Nocturn 55 No 1 by Paul Cantrell

Paul Cantrell's recording of Chopin's Nocturn 55 No 1 moves with a slow elegance, picks up with fits of energy, and comes together to create a moving piece of music.

https://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_chopin-55-1.mp3

All You've Got To Do Is Fall In Love by Priscilla Ahn

The simple, quiet voice of Priscilla Ahn and her guitar whispers All You've Got To Do Is Fall In Love.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/priscilla-ahn-all-you've-got-to-do-live.mp3

Solvieg's Intro by Daniel Bautista

Bautista uses Solvieg's Intro to kick off his record Weirdos and Classics.

Like most anything, I'll take my weird guitar classics in vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/weirdos/01.solveigs_intro.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/weirdos/ogg/01.solveigs_intro.ogg

Utushka Lugovaya by Jamuna

Utushka Lugovaya is a Russian folk song beautifully rendered by Jamuna. The title means "Meadow Duckling".

http://www.communitymusicproject.org/albums/dof/DOF-02-Utushka_Lugovaya.mp3

Suddenly Last Summer by The John Benjamin Band

John Benjamin has a knack for charming pop tunes, as his rendition Suddenly Last Summer displays.

http://johnorama.com/songs/covers/pops/suddenly_last_summer.mp3

Duello Criollo by Mandrágora Tango

Duello Criollo is a classic of the early 20th century, performed by Mandrágora Tango.

https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/86716651/download?client_id=b45b1aa10f1ac2941910a7f0d10f8e28

Merry Christmas, Baby by Banjo Or Freakout

A strange and surreal Merry Christmas, Baby.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/02%20Merry%20Christmas%20Baby.mp3

Rattlesnake Song #2 by Todd Harper

Composer Todd Harper, on Rattlesnake Song #2: "[This song] I have to share credit for, because I did not write the words. I was at my mom’s at Thanksgiving, and I found some old articles my dad wrote when he was alive, for the newspaper, the Forest Lake Times — and they’re about snakes. … This is about an expedition he took, and I thought, 'This would set really well for cello and voice.'"

https://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_harper_rattlesnake-2.mp3

What Anna Can See by Jim Tyrrell

Jim Tyrrell delivered a solid pop song contender for What Anna Can See.

http://www.songfight.org/music/what_anna_can_see/jimtyrrell_wacs.mp3

Rythn by Podington Bear

Rythn sounds something like distorted analog whooshes tripping over little looping chimes.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Panoramic/Rythn.mp3

The Phyllis Wheatley Club by Rub A Dub Dub

Song Fight! newcomer Rub a Dub Dub showed up and became first among The Phyllis Wheatley Club.

http://www.songfight.org/music/the_phyllis_wheatley_club/rubadubdub_pwc.mp3

Youth by Daughter

Daughter moves from gentle melody to sweeping, pounding grandeur and back again with striking grace in Youth.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Daughter-Youth.mp3

Wet Gold by The Octopus Project

Most of what I've heard from The Octopus Project has been instrumental, but Wet Gold is a pretty, sweetly sung song, with that strange Octopus Project touch to it.

http://www.theoctopusproject.com/mp3s/01_WetGold.mp3

Roy Und Vlad by That Crooner From Nowhere

As vocal music goes, Roy und Vlad stands out as a strange amalgam of sounds.

https://archive.org/download/thatcroonerfromnowhere_thisisvocaltronicaLP/13_Roy_und_Vlad.mp3

Stay Close by Delorean

Stay Close is feel-good dance music, recorded with a distant, atmospheric style.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/true_panther/delorean/delorean_stayclose.mp3

No Vacancy by The Worldly Self-Assurance

The Worldly Self-Assurance delivered Song Fight! a radio friendly pop tune to win No Vacancy.

http://www.songfight.org/music/no_vacancy/worldlyselfassurance_nv.mp3

Gem by Andrea Ball

Here's a Gem of a piano ballad.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/Andrea%20Ball%20-%20Gem.mp3

Suffer Someday by State Shirt

Suffer Someday first showed up years ago as an in-home live looping experiment and now is a track on State Shirt's last LP, Let's Get Bloody.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/letsgetbloody/03_Suffer_Someday.mp3

LLL by Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter

From the album "Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls Of The Soul", LLL is gracefully sad blues-rock.

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

Walkabout by Atlas Sound featuring Noah Lennox

Atlas Sound and Panda Bear team up to give us a jubilant, tripped out Walkabout.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/03%20Walkabout.mp3

Someplacenew by Uncle Owen Aunt Beru

Today we've a lovely simple melody set against guitar strumming to take us someplacenew.

Enjoy in vorbis

https://archive.org/download/birdsong019/13-someplacenew.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong019/13-someplacenew.ogg

Trouble by Nabiha

Aurgasm: "Trouble stands out with its infectious frenetic energy, funky dance beats and Nabiha’s sultry vocals." It's hooks galore, irresistible pop.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Nabiha-Trouble.mp3

Daily Damage by Sandro Marinoni & Stefano Roncarolo

A shuffle, bounce, and some pops make for Daily Damage.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/e3f484246d46db8ee90b3a880a7c4e360e48855b

Limes And Talk by The Rhombus

Limes and Talk is a lot of simple distorted guitar sounds weaving around each other, with splashes of other sounds making occasional appearances.

https://archive.org/download/Bupkes-7844/The_Rhombus_-_09_-_Limes_And_Talk.mp3

Can't Hear My Eyes by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Can't Hear My Eyes is pop music with a modern throwback production giving it a washed out, ethereal sound.

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

Dissolve Yourself by Lucky Dragons

Dissolve Yourself starts with a strange sound that suddenly bursts into melody, with a voice humming "Give it all away".

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/widows/dissolve%20yourself.mp3

You Go by Keston Cobblers Club

Aurgasm: "Keston Cobblers Club delivers a joyous blend of traditional-feeling folk melodies, toe-tapping rhythms and a slightly quirky vibe. [...] You Go, taken from the band’s debut album One, For Words (2012), is a delightful pop-folk gem."

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/You-Go.mp3

Reading The Map Upside Down by Canasta

Reading the Map Upside Down is more pleasing maximalist folk-pop from Canasta.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/TheFakeout/Canasta-TheFakeout-08-ReadingTheMapUpsideDown.mp3

Adolf Hitler by Chenard Walcker

Crashing drums and airplanes taking off are a few of the sounds Chenard Walcker chooses to associate with Adolf Hitler.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_16-chenard_walcker-adolf_hitler.mp3

Devon by Grimes

Devon is a strange trip, with a dreamlike voice taking backstage to a sweeping, cinematic sound.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/07-devon.mp3

Taken Aback by Nick Soma

Nick Soma is Taken Aback with heaps of self-pity. Fortunately, it also comes with a tinge of that sea-shanty folk style.

http://www.songfight.org/music/taken_aback/nicksoma_ta.mp3

Ventus Solaris by Revolution Void

"Combining electronic music with live improvisation, Revolution Void is best described as electronic breakbeat jazz." Ventus Solaris is good 7 minute introduction if you've never sampled his breakbeat jazz before.

Again, I recommend open formats: vorbis for most, flac for audiophiles.

https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidThreadSoul_2/01_Revolution_Void_-_Ventus_Solaris.mp3
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidThreadSoul_2/01_Revolution_Void_-_Ventus_Solaris.ogg
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-ThreadSoul2006/01.RevolutionVoid-VentusSolaris.flac

Symphony 1, Movement 2: Allegro Con Brio by Daniel Bautista

I accidentally featured the opening to this symphony twice, so those looking back can now find part two, the dramaticAllegro con Brio here.

As usual, I recommend open formats like ogg/vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony1/02.movement2.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony1/ogg/02.movement2.ogg

Poverty Year by The Whiskers

There's a charm in the artistic rejects. Poverty Year is one of the sixteen that the whiskers thought unfit for an album, but interesting enough to share with fans. It's a pleasing little track that was never given the polish of their blessed releases.

http://thewhiskers.com/duncecap/14-poverty_year.mp3

Hidden by Erika Spring, remixed by Jensen Sportag

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Nashville production duo Jensen Sportag conjure up some of the same laid back disco-funked magic of last year’s brilliant Madi Diaz remix on this sexy extended re-work of Erika Spring‘s Hidden, transforming the dream-pop gem into a smoothed out, steamy summer night anthem."

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Hidden-Jensen-Sportag-remix.mp3

Drunk In A Smokey Bar Drinking An Imperial Porter by Lasswell featuring Trifonic

Mixter editor SackJo22: "Lasswell shares again his distinctly poignant remix of Amelia June’s plaintive vocal in a simple piano-focused arrangement that pulls your heart out of your throat". It's a tale for those Drunk in a Smokey Bar Drinking an Imperial Porter.

http://ccmixter.org/content/lazztunes07/lazztunes07_-_Drunk_In_A_Smokey_Bar_Drinking_An_Imperial_Porter_Mix.mp3

Zero-Sum (z3r05 & 0n35) by Nine Inch Nails, remixed by Halo 33

Reznor whispers our shame over soft creeping sounds on Zero-Sum (z3r05 & 0n35).

