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