She Gave Up by Tiny Robots

Tiny Robots winning entry for She Gave Up has a light western touch running through a catchy indie rock tune.

http://www.songfight.org/music/she_gave_up/tinyrobots_sgu.mp3

Before and After Light by CFCF

An undulating rhythm drives Before and After Light through a steady build up toward a sudden stop.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/01-Before-and-After-Light.mp3

Walk With The Dead by State Shirt

I love State Shirt. I love it when he posts a new song. Walk with the Dead is his newest, and it's a fun dancing tune. You can even watch a breakdown of what you're hearing composed of video from the actual recording of the song.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/videosongs/stateshirt_walkwiththedead.mp3

Graveyard by Mark Chadwick

When it comes to three minute pop, I prefer the amateur approach of songs like Graveyard to more for profit offerings.

Enjoy in vorbis.

http://archive.org/download/MarkChadwick5SongDemo/04_graveyard.mp3
http://archive.org/download/MarkChadwick5SongDemo/04_graveyard.ogg

Stay (Just A Little Bit More) by The Dø

Aurgasm: "Ukulele driven Stay (Just A Little Bit More) is simply a little delightful track."

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/The%20Do%20-%20Stay%20(Just%20A%20Little%20Bit%20More).mp3

Off To The Island Of Bad Advice (And Back) by Cherly KaCherly

Cherly KaCherly build an excellent slow groove as they go Off to the Island of Bad Advice (and Back).

I prefer mine in vorbis.

http://archive.org/download/CherlyKacherly-MisadventureOfAMeatyMachine/08_Cherly_KaCherly-Off_to_the_Island_of_Bad_Advice_and_back.mp3
http://archive.org/download/CherlyKacherly-MisadventureOfAMeatyMachine/08_Cherly_KaCherly-Off_to_the_Island_of_Bad_Advice_and_back.ogg

Niagara Falls In A Raft by Podington Bear

A rushing, kinetic rhythm is the Podbear experience of Niagara Falls in a Raft.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MarchOriginal/NiagaraFallsInARaft.mp3

Listened On by Lightning Dust

The singer's quavering voice brings the subtle tension to the forefront of Listened On.

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

Dead Pontoon by Toro Y Moi

Dead Pontoon sounds old; it works a pleasing lo-fi pop sound well.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Toro-Y-Moi-Dead-Pontoon.mp3

Body Burned Away by Songs:Ohia

The slow death march of Body Burned Away is my pick of Songs:Ohia offerings

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

Piano Lessons by Daniel Bautista

It feels strange for me to be recommending Piano Lessons from a guitarist, but here we are.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin/14.pianolessons.mp3

Mundo by Sporto Kantes

Mundo brings epic Western and Latin touches to it's downtempo electronic roots.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Sporto%20Kantes%20-%20Mundo.mp3

Double Life/Half Life by A Far Off Land feat. Wise

The double title Double Life/Half Life puts a pair of raps next to each other, bookended by some ridiculous samples.

http://www.songfight.org/music/double_life_half_life/farofflandftwise_hl.mp3

Party With Children by Ratatat

Ratatat's Party with Children provides three minutes of excellent textures and rhythmic build and release.

http://promo.xlrecordings.com/ratatat_party_with_children.mp3

Unfortunate Name by Tiny Folk

Once in a conversation with Tiny Folk's Russ Woods, I misremembered his stage name as "Tiny People". He said Tiny People would have been better. It's a not quite Unfortunate Name that he's not quite stuck with.

http://cllct.com/download/files/James_Eric/505/Unfortunate%20Name.mp3

The Speed Of Change by Mike Reed's Loose Assembly

Last week was the Umbrella Music Festival in Chicago, five nights of excellent jazz and improvised music. Mike Reed is a drummer and organizer for Umbrella Music, which puts on excellent shows year round. His own Loose Assembly's number, The Speed of Change, is an excellent example of their programming and why I get excited every year for their festival.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20The%20Speed%20of%20Change.mp3

Monument Dilution by Ugress

Ugress has a way with cinematic electronic scores. Monument Dilution is downtempo, restrained, moody, without losing that cinematic effect.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/492870737/Monument%2BDilution.mp3

Circus Galop by Evils That Never Came

If you love cleanly produced mid-tempo indie pop, Circus Galop is more to love from Evils That Never Came.

http://www.evilsthatnevercame.com/files/northerly_windings/07%20-%20Circus%20Galop.mp3

Running Out Of You by Keep Shelly In Athens

There's an unexpected dose of joy to be found in Running Out of You.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Running-Out-Of-You.mp3

To The Bone by Okou

Aurgasm: "The acoustic guitars and banjo arrangements with the somewhat old-fashioned groove make To The Bone a perfect road trip soundtrack."

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/okou-to-the-bone.mp3

Stoop Sale by MC Frontalot

Consider the consequences of the wish-granting trinket available at the local Stoop Sale.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/10035/MC_Frontalot_-_Solved_-_06_Stoop_Sale.mp3

Monoculus by Tiny Creatures

Monoculus is fuzzy, guitar based, with muddied vocals. That doesn't seem to capture it, perhaps because it's best listened to in the larger context of the Homunculus.

Also better in vorbis

http://archive.org/download/birdsong024/02_monoculus.mp3
http://archive.org/download/birdsong024/02_monoculus.ogg

Locked Box by The John Benjamin Band

This fuzzy guitar driven tune packs frustrations of a romantic relationship tightly into a Locked Box.

http://johnorama.com/songs/feel_things_deeply/lockedbox.mp3

Clears Throat by FUR

Gorilla Vs. Bear calls Clears Throat "laid-back 'mutant tapeloop disco'”. In other words, you might dance like you're hearing Daft Punk.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Clears%20Throat.mp3

Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protruberance by Optimus Rhyme

This rapper's Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance is mixed with a much cruder recording and simpler playing than later Optimus Rhyme efforts. The effect highlights the wordplay nicely.

http://www.optimusrhyme.com/musicplayer/01_Optimus_Rhyme_Dermato_Fibro_Sarcoma_Protuberance.mp3

The Bastard Expatriate by The Whiskers

The Bastard Expatriate and I are both liars, but "we can't help admiring our lies you know."

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/186287685/The%2BBastard%2BExpatriate.mp3

Cracheur De Feu by Madjo

This Cracheur De Feu approaches slowly, deliberately, coldly.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Madjo%20-%20Cracheur%20De%20Feu.mp3

Sweet Lady by What Made Milwaukee Famous

Here's a bouncy pop tune with a classic sound and a timeless sentiment about a Sweet Lady.

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

Time Flux by Revolution Void

Hip-hop beats are deftly blended with an impressive array of instruments and samples in a Time Flux.

Audiophiles go for FLAC. Space conscious audiophiles go for vorbis.

http://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_02_-_Time_Flux.mp3
http://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_02_-_Time_Flux.ogg
http://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-ThePoliticsOfDesire/2.RevolutionVoid-TimeFlux.flac

Easy Friends by TOPS

Feminine vocals make for Easy Friends friends, but the dream-like soundscape keeps them.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-Easy-Friends.mp3