Monday, August 31, 2015

Don't You Worry by Jim Noir

Some modern music with a style going back to the 60s and 70s: Jim Noir's Don't You Worry.

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

Sunday, August 30, 2015

My Love by White Hinterland

A pounding, almost tribal drum beat stands at the center of My Love, surrounded by haunting voices.

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

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Soledad by Astor Piazzolla, performed by Mandrágora Tango

Mandrágora Tango calls Soledad "the most hauntingly beautiful piece that we play".

http://www.mandragoratango.com/music/2007/06/26/Soledad%20%28from%20%20our%20Youtube.com%20Video.mp3

Friday, August 28, 2015

Tourettes by Nirvana, covered by Daniel Bautista

Tourettes isn't quite as fun without the stream of nonsense and profanity, but it's still fun.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/versiones/tourettes.mp3

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Miroirs, Movement I: Noctuelles by Maurice Ravel, performed by Felipe Sarro

Sarro's performance of Ravel's Miroirs gets off to a lively start with the first movement, Noctuelles.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/bcca48d067499394ab2d7c87a8fac0c4594bb28f

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Grammy by Purity Ring

If you want a surreal pop music experience, listen to Purity Ring cover Soulja Boy's rap hit Grammy.

http://www.purityringsongs.com/grammy.mp3

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

The Him by New Order, covered by State Shirt

The Him epitomizes Lost Hills: a dark, danceable homage to 80's synth pop.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/losthills/10_The_Him.mp3

Monday, August 24, 2015

Ballade No. 3 Op. 47 by Frédéric Chopin, performed by Paul Cantrell

Paul Cantrell gives us a stirring piano performance of Chopin's Ballade No. 3 Op. 47 in A flat major.

https://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_chopin-47.mp3

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Marken Lag Stilla by Dungen

Gorilla vs Bear calls Dungen "Swedish psych wizards". Marken Lag Stilla is one of their freebies.

http://www.mexicansummer.com/wp-content/uploads/audio/10%20Marken%20Lag%20Stilla.mp3

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Late Kasparov Drives A Cab by Nathan Clevenger Group

Late Kasparov Drives a Cab sounds like a scene in a film from a bygone era set on some New York City streets.

http://www.nathanclevengermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1-01-Late-Kasparov-Drives-a-Cab.mp3

Friday, August 21, 2015

Staring Contest by Mates Of State

If you're looking for some bouncing pop on a summer afternoon, try a Staring Contest.

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

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Dry Spell by Howl Down The Chimney

Howl Down the Chimney offers this ironically relaxed, echoing curse of this Dry Spell.

http://www.songfight.org/music/dry_spell/howldownthechimney_ds.mp3

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Le Bilan by Chenard Walcker

Le Bilan is another playground of seemingly ancient samples orchestrated by Chenard Walcker.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_06-chenard_walcker-le_bilan.mp3

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

River Of Dirt by Marissa Nadler

River of Dirt is a retrospective folk song, filled out with care by Nadler's backing band.

http://static.gorillavsbear.net/uploads/mp3/riverofdirt.mp3

Monday, August 17, 2015

Cynics Recourse by Atlas Sound

Cynics Recourse is the sort of meandering strangeness one might expect from a Bedroom Databank.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/8c44dfa10b47f461eb33bd51e8abd91b1aceb568

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Arpanauts by Eric Skiff

Closing out the album Resistor Anthems is Arpanauts a joyful track done NES style.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/c80312bd508fbc0e6764c7a34fef7f1acdd717de

Saturday, August 15, 2015

It Always Gets Better by Billy And The Psychotics

If you want fun amateur rock, It Always Gets Better.

http://www.songfight.org/music/it_always_gets_better/billy+thepsychotics_iagb.mp3

Friday, August 14, 2015

Come Back by Brad Sucks

Every Brad Sucks release leaves me waiting a few years for his next Come Back. This downer pop gem came four years after its predecessor.

http://media.bradsucks.net/albums/gwam/02_-_Brad_Sucks_-_Come_Back.mp3

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Mirror Friends by Lucky Dragons

Mirror Friends is another charming two minute tune from Lucky Dragons.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/dream_island_laughing_language/07_mirror_friends.mp3

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Diana Won't by Dimlite

Diana Won't is that most excellent variety of catchy downtempo pop music.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Diana%20Wont.mp3

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Standing In The Death Car by Kissing Contest (aka Lemon Party)

After arguing approaches to Standing in the Death Car, the Lemon Party folks put together a ridiculous fun pop rock song.

http://www.songfight.org/music/standing_in_the_death_car/kissingcontest-deathcar.mp3

Monday, August 10, 2015

Trickledown by Podington Bear

Trickledown is a rocking little Podbear tune.

http://soundofpicture.com/mp3/download.php?file=Grit/Trickledown.mp3

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Eleven Pieces Of Eight by Texasradiofish featuring Bill Ray and ElRon XChile

From a drum track by Bill Ray in 11/8, texasradiofish has made Eleven Pieces of Eight. Kara Square calls it "a THRILLING jazz fusion instrumental".

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

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Art Bomb by Hoblit

A Hoblit expresses his artistic frustration with this Art Bomb.

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

Friday, August 7, 2015

When I'm Small by Phantogram

The snaps and crackles of the sampled beat adds a bit of nostalgia to When I'm Small.

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

Thursday, August 6, 2015

White As Diamonds by Alela Diane

Alela Diane's beautiful vocal melody is at the center of White as Diamonds, adorned expertly by lovely strings.

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

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Disco Tony by Schlimminy Cricket

A stirring tune in honor of Disco Tony.

http://www.songfight.org/music/disco_tony/schlimminycricket_dt.mp3

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Fragile by Olenergy

Fragile is a magnificent dance track graced with auto-tuned vocals by Sleeperspaceborn.

http://ccmixter.org/content/qpec/qpec_-_Fragile.mp3

Monday, August 3, 2015

Hand To Mouth by The 3.5.7 Ensemble

If eight and a half minutes of upbeat jazz sounds appealing, point your ears at Hand To Mouth.

http://milkfactoryproductions.com/Ephemeral_Series_Vol._1_files/02%20Hand%20To%20Mouth.mp3

Sunday, August 2, 2015

You Got To Be Kind by Tuners Union

Tuners Union got a winning song fight entry with You Got To Be Kind, a rocking tune punctuated with striking tempo shifts.

http://www.songfight.org/music/you_got_to_be_kind/tunersunion_ygtbk.mp3

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Gigantic Bodies by The Rhombus

Gigantic Bodies is a bit different for The Rhombus: slow, pensive, and instrumental.

Take it in vorbis for more body for your byte.

https://archive.org/download/Ladders-7853/Rhombus_-_06_-_Gigantic_Bodies.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Ladders-7853/Rhombus_-_06_-_Gigantic_Bodies.ogg