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/149218523/Zero-Sum%2B%2528z3r05%2B%2526%2B0n35%2529.mp3

Feel It All Around by Washed Out, remixed by Toro Y Moi

Gorilla vs. Bear: "It doesn’t get much chiller-wave than this: Toro Y Moi reworks his SC bro Washed Out‘s Gary Low-sampling gem, Feel It All Around, lending the track even more achingly melancholy nostalgia."

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Feel%20It%20All%20Around%20Toro%20Y%20Moi%20Remix.mp3

Backyard Distraction by Speck featuring My Free Mickey and NiGiD

A menagerie of sounds to provide a Backyard Distraction.

http://ccmixter.org/content/speck/speck_-_Backyard_Distraction.mp3

Cub by Solar Bears, remixed by Keep Shelly In Athens

Gorilla vs. Bear calls Cub "eerie, melancholy" and "one of the strangest and most beautiful things we’ve heard from [Keep Shelly In Athens] so far".

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cub-Keep-Shelly-in-Athens-remix.mp3

Song 4 B by Little Mystic, remixed by Jeris featuring Admiral Bob

Jeris adds a bit of a Celtic twist to his mix of Song 4 B.

http://ccmixter.org/content/VJ_Memes/VJ_Memes_-_Song_4_B.mp3

Reddit by Podington Bear

Reddit rides on a prominent bassline, with handclaps and piano thrown in for fun.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Grit/Reddit.mp3

Soft Skin by Mountain Man

A soft voice with a soft guitar says "I've got Soft Skin, are you gonna let me in?"

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/06%20Soft%20Skin.mp3

Drunk Season by Tuners Union

Tuners Union was just a few votes short of first place with their Drunk Season entry.

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

CCMix by airtone featuring rocavaco

Rocavaco why CCMixter is so life-changing for him with a rhythm and melody provided by airtone for ccMix.

http://ccmixter.org/content/airtone/airtone_-_ccMix.mp3

Miaou by Mandrágora Tango

Miaou starts with a tinny, washed out recording of a piano but soon turns into a lush, quick-paced piece of work.

https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/86716652/download?client_id=b45b1aa10f1ac2941910a7f0d10f8e28

Cherry by Nostalgia 77

Cherry brings together a soothing soulful singer with a gentle string accompaniment.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Nostalgia77-08-Cherry.mp3

Ungirthed by Purity Ring

Ungirthed is another pulsing, stuttering electric song sweet vocals lacing the whole experience.

http://cdn01.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Ungirthed.mp3

Djuna Perch Porter by Nathan Clevenger Group

Sax and oboe frolic over guitar, bass, and drum in a comfortable combination called Djuna Perch Porter.

http://www.nathanclevengermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/04-Djuna-Perch-Porter1.mp3

Hotel Orlando by Atlas Sound

Hotel Orlando starts with a voice, guitar, drums, and a few other conventional folk instruments. But the electronics start invading, and by the end they've taken over.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/e97ae9dccc3f3b1b359919453a19c7019fdcb352

We Speak Etruscan by Lee Hyla

We Speak Etruscan uses a minimalist arrangement of winds and reeds to create a frenetic pace and ease into muted tension.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/3aae504605a544995be9cdcc8b6925b396b5221d

A Happy Future by State Shirt

State Shirt gives us a haunting melancholy track titled A Happy Future. Watch him record it live, wearing a state shirt.

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

Anvil Everything by White Denim

Anvil Everything is chock full of speedy, intricate melodies and rhythms, and changes direction once or twice, making for a quirky rock song.

http://cdn01.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/05-Anvil-Everything.mp3

3 Sectional Love Seat by Sonic Youth

3 Sectional Love Seat starts with clanging noise, slowly develops into a guitar driven groove, and then drifts away into nothing.

http://sonicyouth.com/archives/mp3-selector/new_mp3/3sectional_love.mp3

Ground Machine (after Purcell) Lloyd Rodgers

Slow, pensive, and ponderous, Ground Machine takes great care creating a wondrous and foreboding atmosphere.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/861b5b4bfa0dbbc1c68f90cabd4b9ad8b988c142

Berlin Lovers by Still Corners

Berlin Lovers sounds like it could be part of the soundtrack for a retro-future dystopia. It's found on a collection called "Strange Pleasures".

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/13092.mp3

Band Hammer by Lucky Dragons

Band Hammer features a voice humming a low, meditative tune over a mellow mix simple rhythmic sounds.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/dream_island_laughing_language/08_band_hammer.mp3

Lightworks by Cibelle

Cibelle throws some retro cabaret/psychedelic game, and the name of the game is Lightworks.

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

Sleep On Needles by Sondre Lerche

Sleep on Needles is an adorable little folk-pop tune.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/sondre-lerche-sleep-on-needles.mp3

Time is running out. I'm sure. by Cherly KaCherly

Slow, resonant, mournful: Time is running out. I'm sure.

Try it in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong028/07_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong028/07_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.ogg

Difficult Situation by Brad Sucks

Today's track is an old demo of a rock song working through a Difficult Situation.

http://media.bradsucks.net/Brad_Sucks_-_Difficult_Situation.mp3

La Rose Cha Cha Cha by Chenard Walcker

La Rose Cha Cha Cha pits a delicate French voice and guitar strings against a relentless grinding machine.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_14-chenard_walcker-la_rose_cha_cha_cha.mp3

Cave Grill by Arch M

Cave Grill takes a few strange turns in its damp, atmospheric wanderings.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/05%20cave%20grill.mp3

Agnostic by Daniel Bautista

Agnostic is the tumultuous rocking instrumental guitar music I've come to expect from Daniel Bautista.

Enjoy your liberty-respecting music via liberty-respecting technology by choosing vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/02.agnostic.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/ogg/02.agnostic.ogg

Full Metal Jacket by The John Benjamin Band

A wonderful date turns south as the narrator discovers she's never seen Kubrick's classics. Despite their different tastes, they bond over Full Metal Jacket.

http://johnorama.com/songs/fun_pop/full_metal_jacket.mp3

I Will Be Fine by David Vandervelde

I Will Be Fine is straightforward, relaxing piano pop.

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

Tha Crash by Ms.Vybe, produced by Robbero featuring smileyharley

I'm not really one for sports metaphors, but Ms. Vybe's delivery is impeccable, and Robbero's production is spot on. Tha Crash is passionate, compelling music.

http://ccmixter.org/content/Robbero/Robbero_-_Tha_Crash_(Prod._by_Robbero).mp3

House Jam by Gang Gang Dance, remixed by XXXChange

XXXChange and Gang Gang Dance provide a trippy House Jam to get your body moving.

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

Heart On The Floor by Loveshadow

Heart on the Floor extracts some enchanting vocals from snowflake and puts it at the center of a mysterious, seductive production.

http://ccmixter.org/content/Loveshadow/Loveshadow_-_Heart_on_the_Floor.mp3

Anna by Taken By Trees, remixed by CFCF

CFCF's version of Anna is simply beautiful.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Anna%20CFCF%20Remix.mp3

Destroy The Shadows by Kara Square, remixed by Piero Peluche

Here's a catching march with a Western twist to help Destroy the Shadows.

http://ccmixter.org/content/pieropeluche/pieropeluche_-_Destroy_the_Shadows_-_Kara_Square_Jack_Burgess_Piero_Peluche.mp3

What Part Of Forever by CeeLo Green, remixed by The Very Best

The Very Best does his warm heart of Africa thing to CeeLo's hit What Part of Forever.

http://cdn01.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/02-The-Very-Best-Cee-Lo-What-Part-Of-Forever.mp3

City Life by Zep Hurme featuring Donnie Ozone

CCMixter editor snowflake: "Zep Hurme’s electrifying prog-rock mix of Donnie Ozone’s City Life will set your mind on fire with deeply compelling lyrics and Porcupine-Tree-style guitar riffs. A must listen for any real rock fan."

http://ccmixter.org/content/zep_hurme/zep_hurme_-_City_Life.mp3

Data by Podington Bear

Data is unusual for Pod Bear in a few ways. It's over five minutes, and it's cold, distant.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Panoramic/Data.mp3

September by Sclimminy Cricket

Schlimminy Cricket brings a waltz into a Song Fight this September.

http://www.songfight.org/music/september/schlimminycricket_september.mp3

Excuses by The Morning Benders

Again, Gorilla vs. Bear describes Excuses so well when it calls it a "warm, unabashedly romantic, classic-’60s-pop-informed throwback love song".

