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