Sunday, June 30, 2013

Robins Blue Egg by Podington Bear

The instrumental arrangements in Robins Blue Egg make it stand out from other similarly themed Pod Bear tracks in his substantial catalog.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Background/Robins%20Egg%20Blue.mp3

Saturday, June 29, 2013

The Most Unwanted Music by Komar & Melamid and David Soldier

What would you get if you took a survey of people's musical taste and attempted to make something universally reviled? Komar & Melmaid did this survey, and worked with David Soldier to create The Most Unwanted Music. Wired tells it right: "It’s actually a fascinating listen, worthwhile for the opera rapping alone."

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/listening_post/files/KomarMelamid_The-Most-UnwantedSong.mp3

Friday, June 28, 2013

BBC Radio 1 Mix by Shlohmo

Gorilla vs Bear describes Shlohmo's mix for BBC Radio 1 quite well: "Great new mix by Shlohmo for BBC Radio 1‘s Exploring Future Beats, featuring a bunch of unreleased material from the L.A. producer, including a dope new track called “Out of Hand” + remixes of Just Friends (Nico Jaar + Sasha Spielberg), Ryan Hemsworth, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more".

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Shlohmo-mix-for-BBC-Radio-1.mp3

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Actual Reality by Lucky Dragons

An EP length ambient electronic track with a some excellent variation, Actual Reality is worth it's asking time.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/ACTUAL_REALITY/actual%20reality.mp3

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Don't Move by Phantogram

The tripped out groove of Don't Move makes it hard to obey.

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

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Exes And Os by Justin Bacon

I've accused myself of preferring downer music. A can think of no better explanation for my holding Exes and Os before you to listen to.

Take it in vorbis. http://archive.org/download/iuma-justin_bacon/Justin_Bacon_-_Exes_and_Os.mp3
http://archive.org/download/iuma-justin_bacon/Justin_Bacon_-_Exes_and_Os.ogg

Monday, June 24, 2013

Fuga De Alcatraz by Daniel Bautista

There's something wonderful about Fuga De Alcatraz performed impeccably on acoustic guitar.

Free is best in vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/maderaybronce/10.fugadealcatraz.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/maderaybronce/ogg/10.fugadealcatraz.ogg

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Lina by Les Sins

Lina is an ecstatic dance tune.

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

Saturday, June 22, 2013

I can see her. She's at work not even noticing I'm watching by Cherly KaCherly

I can see her. She's at work not even noticing I'm watching. It's the midst of the underwater saga.

Less patented with vorbis.

http://archive.org/download/birdsong028/08_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.mp3
http://archive.org/download/birdsong028/08_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.ogg

Friday, June 21, 2013

Anchor by Josh Woodward

This dramatic track makes a perfect Anchor for Woodward's most excellent album Ashes.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/Ashes/JoshWoodward-Ashes-06-Anchor.mp3

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Criminal Charges by John Benjamin Band

Being dumped leaves a fellow convinced they might do anything and avoid Criminal Charges.

http://johnorama.com/songs/sensitive_pop/criminal_charges.mp3

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Landscapes by Folded Light

Aurgasm claims Landscapes "is a delightfully woven fabric of intricate melody, sweet vocals and humming instrumentals."

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/folded-light-landscapes.mp3

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

CEO Birthday by jj

Aching strings and piano licks trade off with jj's distant singer to make a melancholic CEO Birthday.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/ceo%20birthday.mp3

Monday, June 17, 2013

Flower In A Glove by Frog Eyes

Flower in a Glove take its time and explores a great deal of variation in rhythm and tempo, with fuzzy guitars and a delightful warble. It is excellent indie-rock.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/flowerinaglove.mp3

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Unexpected Guest by ADD featuring Glenn Case

Glenn Case rapping in an ADD song is something of an Unexpected Guest.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/add_ug.mp3

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Dragon Fly by Keefe Jackson's Project Project

Brass flits about by itself before the full band jumps in to Dragon Fly.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Dragon%20Fly.mp3

Friday, June 14, 2013

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Page by Chromatics

Chromatics gave away a version of Kill for Love with the drums removed from the mix. This version of The Page stands so well without them.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/01-THE-PAGE.mp3

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Nootropica by Jeris

Nootropica is delightfully energetic jazz, drawing on the CC-Mixter community and adding so much back.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/river.mp3

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

River by Akron/Family

I find a joy in this River's repetition and variations.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/do/river.mp3

Monday, June 10, 2013

Thomas Corner And The Valley Houses by We Vs. Death

Thomas Corner and the Valley Houses is a slow builder, starting with a relaxed pace and accelerating as it proceeds.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/we-vs-death/we-too-are-concerned/05%20Thomas%20Corner%20And%20The%20Valley%20Houses.mp3

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Such Great Heights by The Postal Service

Pristine electronic pop rarely reaches Such Great Heights.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/2391.mp3

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Hauntin' Me by Keep Shelly In Athens

Gorilla vs Bear: "Hauntin' Me is a shimmering, sexy-smooth Balearic pop dream, perfect for soundtracking all the lingering yearning and regret of your next late-night comedown."

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Keep-Shelly-in-Athens-Hauntin-Me.mp3

Friday, June 7, 2013

Rainwater by Jóhann Jóhannsson

Rainwater executes a straightforward rise and fall, and does it marvelously.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Johann%20Johannsson%20-%20Rainwater.mp3

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Visions Movement 1 by David Cope

The first movement of Visions is a tumultuous affair, with high strings flittering about brass and winds, punctuated by drum crashes. It slowly calms down as it moves toward the second movement.

ftp://arts.ucsc.edu/pub/cope/visions1.mp3

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Daphne by Lia Ices

A playful tune takes a sudden turn towards a more dramatic ending if you follow Daphne in the wood.

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

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

I Feel Like Dying by Lil Wayne, remixed by Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus makes I Feel Like Dying a terrifying trip.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/I%20feel%20like%20dying%20mx3.mp3

Monday, June 3, 2013

Una Canción by SilviaO, remixed by colab featuring Javolenus

Una Canción is a brief and simple song.

http://ccmixter.org/content/colab/colab_-_Una_canci_n.mp3

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Cover Your Tracks by Young Galaxy, remixed by CFCF

CFCF's mix of Cover Your Tracks is a slower, more subdued take on this celestial-pop loveliness.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-Cover-Your-Tracks-CFCF-Remix.mp3

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Black Shadow by Hans Atom featuring Robert Warrington

CC Mixter editor Kara Square: "An intense Gothic trip, Hans Atom’s remix of Robert Warrington’s calmly eerie spoken word is goosebump-inducing!" A Black Shadow is cast.

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