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/01%20Excuses.mp3

Passacaglia by Mandrágora Tango

Passacaglia is absolutely gorgeous, an intriguing and passionate piece.

https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/86716650/download?secret_token=&client_id=0f8fdbbaa21a9bd18210986a7dc2d72c

The Idle Rich by The Whiskers

Dramatic songwriting, performance, and arrangements contrast with amateur sounding recording and mastering in The Idle Rich, and throughout The Whiskers' self-titled record.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/104791236/The%2BIdle%2BRich.mp3

Sing Again by Chris Walla

A bouncing beat and playful arrangement makes Sing Again delightful alt-pop.

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

Bite Down by Lonbobby

Lonbobby brings creepy auto-tune vocals and a dark groove with his Bite Down.

http://www.songfight.org/music/bite_down/lonbobby_bd.mp3

Rattling Cage by Forest Swords

Gorilla vs. Bear calls Rattling Cage a "daunting, spectral psych-dub death march". It is unusual, complex, dark.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Rattling%20Cage.mp3

Helio Intro by Atlas Sound

This stuttering melodic loop is a warm Helio Intro.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/02a5f3b050bfb346254ca58638e9f8a104872916

Iron by Woodkid

Aurgasm: "With booming drums, powerful brass, and fluttering woodwinds, the uncomplicated title track to his premier EP Iron (accompanied by an eery and equally beautiful video) makes you feel like you’ve entered an epic battle from which there is no turning back."

http://aurgasm.us/music/Woodkid%20-%20Iron.mp3

Art Bomb by ADD

This Art Bomb is a simple, vocals front pop rock song.

http://www.songfight.org/music/art_bomb/add_ab.mp3

TheHudsuckerwon by That Crooner From Nowhere

The Hudsucker enters the Cumming Soon EP with dramatic flair in TheHudsuckerwon.

Also in vorbis

https://archive.org/download/jamendo-031825/02.mp3
https://archive.org/download/jamendo-031825/02.ogg

Kungen by Love Is All

Kungen is exhilarating, energetic rock perfection.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/09%20Kungen.mp3

September by Balance Lost

Balance Lost rumbles through some rough punk choruses in September, then slows for the melodic refrain "So many love songs, never been in love."

http://www.songfight.org/music/september/balancelost_september.mp3

Mahmania by Evils That Never Came

Mahmania builds steadily, then takes a turn for the funky.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/421042491/Mahmania.mp3

Oversleeping by State Shirt

The guy-and-guitar arrangement of Oversleeping is unusually simple for State Shirt.

http://www.songfight.org/music/oversleeping/stateshirt_os.mp3

Negative School by Lucky Dragons

I suspect there is more going on in Negative School than I understand.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/bleach_on_bleach/02%2002_negative_school.mp3

Look Alive by Despot

Gorilla vs. Bear: “Look Alive is a new track from Queens rapper Despot, with the beat coming courtesy of RATATAT". The refrain of "Nobody move, nobody gets anywhere" is perfect for our age of trigger happy police.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Look%20Alive.mp3

The Bedroom by Sonic Youth

More live grungy rock from Sonic Youth, The Bedroom is what happens when your mom is a skinhead.

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

En Sang by Chenard Walcker

"Looked in the mirror..." says the sample madness of En Sang.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_03-chenard_walcker-en_sang.mp3

Symphony 1, Movement 3: Adagio by Daniel Bautista

This relaxing Adagio sits in the middle of Bautista's first guitar symphony.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony1/03.movement3.mp3

Anywhere But Where I Am by Foreign Fields

This shifting, drifting piano piece leads me Anywhere But Where I Am.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Foreign-Fields-Anywhere-But-Where-I-Am.mp3

Green Knight by Memory Tapes, remixed by Vision Of Trees

One more spacey dancy track to close off this week of remixes: Vision of Trees take on Green Knight.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Green%20Knight%20VoT%20Remix.mp3

On Sale by Lonnie Ray Atkinson, remixed by Hans Atom

"Is there anything that ain't On Sale?" A protest rap against the business of mass consumption with a special shout out to WalMart.

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

Cash Flow (Glass Bottom Dub Mix) by Major Lazer, remixed by Classixx

Cash Flow (Glass Bottom Dub Mix) is a fun, spacey dance mix.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Cash%20Flow%20Classixx%20Glass%20Bottom%20Dub%20Mix.mp3

Wishes by rocavaco featuring Adisa McKenzie, snowflake, and colab

Clarence Simpson describes Wishes: "rocavaco has crafted a wistfully beautiful vocal duet that never actually happened. Adisa McKenzie and snowflake trade verses while backed by a delicate jazz trio featuring colab on piano."

http://ccmixter.org/content/rocavaco/rocavaco_-_wishes.mp3

Amor Pirata by Jeris featuring Cheech Stavele

Jeris says he's been waiting all his life to remix a tune called Pirate Love. Amor Pirata fulfills this wish admirably.

Audiophiles can grab a flac, and remixers can find full source files.

http://ccmixter.org/content/VJ_Memes/VJ_Memes_-_Amor_Pirata_1.mp3
http://ccmixter.org/content/VJ_Memes/VJ_Memes_-_Amor_Pirata.flac

Shell Of Light by Burial, remixed by Shlohmo

Shlohmo + Burial combine to make a dark, dreamy sound in a Shell of Light.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Shell-of-Light-Shlohmo-Remix.mp3

Wolves by Darkroom featuring Clulow Forester

Simple, beautiful vocals atop a slow beat and haunted by a soft flute, Wolves is menacing music.

http://ccmixter.org/content/mactonite/mactonite_-_Wolves.mp3

Just Don't Wanna Be Alone by Shelly Fraley

Just Don't Wanna Be Alone is catchy, maximalist folk-pop.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Shelly-Fraley-Just-Dont-Wanna-Be-Alone.mp3

Ghost Train by Summer Camp

Gorilla vs Bear aptly describes Summer Camp as "classic/nostalgic ’50s girl group vibes submerged in a tidepool of modern indie-pop". "The lilting Ghost Train glows with [...] hopelessly romantic longing".

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/ghost%20train.mp3

Beachhead by Podington Bear

Beachhead is categorized as Panoramic / Ambient, and it feels to me like it describes a particular place.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Panoramic/Beachhead.mp3

Miriam (C. Taylor) by Jeff Parker

Today's tune is a soft, quiet little jazz guitar piece called Miriam.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Miriam%20(C.%20Taylor).mp3

Felicia by Mandrágora Tango

Anyone short of lovely, romantic, body moving tango should give Felicia a listen.

http://www.mandragoratango.com/music/2009/06/18/17%20Felicia%20-%20Nueva%20Guardia%20Vieja%20Tan.mp3

City Building (Alternate Version) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

This alternate take on City Building is beautiful, cinematic music.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Johann%20Johannsson%20-%20City%20Building%20(Alternate%20Version).mp3

Quakes by Flying Lotus

Rumbling Quakes makes for a dark, atmospheric listen.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/04%20Quakes.mp3

La Grande by Laura Gibson

La Grande puts a Western atmosphere with cool, distant vocals.

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

Line Of Flight by Revolution Void

I find few blends of hip-hop and jazz styles as seamless and compelling as Line of Flight.

I prefer vorbis. Audiophiles should find it in flac.

https://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_01_-_Line_of_Flight.mp3
https://archive.org/download/The_Politics_of_Desire-7876/Revolution_Void_-_01_-_Line_of_Flight.ogg
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-ThePoliticsOfDesire/1.RevolutionVoid-LineOfFlight.flac

Mouth Of The Desert by Atlas Sound

Bedroom Databanks are a strange menagerie of sounds that occasionally wander places like the Mouth of the Desert.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/8964e60304abbd8f82e6f71c72e01d2ba36d6251

Anticipation Of The Night by Sahy Uhns

This glitchy, bouncing track crackles with Anticipation of the Night.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Sahy%20Uhns%20-%20Anticipation%20of%20the%20Night.mp3

Voice Of An Old Friend by Active Child

This hazy, ethereal tune has the haunting qualities of the Voice of an Old Friend.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Voice%20of%20an%20Old%20Friend.mp3

All I Ever Needed by John Benjamin Band

John Benjamin belts out a crowd pleasing, Song Fight winning pop ditty about All I Ever Needed.

http://www.songfight.org/music/all_i_ever_needed/johnbenjaminband_aien.mp3

Saravati by Noertker's Moxie

Named for the Hindu goddess who inspires the arts, Saravati mixes jazz with traditional Indian musical themes.

http://www.noertker.com/audio/Sarasvati.mp3

Shades by Yellow Ostrich

Shades delivers impeccable pop rock with a dash of noise.

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

Glory Hallelujah by Brian Wright

If you're looking for a rocking Americana tune, Glory Hallelujah, you've got it.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/brian-wright-glory-hallelujah.mp3

Bonfire by Memoryhouse

Gorilla vs Bear: “Bonfire is a faded, beautifully wistful/wintry love song about getting cold together".

