Neuschwanstein Dungeons by Ninja 9000

Neuschwanstein Dungeons is quite different from the most of Ugress's other Ninja 9000 work. It's still got the 8-bit sound effects, but it uses them to create a sinister mood rather than a bumping dance tune.

http://www.uncannyplanet.com/ninja9000/bitescape/Ninja9k-BE-03NeuschwansteinDungeons.mp3

Collection Of Stones by We Vs. Death

The new album A Black House, A Coloured Home has We Vs. Death adding singing to their music. Collection of Stones steps even farther afield, trading in their typical post rock sound in for a more sparse, more traditionally structured song.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/we-vs-death/a-black-house/05%20-%20We%20vs.%20Death%20-%20Collection%20of%20stones.mp3

If I by Piers Faccini

If I is lively folk music, driven by Faccini's forceful singing and excellent guitar work.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Piers%20Faccini%20-%20If%20I.mp3

Morning Wood by Ghetto Pony

I could take or leave Peter Jarecki's croon, but Ghetto Pony's inventive blend of sampled beats with more conventional rock instrumentation always satisfies. They give us wonderful doses of indie pop like Morning Wood.

http://zebox.com/a4/ghettopony_-_Morning_Wood_Demo07-16-06.mp3

Playing Stellenbosch With The Boys by The Walt

Gotta love the Creative Commons. Beep! Beep! Back up the truck loves the creative commons, so most of the music there is free to grab and remix. The Walt's bass heavy punk is just some of the good stuff you'll find there. Playing Stellenbosch with the Boys stutters about its four minutes, but it does it with infectious energy and conviction.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/the-walt/ep%202006/04%20playing%20stellenbosch%20with%20the%20boys.mp3

Polygon by Sleepy Town Manufacture

The chiming, clunking percussion stands out in Polygon. It also has a solid beat, a sinister repeating low end, and a nice synthesized melody topping it all off.

http://www.archive.org/download/mtk126/mtk126-stm-cd2-for-me-02-polygon.mp3

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Fish-Men by The HP Lovecraft Historical Society

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fish-Men near Innsmouth. If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to view the musical rendition and take the warnings of drunkards seriously.

http://www.cthulhulives.org/Solstice/mp3s/Fish-Men.mp3

Rattlechaser by Xploding Plastix

Rattlechaser builds up a smoky jazz mood before exploding with rattling drums, then downshifting again.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Xploding%20Plastix%20-%20Rattlechaser.mp3

Lastic Man by Abstract Avenue

I don't know what to say about Lastic Man. It's got interesting rhythm changes made with fun electronic noises and something like a nice melody hanging around in there.

I know I like it better in vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/lego002/lego002_06-Lastic_Man_vbr.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/lego002/lego002_06-Lastic_Man.ogg

I Say Fever by Ramona Falls

Ramona Falls is a side project of Brent Knopf from Menomena. I Say Fever is a punchy indie rock single from the record Intuit. It also comes with a spectacular music video directed by the same man who did the video for Menomena's Evil Bee.

http://fensepost.com/main/audio/091113-ramona_falls-i_say_fever.mp3

Once Tomorrow by Josh Woodward

Once Tomorrow is some delightful pop, lead by a banjo and followed by electronic organ swells. It's ear candy all the way through.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/Breadcrumbs/JoshWoodward-Breadcrumbs-09-OnceTomorrow.mp3

Massive Attack by Podington Bear

Another track from Homage Fromage, this time an homage to Massive Attack. I don't really hear Massive Attack in the quick paced percussion or the slow string interludes, but I like what I hear.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MayOriginal/MassiveAttack.mp3

Young Folks by Dawn Landes

Dawn Landes transmutes Peter Bjorn's Young Folks into a bluegrass tune. The male/female back-and-forth adds a nice touch to the sweet lyrics.

This post got removed because of a DMCA notice. Rather than challenge the notice, I recommend you just visit Aurgasm's post and click their link to download this song.

