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
Monday, August 31, 2015
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
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/04%20My%20Love.mp3
Labels:
cover,
gorilla vs bear,
Timberlake,
White Hinterland
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
http://www.mandragoratango.com/music/2007/06/26/Soledad%20%28from%20%20our%20Youtube.com%20Video.mp3
Labels:
Astor Piazzolla,
cover,
Mandrágora Tango,
tango
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
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
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/bcca48d067499394ab2d7c87a8fac0c4594bb28f
Labels:
classical,
cover,
Felipe Sarro,
Maurice Ravel
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
http://www.purityringsongs.com/grammy.mp3
Labels:
electronic,
gorilla vs bear,
Purity Ring,
Soulja Boy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
http://www.songfight.org/music/it_always_gets_better/billy+thepsychotics_iagb.mp3
Labels:
Billy and the Psychotics,
rock,
Song Fight
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
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
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
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
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
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
http://ccmixter.org/content/texasradiofish/texasradiofish_-_Eleven_Pieces_of_Eight.mp3
Labels:
Bill Ray,
cc-by-nc,
ccmixter,
ElRon XChile,
jazz,
texasradiofish
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
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
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
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
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
http://ccmixter.org/content/qpec/qpec_-_Fragile.mp3
Labels:
auto-tune,
cc-by-nc,
ccmixter,
dance,
electronic,
Olenergy,
Sleeperspaceborn
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
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
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
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
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