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

QueenS by THEESatisfaction

Sub Pop's description of THEESatisfaction as "funk-psychedelic feminista sci-fi epics with the warmth and depth of Black Jazz and Sunday morning soul" applies especially well to QueenS.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/11220.mp3

A Small Voice by Lucky Dragons

Lucky Dragons construct A Small Voice from a fuzzy, distorted tape effect.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/PUBLICITY_REFORM/01%20a%20small%20voice.mp3

Tail Coating by Jared C. Balogh

Tail Coating runs through a playful, bouncing melody.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/884590d7d6a1bc1da88bce50172e9e49c250c880

When Harpo Played His Harp by Tiny Folk

This tinny ukulele rendition of When Harpo Played His Harp carries a sweet sadness.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/299606300/When%2BHarpo%2BPlayed%2BHis%2BHarp%2B%2528Jonathan%2BRichman%2529.mp3

D.D. by The Weeknd

With D.D. The Weeknd not only has the ambition to put himself next to Micheal Jackson but the talent to sound even creepier.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/01-D.D..mp3

La Marcha Turca by Daniel Bautista

La Marcha Turca is a rendition of a movement from one of Mozart's piano sonatas, done with a rock ensemble (drums + electric bass and guitar) + piano. Strangely satisfying.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/clasicos/turca.mp3

Seven Nation Army Ben l’Oncle Soul

Ben l’Oncle Soul makes a ridiculously catchy case that Seven Nation Army is better as a soul song.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Ben%20LOncle%20Soul%20-%20Seven%20Nation%20Army.mp3

Soul Love by Brad Sucks

I find something surreal about Brad's typically droll delivery of Soul Love's "love of love" line.

http://media.bradsucks.net/covers/Brad_Sucks_-_Soul_Love_(cover).mp3

Waltz Op 39 No 15 (in A flat major) composed by Johannes Brahms, performed by Paul Cantrell

Cantrell calls Brahms' Waltz Op 39 No 15 (in A flat major) a "masterpiece of sophisticated simplicity". It is indeed refined, elegant, and simple.

https://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_brahms-39-15.mp3

Kill You by jj

JJ's comically absurd redux of Paper Planes threatens to Kill You.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/4-kill-you.mp3

MTI by Koreless

Aurgasm describes MTI: "Between toned white noise, spherical raindrops whet the aural palette."

http://aurgasm.us/music/Koreless-MTI.mp3

Almost Let You In by Molina and Johnson

Here's a simple piano and guitar tune with emotional heft: Almost Let You In.

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

Road to Hana by State Shirt

State Shirt took his Song Fight near-winning track, Road to Hana, and made it the second track of his most recent full-length album, Let's Get Bloody.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/letsgetbloody/02_The_Road_to_Hana.mp3

When You're There, Remember Me by Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru

Some taped noise and an echoing voice reminds you, When You're There, Remember Me.

Still recommending vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong026/06_When_Youre_There_Remember_Me.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong026/06_When_Youre_There_Remember_Me.ogg

Where I'm Going by Cut Copy

Sometimes one just needs some uplifting, exuberant pop. Those times just follow Where I'm Going.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Cut-Copy-Where-I_m-Going.mp3

Can't Get You Off My Mind by Miss Li

Miss Li's sultry voice sings the refrain of the heartbroken and the betrayed: "I can't Get You Off My Mind."

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Miss%20Li%20-%20Can't%20Get%20You%20Out%20Off%20My%20Mind.mp3

Herby by Podington Bear

Herbie is listed under the "Joyful" section of soundofpicture.com, and it's an adorable little slice of joy.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Joyful/Herbie.mp3

Much Chubbier by MC Frontalot

A goat tricks a troll into waiting for his Much Chubbier companion.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/10065/MC_Frontalot_-_Question_Bedtime_08_Much_Chubbier.mp3

Duet For Violin And Piano by Muhal Richard Abrams

This Duet for Violin and Piano builds quiet, anxious tension, melts into a playful melodies, and then slides back to a more sparse ending.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/8959c3d85f6645988a56b1eb31b5af7a8241ed73

Chant De Grillon by White Hinterland

Gorilla vs Bear: "Chant de Grillon vaguely recalls the eerie textural dissonance of the Arcade Fire’s I’m Sleeping in a Submarine, but the song reaches another level on the strength of Dienel’s haunting vocals".

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

Lewis Takes Off His Shirt by Owen Pallett

Lewis Takes Off His Shirt is among the most adorable looping laptop pop you're likely to hear anywhere.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/owen-pallett-lewis-takes-off-his-shirt.mp3

daB ehT dnA dooG ehT by Sonic Youth

If you're curious what early Sonic Youth sounds like backwards, check out daB ehT dnA dooG ehT, along with the rest of their first EP reversed at their free sample page.

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

El Pato Zambullidor Argentino by Mandrágora Tango

Mandrágora Tango has several excellent samples from their new album at sound cloud, the first of which is a beautiful piece called El Pato Zambullidor Argentino.

https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/86716649/download?secret_token=&client_id=0f8fdbbaa21a9bd18210986a7dc2d72c

Paper Thin by Shotpounder

Combine a vivid imagination, randy neighbors, and Paper Thin walls and you get excellent rock.

http://www.songfight.org/music/paper_thin/shotpounder_pt.mp3

Te Amo by Atlas Sound

A steady, uplifting loop fits Te Amo beautifully.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Te-Amo.mp3

Let Me by Atu

Let Me is a sublime combination of ethereal melodies and a powerful downtempo beat.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Atu-Let-Me.mp3

Luck Now by Big Scary

Luck Now talks of cold repetition, but the slow piano and soft croon fills it's repetition with warmth.

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

Our Plans Are On Hold by bgm

This dark tale of why Our Plans are on Hold is told over a banjo and an alternating bass.

http://www.songfight.org/music/our_plans_are_on_hold/bgm_opaoh.mp3

Lightspeed by Grieves

A mellow rap song about slowing down, because not everything needs to happen at Lightspeed.

http://www.rhymesayers.com/download.php?file=http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=http://rhymesayers.s3.amazonaws.com/radio/GrievesLightspeed.mp3

Alsatian Darn by Panda Bear

This slow, plodding live performance is a obtuse as it's title, Alsatian Darn.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/03-Alsatian-Darn-live-at-Pitchfork-Festival.mp3

Simon Says by Laleh

Aurgasm describes Simon Says: "With its lovely arrangements, subtle multi-layered vocals and playful lyrics, this one you will carry and hum for the rest of the day."

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/laleh-simon-says.mp3

Jacket by David Vandervelde

Jacket strikes me as a snotty rebuke from a damaged lover.

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

Ikeepwaitingforearthquakes by Lucky Dragons

This strange loop start off with a pair of voices saying ikeepwaitingforearthquakes, then bridges into flutes or recorders.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/dream_island_laughing_language/11_ikeepwaitingforearthquakes.mp3

Queen's Rook by The Whiskers

Queen's Rook is that sort of dramatic indie rock that I so love from The Whiskers, done with a charming unpolished production.

http://thewhiskers.com/duncecap/05-queens_rook.mp3

Movement by Dam Mantle

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Movement is the soaring and cinematic closing track from First Wave, the new album from Glasgow’s Dam Mantle."

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/13-Movement.mp3

Illinois, Illinois by Tiny Folk

While I look back wistfully on my time there, Illinois, Illinois has Tiny Folk looking forward to a future in a new place.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/5154a4023c7abd1c6cf5a08c57feb664b58f81da

Deprived Of Oxygen by That Crooner From Nowhere

Deprived of Oxygen is haunting and mercifully brief.

https://archive.org/download/thatcroonerfromnowhere_thisisvocaltronicaLP/10_Deprived_of_oxygen.mp3

Glaucoma by Daniel Bautista

Guitars dance about thundering drums and piano passages in five minutes of playful Glaucoma.

Try it in vorbis

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/05.glaucoma.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/ogg/05.glaucoma.ogg

Find Me by Chenard Walcker

Find Me constructs a wistful, melancholy ambiance from a load of samples.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_08-chenard_walcker-find_me.mp3

Drug by White Denim

Hear about what various folks do for Drug. It sounds like a rocking good time.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/White-Denim-Drug.mp3

Springtime Hibernation by Parts And Labor

I like the building grainy guitar intro to Springtime Hibernation, and I like its sudden stop.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/be8a520cc11c2bc29470c05b4f7db51d7ee9adc4

Urnack by Mike Reed's People, Places, And Things

People, Places, and Things is the second ensemble led by Chicago's Mike Reed to be featured on this blog, and Urnack is delightfully playful jazz.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/07%20Urnack.mp3

At The Hyatt by Anchorsong

At the Hyatt is short and sweet, with a bold beat and a catchy groove.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Anchorsong-At-the-Hyatt.mp3

Broke Your Promise by State Shirt

Broke Your Promise starts with a starts with a whisper, then builds to a fuzzy crescendo only to fall apart in a moment.