Take On Me by ADD featuring John Benjamin

ADD recruits John Benjamin to add some cello and turns the 80's synth-pop classic Take On Me into slow, beautiful, acoustic emotional outpouring.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/add-takeonme.mp3

Too Goth To Rock by Duboce Triangle

I'm not sure what I like about Too Goth to Rock. In part, it must be distorted guitars. And the absurd 80's throwback goth rock melody in the chorus, as the singer proclaims "Here's another fine example of what I never want to be."

http://www.songfight.net/covers/songs/dubocetriangle_joneric_toogothtorock.mp3

Gettin' All Sweaty by Puce

Jack Shite did an homage to Beck's Debra. At least that's what Puce heard, and he took Gettin' All Sweaty even farther in that direction. Just listen and try not to laugh or summon Beck's absurd falsetto.

http://www.songfight.net/covers/songs/puce_jackshite_sweaty.mp3

Umbrella by Mechanical Bride

Mechanical Bride reinterprets an R&B hit as a lush, piano and strings folk song. Umbrella is deftly decorated with subtle effects and has an intense emotional weight.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Mechanical%20Bride%20-%20Umbrella.mp3

Goodbye Horses by Brad Sucks

I have to admit I'm not familiar with the Q Lazzarus song, but I do like Brad Sucks' take on Goodbye Horses. It's catchy pop/rock that sounds way too shiny and polished to just be a demo.

Update: Brad released a cleaned up version. The links have been changed to his newer, shinier rendition.

http://media.bradsucks.net/covers/Brad_Sucks_-_Goodbye_Horses.mp3

Put Cindy Back On The Bus by Abominominous

My favorite part of Abominominous's take on Put Cindy Back on the Bus is the drum's thump. It has a tone that just sounds different than I'm used to. The dirty, lo-fi rock cover takes King Arthur's tune in an excellent new direction.

http://www.songfight.net/covers/songs/cattlebatbrianf_abominominous_putcindy.mp3

Don't Die by State Shirt

A slow and moody song, Don't Die is the title track of State Shirt's first album. It's bridge swishes around some weird noises that sound like cat yowls and other pet calls.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/dontdie/09%20Don%27t%20Die.mp3

Out In The Black by Imaad Wasif

Sometimes I just need a good bit of pleasing pop, and Out in the Black hits that spot nicely. It's sensitive singer and solid guitar driven composition doesn't sound totally unique these days, but it resonates well.

http://killrockstars.com/bands/imaadwasif/audio/outintheblack.mp3

New Mountain Lion by Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru

New Mountain Lion starts with a tinny guitar and distant vocals, then suddenly shifts to a more full sound, with electronic distortion tearing into the recording. The thread holding the two parts together are the bird calls chirping throughout.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong026/17_New_Mountain_Lion.mp3

Nada Parecido Com Voce by Ana Martins

Nada Parecido Com Voce reminds me of some song or other from the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack, which just may be because before Aurgasm, that series was my only exposure to several styles of world music. Ana Martins' song is slow and relaxing bossa nova.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/Ana%20Martins%20-%20Nada%20Parecido%20Com%20Voce.mp3

Air by Slumber Party

Air is as short and breezy as its name. It's three minutes of sweet pop with a rougher production than you'll hear from any radio hit.

http://killrockstars.com/bands/slumberparty/audio/Air.mp3

Your New Dress by A Far Off Land

A Far Off Land's entry in the Your New Dress fight is a slow, tinkling tune made to lull you into pleasant dreams.

http://www.songfight.org/music/your_new_dress/faroffland_ynd.mp3

Calm Down by Optimus Rhyme

Early Optimus Rhyme has something you don't get in their later stuff: turntable scratching. Calm Down and become an ally in the battle against the Wackacons.

http://www.optimusrhyme.com/musicplayer/05_Optimus_Rhyme_Calm_Down.mp3

Your New Dress by Lonbobby.

It's been a few listens, and Your New Dress has started to grow on me. Auto-tune is overdone, but distinct style of electronic music still sits at the top of Song Fight's offerings.

http://www.songfight.org/music/your_new_dress/lonbobby_ynd.mp3

Budos Theme by The Budos Band

The bass drives Budos Theme for me. The rest is beautiful ornamentation for that super funky bass.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Budos_Band_-_Budos_Theme.mp3

One In Six Children Will Flee In Boats by Frog Eyes

I love Carey Mercer's bizarre singing. It's the big draw in One in Six Children Will Flee in Boats, while the other instruments seem to mellow the whole thing out a bit, until they tear themselves apart at the end.

http://www.absolutelykosher.com/MP3s/oneinsixchildrenwillfleeinboats.mp3

Baby Steps by General Fuzz

Baby Steps is a complex composition that moves effortlessly from one section to another. It makes excellent use of the work of two guest guitarists to create a relaxed, atmospheric sound.

http://www.generalfuzz.net/mp3/Cool%20Aberrations/baby%20steps.mp3

Wrong Time Capsule by Deerhoof

Wrong Time Capsule is a tight combination of rocking musicmanship and cute Japanese girl vocals.

http://killrockstars.com/bands/deerhoof/audio/WrongTimeCapsule.mp3