mp3

Weekend Amnesia by Revolution Void

Turntablism and electronic jazz are natural bedmates. Weekend Amnesia's scratching is good enough to make you forget what else it was you were up to.

http://www.archive.org/download/revoid_2004_04_04.flac16/revoid_2004_04_04_t07_vbr.mp3

Like A Wind by Sleepy Town Manufacture

Like a Wind is a sonic journey. It covers a wide territory in 7 minutes, starting with slow strings decorated with strange electronics, moving into more upbeat electronic stuff, and well beyond.

The mp3 has a hefty file size, so I recommend vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/sute016/10_Like_A_Wind.MP3
http://www.archive.org/download/sute016/10_Like_A_Wind.ogg

Come Down Where You Ought To Be by Chthonic Chthock

Listening to the rest of the current Song Fight turned out to be quite rewarding. Earlier this week I wrote about one of the longest songs in the fight. Today I turn to one of the shortest. Cthonic Cththock's take on Come Down Where You Ought to Be is a sweet, succinct modern take on '80s synth pop.

http://www.songfight.org/music/come_down_where_you_ought_to_be/chthonichthock_cdwyotb.mp3

An Animated Description Of Mr. Maps by The Books

The drum beat of An Animated Description of Mr. Maps jumps out right away. It carries the speech samples, the singing, and the other instruments as they fight it out for your attention.

http://aurgasm.us/music/The%20Books%20-%20An%20Animated%20Description%20Of%20Mr.%20Maps.mp3

Spiracle by The Octopus Project

Spiracle is nearly four minutes of insane manic energy. It mixes electronic and acoustic sounds with speedy drums for a cacophony that may make your head fall off.

http://www.theoctopusproject.com/mp3s/apples_eyeballs/Spiracle.mp3

Come Down Where You Ought To Be by Doctor Worm

Doctor Worm's entry in the current Song Fight!, Come Down Where You Ought to Be, is the only offering I've listened to so far, but I'd be surprised if I like any of the contenders as much as I like this one. It's long, dynamic, and rocking.

http://www.songfight.org/music/come_down_where_you_ought_to_be/doctorworm_cdwyotb.mp3

From Here On It Got Rough by Kaada

John Erik Kaada has made the perfect soundtrack to a fairy tale. From Here On It Got Rough comes in as the protagonist begins things aren't quite what they seem.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Kaada%20-%20%20From%20Here%20On%20It%20Got%20Rough.mp3

All The Time by Brother Machine

Brother Machine excels at making pop songs with a do-it-yourself vibe and amateur enthusiasm. All The Time is one such gem, with some extra embarrassed giggling at the end to complete the experience.

http://bromachine.msspro.com/music/going%20nuts%2002%20all%20the%20time.mp3

Wednesday Night Flever by Podington Bear

Get out of your seat and catch Wednesday Night Flever. Funky electronics and tight composition to make your head nod and your hips sway.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/JulyOriginal/WednesdayNightFlever.mp3

Shades Of Black by ADD

Domestic abuse is not a pretty topic, but Shades of Black is a pretty song about it.

The ogg vorbis version of the song has about the same quality in a smaller box.

http://www.archive.org/download/JeffFalPleaseLetYourFaithPatienceBeMine/plyfapbm_05_shadesofblack.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/JeffFalPleaseLetYourFaithPatienceBeMine/plyfapbm_05_shadesofblack.ogg

Ninja Gang by Three Hole Punch

Three Hole Punch puts out a childish tune with a childish yet obvious notion: Ninja Gangs are cool.

http://www.songfight.org/music/ninja_gang/threeholepunch_ng.mp3

Radio Right Now by Felix Laband

Radio Right Now is warm and inviting, crafting a relaxing, organic ambiance. It gradually changes its harmony and instrumentation throughout.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Felix%20Laband%20-%20Radio%20Right%20Now.mp3

Pulsating Tune by Daniele Torelli

Pulsating Tune purports to tell you just what it is. But it does more than pulsate along. Creepy voice effects layer over piano and strings, adding a lot of movement and dynamics to the pulsating rhythm.

http://esaurito.yue.it/torelli_songs/daniele_torelli-pulsating_tune.mp3

Sleepwalking by The John Benjamin Band

The John Benjamin Band's pop songs stand out amongst the Song Fight crowd simply by being consistently enjoyable. Sleepwalking stands out from his library with lovely string crescendos.

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/jbb_ne3_sw.mp3

Shasta by Kobayashi

Kobayashi combines jazz with turntable scratching to get heads bobbing. The intense break in the middle of Shasta my favorite part of the piece.

http://aurgasm.us/music/andrew/Kobayashi%20-%20Shasta.mp3

The Government by Saul Williams

No one rants like Saul Williams rants, and now he wants you to know that we are The Government. This rant proceeds over fat basslines and slow horns.

http://72.167.29.135/sw/Saul_Williams_TheGovernment.mp3

Exactly as my identity my music is an hypothesis by Mickey Eats Plastic

Unfortunately, Mickey Eats Plastic have a new website that is all flash. You can still download their music in song-sized chunks if you know where to look. One of the more interesting tracks (or at least more interestingly titled ones) is Exactly as my identity my music is an hypothesis. The track is about as short and straightforward as its title.

http://www.mickeyeatsplastic.com/music/tasty/exactly%20as%20my%20identity%20my%20music%20is%20an%20hypothesis.mp3

Bad Attraction by Brad Sucks

It seems that something was just missing between Brad Sucks and Song Fight, because his only entry was Bad Attraction. The voters went to him and gave him the win though.

http://media.bradsucks.net/albums/idkwid-128/04_-_Brad_Sucks_-_Bad_Attraction.mp3

En El Desierto by Federico Aubele

There's a shortage of Latin music on my list, so I'm calling on Aurgasm and Federico Aubele to fix the problem. En El Desierto is pure sex appeal, with whispered vocals, a slow, hot beat, all punctuated with rippling guitar flourishes.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Federico%20Aubele%20-%20En%20El%20Desierto.mp3

I Like To Pretend by State Shirt

The majority of State Shirt's songs are mid-tempo alternative rock. I Like to Pretend shows he's mastered this art. He layers subtle and obvious effects, builds up to big crescendos, has a flair for melodramatic phrases, and crafts catchy choruses.

http://www.songfight.org/music/i_like_to_pretend/stateshirt_iltp.mp3

Adventures Of The Deaf Dreamer by Josh Woodward

"Once I had a dream...", each an adventure. Josh Woodward whispers the Adventures of the Deaf Dreamer for five minutes of acoustic pop.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/OnlyWhispering/JoshWoodward-OnlyWhispering-02-AdventuresOfTheDeafDreamer.mp3