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

Our Own Dream by Keep Shelly In Athens

Our Own Dream is a seductive and romantic spell.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Our-Own-Dream.mp3

an echo from the hosts that profess infinitum by Shabazz Palaces

Shabazz Palaces put out strange experimental hip-hop, forging loops you won't hear elsewhere, creating an echo from the hosts that profess infinitum.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/9026.mp3

Teardrop Windows by Benjamin Gibbard

Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie gives us the sort of sad, pleasant pop we expect in Teardrop Windows.

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

Whistle Work by Podington Bear

Whistle Work advertises its cute tricks in its title.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Joyful/WhistleWork.mp3

I Take That Back by Caravan Ray

Today is something goofy from a Song Fight: I Take That Back.

http://www.songfight.org/music/i_take_that_back/caravanray_ittb.mp3

Keep Time by Gauntlet Hair

Keep Time is booming rock that sounds like it was recorded in a cavern.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/01-Keep-Time.mp3

Je Veux by Zaz

Aurgasm on Zaz: "Her music evokes vintage nostalgia, with passion and zest. Je Veux and Ni Oui Ni Non express this perfectly."

http://aurgasm.us/music/Zaz-JeVeux.mp3

Towering Inferno by John Benjamin Band

What starts as a little guitar lick quickly explodes into Towering Inferno, a dramatic march that quickly burns itself out.

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

White Kross by Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth drives sludgy, noisy sounds out their amplifiers as they aim White Kross at a crowd in Irvine, California.

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

The Glass Main System Hub by Cherly KaCherly

Hear robots read your Creative Commons licensing options as you pass through The Glass Main System Hub.

The angular harmonies are better in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/CherlyKacherly-MisadventureOfAMeatyMachine/09_Cherly_KaCherly-The_Glass_Main_System_Hub.mp3
https://archive.org/download/CherlyKacherly-MisadventureOfAMeatyMachine/09_Cherly_KaCherly-The_Glass_Main_System_Hub.ogg

Gbe Mi Lo by Ofege

Gbe Mi Lo lays out a funky groove with sizzling guitar work mutating over top of it.

http://www.nowagainrecords.com/audio/gbe_mi_lo.mp3

Visions, Movement 2 by David Cope

Much like the first movement, the second movement of Visions starts in a cacophony, but then it simmers and stews in mounting tension.

ftp://arts.ucsc.edu/pub/cope/visions2.mp3

Breaking The Ice by ADD

Hear ADD Breaking The Ice in the 2012 Nur Ein contest.

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

Moonlight On Verlaine by Atlas Sound

The title Moonlight on Verlaine captures the ethereal ambiance of this piece.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/9a8428070a3c3befc1a7498590473ed94a78b40d

Clear As Water by Una Mas Trio, remixed by Mo' Horizons

German DJs Mo' Horizons crafts a compelling dance tune from Clear As Water's equatorial jazz.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Una%20Mas%20Trio%20-%20Clear%20As%20Water%20(Mo'Horizons%20Restyle).mp3

Lonely Man by SackJo22, remixed by The Ghost Kollective

CCMixter snowflake: "With hypnotizing rhythm, crunchy guitars, ethereal soundscape, and sensual melody, Lonely Man sings to the Soul and moves the body. A must listen."

http://ccmixter.org/content/Ghost_k/Ghost_k_-_Lonely_Man.mp3

George Square Thatcher Death Party by Mogwai, remixed by Justin K Broadrick

Justin Broadrick of Godflesh put his hand to George Square Thatcher Death Party and the result is an ethereal track where the computer strangled vocals become just another harmonic instrument.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/12414.mp3

Wake Up Kiss by Snowflake, remixed by Zep Hurme

Zep Hurme creates a compelling march around the seductive borderline madness of snowflake's Wake Up Kiss.

http://ccmixter.org/content/zep_hurme/zep_hurme_-_Wake_Up_Kiss.mp3

Leaving by Andy Stott, remixed by Recycle Culture

Gorilla vs Bear: "Recycle Culture drops a dizzyingly blissful 'uplift' of Andy Stott‘s haunting Luxury Problems closer Leaving".

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Leaving-The-Recycle-Culture-Uplift.mp3

Megamix (East Tapes Remix) by Lucky Dragons

This East Tapes Megamix is a carnival of sound parading around a thumping pulse.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/mini_dream_island/Megamix%20(East%20Tapes%20Remix).mp3

Jefferson Walk by Forensic, mixed by Rey Izain

Rey Izain's rocking riffs add to the swagger of Forensic's Jefferson Walk.

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

O, Indian by Tiny Folk

O, Indiana pines for a faraway home left behind.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/114743999/O%252C%2BIndiana%2521.mp3

Zarandeando by Pedro Luis Ferrer

Today I turn to Zarandeando for a bit of Cuban folk music.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Pedro-Luis-Ferrer-Zarandeando.mp3

Fractal #2 by Daniel Bautista

Fractal #2 is a hyperactive attempt to overwhelm the ears with crunching metal riffs, shifted vocals, tasty piano licks, and some sick guitar solos.

I prefer vorbis. http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/13.fractal2.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/ogg/13.fractal2.ogg

Niobrara by Paul Cantrell

According to Paul Cantrell: '“Niobrara” is “ararboin” spelled backwards. Does this mean that, if you play this music backwards, Ararboin is the piece you’ll get? I’m not sure. Try it and find out.'

http://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_niobrara.mp3

Two If By Sea by Canasta

Two If By Sea is a lovely instrumental by Chicago indie pop band Canasta.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/FindTheTime/Canasta-FindTheTime-TwoIfBySea.mp3

Swear by Inc

Gorilla vs Bear on Swear: "Download the latest slow-mo-funk smooth jam from the bros formerly known as Teen Inc., taken from their debut 12″ EP 3".

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/swear.mp3

Portland Is Leaving by Rocky Votalo

Rocky Votalo puts together a simple song with a guitar, a harmonica, and his voice. Portland Is Leaving.

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

I'm Not Going Away by Texasradiofish

I'm Not Going Away constructs a compelling dance mix out of a ton of tiny pieces found in ccmixter's vaults.

http://ccmixter.org/content/texasradiofish/texasradiofish_-_I_m_Not_Going_Away.mp3

National Felt by State Shirt

National Felt opens Let's Get Bloody with twinkling guitars and soaring crooning vocals.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/letsgetbloody/01_National_Felt.mp3

The Stranger by DeatHat

The harmonic percussions create a dark mood like something from a Tom Waits toon, while the vocals sound like The Stranger at the mic in a smoky jazz bar.

http://www.confoundedcontraption.com/deathat/songs/02%20The%20Stranger.m4a

Memories by Hard Mix

The crackles at the end of Memories complements the warm electronic wobble of the track and closes it well.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Memories.mp3

Hopeless by Nathan Clevenger

How to do a softly rumbling drum and bass interlude in a jazz number: it's Hopeless, by Nathan Clevenger's Group.

http://www.nathanclevengermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Hopeless-RESIZE-1.mp3

Blammo by Podington Bear

Blammo rolls into a scene with calm and poise.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Grit/Blammo.mp3

Sulphur, Tobacco, And Whiskey by Waylon Thornton

You can almost imagine what Sulphur, Tobacco, and Whiskey sounds like from the title: greasy, raw rock from an earlier era.

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

Oak Tree by Uncle Owen Aunt Beru

The ethereal echo surrounding Oak Tree creates a ponderous atmosphere.

As always, I encourage vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong019/07-oak_tree.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong019/07-oak_tree.ogg

Parson by Gala Drop

Parson is a spacey raver trip of rolling percussions, repeating electronics, and echoing voices.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/06-Parson.mp3

Red Thief by Tuners Union

Quality pop songs often win Song Fights, as Tuners Union demonstrated with Red Thief.

http://www.songfight.org/music/red_thief/tunersunion_rt.mp3

Free City Rhymes (alternate take) by Sonic Youth

Among the freebies at Sonic Youth's website is this pretty alternate version of Free City Rhymes. http://sonicyouth.com/archives/mp3-selector/new_mp3/freecity.mp3

Something Is Any Nothing by Revolution Void

Something Is Any Nothing has a funky groove and throws in jazzy organs to end up with a head nodding, body moving track.

For the freedom lovers in vorbis and audiophiles in flac.

https://archive.org/download/jamendo-104082/07.mp3
https://archive.org/download/jamendo-104082/07.ogg
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-LikeASecretDream/7.RevolutionVoid-SomethingIsAnyNothing.flac

Too Far Away by Melvin

Too Far Away rocks on a catchy bassline.

http://www.songfight.org/music/too_far_away/melvin_tfa.mp3

Change Of Heart by El Perro Del Mar

For today, we find some dreamy mid-tempo pop contemplating a Change of Heart.

http://www.controlgroupco.com/downloads/Change_of_Heart.mp3

Buried Plans by Minor Alps

Buried Plans is catchy minor key pop loaded with harmonic oohs and ahs.

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

Enlightenment In Two Parts by Whiskers

"Lacerate the pages with the guillotine's blade". A part of Enlightenment In Two Parts.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/186289620/Enlightenment%2BIn%2BTwo%2BParts.mp3

Autumn Intro Cascading Into University Courtyard by Atlas Sound

Autumn Intro Cascading Into University Courtyard is a cascade of pretty strings leading into backwards loops.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/6b6c903cb11f5a4e1f1f682cf614f898a951da45

Animal In Every Corner by Danielson

Wild cat roars and banjos flit about the Animal in Every Corner.

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

Everything Is Gonna Be Alright by CEO

An excellent drum rhythm lies at the center of this celebration that Everything Is Gonna Be Alright.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/everything-is-gonna-be-alright.mp3

Firebomb by The John Benjamin Band

This is a much darker song than the previous JBB song called Firebomb.

http://johnorama.com/songs/guy_n_guitar/firebomb.mp3

Cuckoo by Still Corners

This slow, dark simmering pop tells of one going Cuckoo.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/10277.mp3

Ur Friend by Lucky Dragons

The cute little plucking strings from Ur Friend are short lived, so enjoy while it lasts.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/REAL_SLEEP/ur_friend.mp3

Strangers by The Chocolate Chips

A lonely robot voice speaks of Strangers passing.

http://www.songfight.org/music/strangers/chocolatechips_strangers.mp3

Ode To 2 by 3.5.7 Ensemble

Ode To 2 is a fancy jazz song that comes in bursts and flows playfully.

http://milkfactoryproductions.com/Ephemeral_Series_Vol._1_files/04%20Ode%20To%202.mp3

Did You Know That You Are Very Strong? by Tiny Folk

Did You Know That You Are Very Strong? makes me think of The Monster at the End of this Book. I think they are unrelated, but both very cute.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/ddc3e9fe93419e5d21fb2f836cf4688a5c281d6b

I Wanna Be Your Man by Willy Moon

Aurgasm: "Willy’s supercharged collage of well-known samples, combined with his unique retro vocals, makes a fiercely catchy package". Hear those elements collide in I Wanna Be Your Man.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/I-Wanna-Be-Your-Man.mp3

Saruman 3 by Daniel Bautista

Saruman 3 is ominous crunching guitar music with an occasional glorious piano lick.

Enjoy in vorbis

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/06.saruman3.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/ogg/06.saruman3.ogg

Auto Motor Sport by Hans Atom, remixed by Karstenholymoly

CCMixter editor texasradiofish describes Auto Motor Sport: "Groove along with this enjoyable Euro rock remix by Karstenholymoly. This is a perfect example of the flying synthesizer dance music that we love."

http://ccmixter.org/content/Karstenholymoly/Karstenholymoly_-_Auto_Motor_Sport_(Automotor_Mix).mp3

Castles In The Snow by Twin Shadow, remixed by Com Truise

This take on Castles in the Snow meshes beautiful synths and an occasional rhythmic flourish.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Castles-In-The-Snow-Com-Truise-Remix.mp3

Tomorrow's Just Another Day by Shelflife featuring John Louis Kluck

Tomorrow's Just Another Day is a slow, mellow piece for a dark day.

http://ccmixter.org/content/Shelflife/Shelflife_-_Tommorrow_s_just_another_day.mp3

Love Shak Samba by robwalkerpoet, remixed by Jeris featuring Javolenus and Martijn de Boer

Slide into this Love Shak Samba and experience a head nodding blend of jazz and downtempo electronic.

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

Thanks For The Add (Industrial Remix) by Brad Sucks, remixed by Antisoc

Antisoc gives us Thanks for the Add (Industrial Remix) with a glitchy aggressive beat.

http://antisocialrap.com/released/brad%20sucks%20-%20thanks%20for%20the%20add%20(antisoc%20industrial%20remix).mp3

Cassettes by State Shirt, remixed by Nethis

CCMixter editor panu, on Cassettes: "With impeccable tone, timbre, and taste Nethis frames State Shirt’s brilliant writing and vocal in a commercial-pop winner. Enjoy!"

http://ccmixter.org/content/Nethis/Nethis_-_Cassettes.mp3

Velvet by The Big Pink, remixed by Van Rivers And The Subliminal Kid

Gorilla vs Bear describe this as a "hauntingly sparse atmospheric version" of The Big Pink's Velvet.

http://musicfromthebigpink.com/audio/velvet_vanrivers_thesubliminalkid_remix.mp3

Long Journey by Sarah Jarosz

Long Journey is for lovers of sweet-laced folk-pop and romantics with dreams of love to guide them home.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/Sarah%20Jarosz%20-%20Long%20Journey.mp3

It's About Time by My Social Uniform

My Social Uniform won the It's About Time Song Fight with a dramatic pop tune that seems to tear itself apart at the chorus.

http://www.songfight.org/music/its_about_time/mysocialuniform_iat.mp3

Radiohem by Podington Bear

Radiohem is noisier than a typical Pod Bear, with a strong beat pushing it forward.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Driving/Radiohem.mp3

Zoni by The Rempis Percussion Quartet

If you want jazz/improvised music with a more droning, sonic texture sound, I recommend Zoni, which builds its buzz with saxophone and drums.

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/02%20Zoni.mp3

In Two (Part II) by Blue Hawaii

In Two (part II) concludes Blue Hawaii's two part piece with short, satisfying electronic dance pop.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/in-two-II.mp3

Nothing But Our Love by Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr

Sweet pop-folk has been Aurgasm's mainstay, and Nothing But Our Love is a shining example.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-nothing-but-our-love.mp3

Yourshitisonmilkyoushitonme by That Crooner From Nowhere

Yourshitisonmilkyoushitonme is one of the few tracks from Cumming Soon with recognizable words, and they are silly.

I like your shit better in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/jamendo-031825/05.mp3

Threatening To Some by bgm

The pairing of awkward lyrics and lovely pop flourish makes bgm Threatening to Some Song Fight contenders.

http://www.songfight.org/music/threatening_to_some/bgm_tts.mp3

Explain by Portable Folk Band

Explain feels like a dash of Beatles mixed with today's indie folk-pop base.

http://www.archive.org/download/PortableFolkBandintroducestheRoyalPostalBazaar/portable_folk_band__introduces_the_royal_postal_bazaar__09__explain.mp3

Myth by Beach House

Myth does mid-tempo indie pop with echoing production that gives the affair an ethereal, distant sound.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Beach-House-Myth.mp3

Sube by Ana Tijoux featuring Invincible

Ana Tijoux and Invincible trade multilingual raps in Sube.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Ana%20Tijoux%20-%20Sube.mp3

Find A Way by Smoosh

Find A Way is a perfect catchy, uplifting pop gem.

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

Pif by The Octopus Project

Pif is another cute little instrumental interlude, this one intended to point you toward the other lovely tunes by The Octopus Project.

http://www.theoctopusproject.com/xmas/pif.mp3

Wintergreen Sketch by Atlas Sound

This Wintergreen Sketch is a short but cute little instrumental experiment.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/8885e25bebb3726742256004a568f1d6a25f7a70

Let Them by jj

Let Them may be the most mellow kiss-off I've heard.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/01-let-them.mp3

Bitter Monday by Cord Smith

"'Friend' is a word I'm willing to bend," shows the dark, regretful tone of Bitter Monday.

http://www.songfight.org/music/bitter_monday/cordsmith_bm.mp3

G.F.O.P. by Klang!!!

A playful clarinet melody leads the procession throughout G.F.O.P..

http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20G.F.O.P..mp3

Dance With Me by Ra Ra Riot

Ra Ra Riot deliver that exuberant pop that makes you want to tell someone Dance With Me.

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

Distracted By The Light by Lucky Dragons

Distracted by the Light is a strange, looping thought.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/fear_melody/distracted%20by%20the%20light.mp3

This Old Dark Machine by James Vincent McMorrow

This Old Dark Machine has a joyous sound in it's voice.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/james-vincent-mcmorrow-this-old-dark-machine.mp3

Got Nuffin by Spoon

If you haven't seen Spoon playing in a record store go check that out. Then enjoy this take of Got Nuffin.

http://lablogo.free.fr/SpoonTAS/Spoon_Got%20Nuffin%20%28Blogotheque%20version%29.mp3

Suburb by The Rhombus

At some point in the distant past I came along a stripped down demo version of Suburb that I preferred to this one. It's a fascinating song, with a dirty distorted sound but a lot of embellishments.

Go for vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Margins-7845/The_Rhombus_-_14_-_Suburb.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Margins-7845/The_Rhombus_-_14_-_Suburb.ogg

Out Side by Tiny Creatures

I offer this fuzzy, distorted little folk tune to take you Out Side the ordinary.

I prefer it in vorbis.

http://archive.org/download/birdsong024/10_out_side.mp3
http://archive.org/download/birdsong024/10_out_side.ogg

The Same Thing by Cass McCombs

A sweet relaxing song, The Same Thing is a tune that fits timelessly at any stage in my life.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cass_McCombs_The_Same_Thing.mp3

The Death Of Aase by Daniel Bautista

The Death of Aase is a slow, solemn guitar epic.

Consider it in vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/weirdos/10.the_death_of_aase.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/weirdos/ogg/10.the_death_of_aase.ogg

Red Robot by ADD

ADD prophesizes doom by Red Robot. Now you know what all the screaming's for.

http://www.songfight.org/music/39+1=jb/add3_39+1=jb.mp3

Bach Sinfonia 5 by Paul Cantrell

Paul Cantrell's rendition of Bach's Sinfonia 5 is slow, elegant, and, as Cantrell himself describes it, a little tentative.

http://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_bach-sinfonia-5.mp3

Unnatural Disaster by Billy And The Psychotics

Billy and the Psychotics rock out Unnatural Disaster for JB's 40th birthday Song Fight.

http://www.songfight.org/music/39+1=jb/billyandthepsychotics_39+1=jb.mp3

I Don't Believe In The Sun by Bodies Of Water

Bodies of Water do a sweet, slow take on Magnetic Fields heartbreaker I Don't Believe in the Sun.

http://cdn01.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/BodiesofWater-IDontBelieveintheSun.mp3

Oh! Caterpillar by Tiny Folk

"Oh! Caterpillar eat my leaves. Oh leave me bare skinned."

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/226968620/Oh%2521%2BCaterpillar%2B%2528Hello%2BShark%2529.mp3

Souvenir by State Shirt

State Shirt's sentimental Souvenir sounds sped up but has the same running time as the OMD song.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/unreleased/stateshirt_souvenir.mp3

She Plays Up To You by Clairy Browne And The Bangin’ Rackettes

The sultry sound of She Plays Up To You is a perfect fit seedy meetings in smoky bars.

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

Opera Mahler, Part 2 by David Cope

Here's another part from the Opera Mahler (After Mahler), the second part of a larger work.

ftp://arts.ucsc.edu/pub/cope/mahl2.mp3

Circled Sun by Chromatics

Gorilla vs Bear calls Circled Sun "dark, icily seductive" and an "after-hours slow-motion disco gem".

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/12-Circled-Sun.mp3

Jazzer Incisors by Podington Bear

Podington Bear does beautiful, playful music so well, but Jazzer Incisors sticks out as a somewhat more contemplative piece.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Driving/JazzerIncisors.mp3

Drunk Season by Shot Pounder

Drunk Season is a perfect Song Fight for some loud, aggressive, sloppy punk rock.

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

When I Was Young by Nada Surf

When I Was Young follows that quiet folk/loud rock formula to as it contemplates the past.

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

Harly A Moment by Jon Eric featuring Manhattan Glutton

Hardly A Moment is a love song with a classic sound classy enough to win a Song Fight. http://www.songfight.org/music/hardly_a_moment/joneric+manhattanglutton_ham.mp3

Exercise #3 (Building) by CFCF

Exercise #3 (Building) builds up, then fades out.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/03-Exercise-3-Building.mp3

Lovestricken by Amanda Rogers

This forlorn piano ballad raises pangs for the Lovestricken.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/Amanda%20Rogers%20-%20Lovestricken.mp3

Poland by Ganache

Despite what I consider a mistaken experiment with auto-tune, Poland still manages to be curiously compelling pop.

http://heyheyheyeverybodysettledownitsjustthewebsiteforthatbandganache.com/music/Ganache-Poland.mp3

Unskillful Tongue by Uncle Owen Aunt Beru

The howling of the Unskillful Tongue is a strange and wondrous sound to behold.

Experience it in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong026/20_Unskillfull_Tongue.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong026/20_Unskillfull_Tongue.ogg

Little Wet Head by Minus Story

The wavering vocals in the verses seems timid in contrast to the blown out indie rock production on Little Wet Head.

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

Nightwatch by Acrylics

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Molly Shea‘s pristine vocals smolder on lead single Nightwatch, a dusky, Fleetwood Mac-indebted smooth jam".

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/05-Nightwatch.mp3

Change Is Good by Atlas Sound

For those roving the archive, I'd mistakenly double posted a song here. Instead, I give you this tiny song sketch, Change is Good

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/de01b05292e74fa7bdd91dc7b718569589ece2a2

No Intention by Dirty Projectors

No Intention is a cute little live crooning + acoustic guitar performance.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/0769694014cf73351d1b7cafa2b94acdaf308b47
Try the download page if the above link does not work.

A Moonlight Stroll by Justin Bacon

A Moonlight Stroll evokes pleasant relaxation in this little guitar instrumental.

https://archive.org/download/iuma-justin_bacon/Justin_Bacon_-_A_Moonlight_Stroll.mp3

Vacillation by Paul Giallorenzo's Get In To Go Out

Vacillation waffles between back and forth brass and reeds and running energetic pianos.

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

Don't Break My Love by Nicolas Jaar

It takes a skilled ear for composition to combine rhythmic clicks, synthesized melodies, and occasional vocal clips into anything nearly as satisfying as Don't Break My Love.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Dont-Break-My-Love.mp3

Where's Adam by Lucky Dragons

Where's Adam is one of three looping experimental bonus tracks gathered on Layer Hater.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/LAYER_HATER/03_wheres_adam.mp3

Walk With Me by Memoryhouse

Walk With Me is simply pleasing pop. It's slow, sentimental, and charming.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/11993.mp3

The Duo by Atu featuring Sango

The Duo blends lovely harmonizing vocals with cut up beats and smooth r&b sensibility.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Atu-The-Duo-ft-Sango.mp3

Lumino by Recue

Lumino is a quiet piece of skittering ambient music.

http://one.dot9.ca/2/releases/030/one026_03-recue_-_between_stations_-_lumino.mp3

Anna by Taken By Trees

I don't know how to describe Anna. It's mellow and exotic with a tinge of sadness.

http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/TakenByTrees_Anna.mp3

Symphony No. 1 in A minor, Movement 1: Presto by Daniel Bautista

The first movement of Bautista's first symphony, Presto, kicks things off fast. It's shifting, dynamic, and playful.

Also available in vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony1/01.movement1.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony1/ogg/01.movement1.ogg

All Kinds Of Sorrow by Berkeley Social Scene

This simple pop tune with a sweet voice lingers in All Kinds of Sorrow.

http://www.songfight.org/music/all_kinds_of_sorrow/berkeleysocialscene_akos.mp3

Rewind That Back by MC Frontalot

From the early days of the MC Frontalot comes a solemn wish to Rewind That Back and do it over.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/73/mc_frontalot_-_rewind.mp3

Into The Trees by Still Corners

There's a distance, a kind of faded out production style that makes Into The Trees feel old, a piece of pop from the past.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/10415.mp3

Fineshrine by Purity Ring

Fineshrine is a cute electronic pop tune whose lyrics demand the cracking of a sternum.

http://promo.4ad.com/purityring/fineshrine_dwld.mp3

Pourquoi Pas Moi by Fredrika Stahl

The piano and vocal melodies mix with the accordion accompaniment to make Pourquoi Pas Moi beautiful French pop.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/fredrika-stahl-pourquoi-pas-moi.mp3

Hiemis Memoriae by Sepulcrum Spei

Hiemis Memoriae fits Sepulcrum Spei's description of their album, MMV: "MMV is mainly very minimalistic folk played on flute, harp and percussion. This is mixied with drones, background textures and environmental samples to create a darker, sometimes almost sinister, more ambient feel."

https://archive.org/download/mir014/mir014-03-sepulcrum_spei-hiemis_memoriae.mp3

About A Girl by Nirvana

About A Girl is one of those early pop gems from before Nirvana became a household name.

http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/6036.mp3

Our Plans Are On Hold by Tuners Union

The guitar in Our Plans are on Hold has a lovely tone, and mixed with the vocal harmonies and sampled beat, it makes for a very good pop tune.

http://www.songfight.org/music/our_plans_are_on_hold/tunersunion_opaoh.mp3

Silver Line by The Bees

Gorilla vs. Bear calls Silver Line a "Simon & Garfunkel-esque pastoral-psych-folk tune".

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/01-Silver-Line.mp3

As We May Think by Revolution Void

As We May Think is a simple, short piano led blend of jazz and hip-hop.

Enjoy in vorbis, or for the audiophiles, flac.

https://archive.org/download/Thread_Soul-7875/Revolution_Void_-_04_-_As_We_May_Think.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Thread_Soul-7875/Revolution_Void_-_04_-_As_We_May_Think.ogg
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-ThreadSoul2006/04.RevolutionVoid-AsWeMayThink.flac

Static Void by That Crooner From Nowhere

Static Void opens up and sets the tone for This is vocaltronica!.

https://archive.org/download/thatcroonerfromnowhere_thisisvocaltronicaLP/01_Static_void.mp3

Going Forward Looking Back by Podington Bear

Going Forward Looking Back accelerates as it heads wherever it's going.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Driving/GoingForwardLookingBack.mp3

Come Down Where You Ought To Be by Who Fly

Just a simple pop Come Down Where You Ought To Be song fight contender today.

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

Idecide by What Made Milwaukee Famous

Barsuk records chose to describe What Made Milwaukee Famous in three adjectives: "energetic, forceful, and impassioned." Idecide fits that bill.

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

Calm Tension by Noertker's Moxie

Calm Tension is an excellent description of the slow moving oboe and flute, set against a texture of percussion and bass sounds behind them.

http://www.noertker.com/audio/Calm_Tension.mp3

Leave The City by Magnolia Electric Company

Today I offer a bittersweet folk tune reflecting on how difficult it is to Leave the City.

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

FM Tan Sexy by El Guincho

The hot syncopated rhythm and the upbeat harmonies make FM Tan Sexy an excellent tune for a sunny day.

http://promo.xlrecordings.com/elguincho/download/fmtansexy.mp3

Ziggurats by The Whiskers

A dizzying array of instruments build on the steady pulse of Ziggurats over the course of the song.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/164918871/Ziggurats.mp3

The pond was too far, but we have the small bathtub just for the both of us

Cherly KaCherly's four note soundtrack ends with wobbling, oscillating The pond was too far, but we have the small bathtub just for the both of us.

Get it freer in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong028/15_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong028/15_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.ogg

Please Stop by State Shirt

Please Stop is a haunting Song Fight contender that made it into State Shirt's last album, Let's Get Bloody.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/letsgetbloody/07_Please_Stop.mp3

Enjoy The Calm by Drew Barefoot

Today's track is a pretty, slow moving folksy instrumental. I hope you can Enjoy the Calm.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Drew-Barefoot-Enjoy-the-Calm.mp3

Crossriver by Atlas Sound

If you want a weird stumbling mess of sparse musical noises, you want Crossriver.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/11d0368fd5b01f299341793d4f692eed1c90a5a1

Who Said I'm Dead by Longfellow Street

Longfellow Street hits Who Said I'm Dead with a Western twang, and came out of the fight on top.

http://www.songfight.org/music/who_said_im_dead/longfellowstreet_wsid.mp3

Silly Bears by Akron/Family

This silly rock song is about what Silly Bears say to each other.

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

Feeling Today by Botany

Gorilla vs Bear, on Feeling Today: "Here’s the glowing title track, on which he flips some “decades-old samples” into something new and engagingly warm, with the help of some lovely vocals from Ashley Rathburn."

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/01-Feeling-Today.mp3

The Opening Window The Closing Door by Lucky Dragons

The Opening Window The Closing Door sounds like a looping, cut up voice, not saying anything in particular. But really, I don't know what it is.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/PUBLICITY_REFORM/02%20the%20opening%20window%20the%20closing%20door.mp3

Straw Man by The John Benjamin Band

From days of yore, John Benjamin's Straw Man erupts into a noisy protest: "Don't push me down just to show how spineless I have become. That isn't kind."

http://www.songfight.org/music/strawman/jbb_strawman.mp3

Kohonen Neural Network by Daniel Bautista

Kohonen Neural Network is pounding instrumental metal, originally composed for one of Bautista's early bands, Evil Inside.

I always prefer vorbis

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin2/10.kohonen_neural_network.mp3

The Irreconcilables by Nathan Clevenger Group

The Irreconcilables is just plain excellent jazz. It sounds cohesive and excellent throughout, with playful expressions on top of solid harmonies.

http://www.nathanclevengermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/01-The-Irreconcilables.mp3

Falling by snowflake, remixed by unreal_dm

This take on snowflake's excellent Falling is smooth, spacious, and relaxing.

http://ccmixter.org/content/unreal_dm/unreal_dm_-_Falling.mp3

Round One by Gucci Mane, remixed by Salem

Salem adds a dark synthy twist to Gucci Mane's rapping in Round One.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Round%20One.mp3

MetalHeads by grayhartgray, remixed by airtone

Loveshadow calls MetalHeads "Delightfully fresh, simple under produced, under 2 minute, 2 track mix, fitting for a first love, teen rom com."

http://ccmixter.org/content/airtone/airtone_-_metalHeads.mp3

The Truest Faith by Korellreven, remixed by Sail A Whale

Gorilla vs Bear: "Here’s a dream-like reinterpretation of Korallreven‘s The Truest Faith from fellow Swedish duo Sail A Whale".

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/03-The-Truest-Faith-Sail-A-Whale-Remix.mp3

Firenze (The Crash Davis Spectacular Mix) by Canasta, remixed by Crash Davis

The drum runs punctuating Firenze (The Crash Davis Spectacular Mix) are the most spectacular part.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/WeWereMixedUp/02%20Firenze%20(The%20Crash%20Davis%20Spectacular%20Mix).mp3

The First Thing About Me by Brad Sucks, remixed by Stefan Kartenberg

This is a straightforward electro-dance take on The First Thing About Me.

http://ccmixter.org/content/JeffSpeed68/JeffSpeed68_-_The_First_Thing_About_Me.mp3

Night Air by Jamie Woon, remixed by Deadboy

Gorilla vs Bear calls Deadboy's take on Night Air "haunting". I find it subtle, dark, intriguing, and yes, haunting.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/39_Numbers_Jamie_Woon_Deadboy_Remix.mp3

Roadside Distraction by Aaron Parks

There's a wonderful throwback feel to the lovely piano at the heart of this Roadside Distraction.

http://aurgasm.us/music/andrew/Aaron%20Parks%20-%20Roadside%20Distraction.mp3

Ethete by Paul Cantrell

Ethete is a short, quiet, drifting sort of improvisation, like snowflakes in the air.

http://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_ethete.mp3

Beat Me Up by Lonbobby featuring JC

It's been a long time since I've featured Lonbobby's autotuned electronic pop. Beat Me Up is what he does well.

http://www.songfight.org/music/beat_me_up/lonbobbyfeaturingjc_bmu.mp3

Dots On Maps by Say Hi

Dots On Maps fits well into the three to five minute pop song mold with a pleasing steady build up, a story in the lyrics, and a catchy refrain ("There's a trigger somewhere let's pull it").

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

Buzzer by Podington Bear

The shuffling beats make Buzzer stand out from long list soundtrack suitable music Podington Bear offers.

http://soundofpicture.com/MP3/Driving/Buzzer.mp3

The Biggest Pile Of Leaves You Have Ever Seen by Lullatone

The Biggest Pile of Leaves You Have Ever Seen is just as cute as the name suggests.

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/Lullatone-The-Biggest-Pile-Of-Leaves-You-Have-Ever-Seen.mp3

Lonely Winter by Tiny Folk

Tiny Folk mourns the Lonely Winter.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/4b7bb713f760e919a85ef723ae57a153164e2115

Knockout by Air Waves

Gorilla vs Bear: "Knockout is a seemingly simple folk-pop gem, elevated by new Austin resident Nicole Schneit‘s (aka Air Waves) casually poignant lyrics and her apparently effortless knack for crafting warmly familiar, bittersweet melodies (a nice assist from Jennifer Moore of YellowFever helps too). The wistfully rolling heartbreaker is the opening track from Dungeon Dots, Air Waves’ stellar forthcoming full-length, due later this month on Underwater Peoples".

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/01-Knockout.mp3

Comet by The Rhombus

The Comet coming this way is more distorted electronic rock from The Rhombus.

I like it best in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Bupkes-7844/The_Rhombus_-_11_-_Comet.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Bupkes-7844/The_Rhombus_-_11_-_Comet.ogg

Death In 7/4 by Automassage

Trying to describe Death in 7/4 leads me to appreciate it more because it's difficult to describe. It's noise rock mixed with slow quiet section and mantra-like distorted vocals.

Also available in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong041/03-Death_in_7_4.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong041/03-Death_in_7_4.ogg

At Last by The Dø

Aurgasm: "At Last carries rich guitar riffs, piano and bluesy harmonica arrangements woven with Olivia’s yearning, seductive vocals."

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/The%20Do%20-%20At%20Last.mp3

I Take That Back by Scott Gesser

I must have a soft spot for a capella harmonies, because that's what hits my ears in I Take That Back and not the awkwardness all about it.

http://www.songfight.org/music/i_take_that_back/scottgesser_ittb.mp3