Sunday, July 31, 2016

Echo Lali by Echo Lali

This sweet little lullaby of a tune is a self-titled offering by Echo Lali

Also in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/La_Valise_aux_Mille_Voyages-8087/Echo_Lali_-_01_-_Echo_Lali.mp3
https://archive.org/download/La_Valise_aux_Mille_Voyages-8087/Echo_Lali_-_01_-_Echo_Lali.ogg

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Shudders by MC Frontalot

Our protagonist faces angry spirits and zombies without a moment of fright but gets Shudders when he meets the princess.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/10080/MC_Frontalot_-_Question_Bedtime_10_Shudders.mp3

Friday, July 29, 2016

Tyson's Corner by Cookie Blue

Cookie Blue took Tyson's Corner's title with a sweet pop tune.

http://www.songfight.org/music/tysons_corner/cookieblue_tc.mp3

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Subliminal Pestilence by Daniel Bautista

Here's another 6 minutes and 20 seconds of crunching instrumental metal from Bautista: Subliminal Pestilence.

This monstrosity is also available in vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/downloadordie/02.subliminal_pestilence.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/downloadordie/ogg/02.subliminal_pestilence.ogg

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Felix Is My Friend by Pattern Industries

Felix Is My Friend is fun and upbeat dance music, with lots of little melodic and harmonic quirks.

Available in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Progressive_Folk-8193/Pattern_Industries_-_09_-_Felix_Is_My_Friend.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Progressive_Folk-8193/Pattern_Industries_-_09_-_Felix_Is_My_Friend.ogg

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Baile Muderno by Chico Correa and Electronic Band

Baile Muderno starts with a choppy beat and a meditative guitar and builds its energy as it goes.

Try it in vorbis

https://archive.org/download/Chico_Correa_and_Electronic_Band-3804/Chico_Correa_and_Electronic_Band_-_10_-_Baile_Muderno.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Chico_Correa_and_Electronic_Band-3804/Chico_Correa_and_Electronic_Band_-_10_-_Baile_Muderno.ogg

Monday, July 25, 2016

Starting my work with the daily rebuilding of the telescope by Cherly KaCherly

Starting my work with the daily rebuilding of the telescope uses its repeating four notes to convey the obsessive focus of its subject.

Also in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/birdsong028/05_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.mp3
https://archive.org/download/birdsong028/05_Cherly_KaCherly-Drop.ogg

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Leviathan by Bgm

Bgm went a bit country for the last round of this year's Nur Ein, taking the title with Leviathan.

https://songlander.com/rest/entries/2A5872336CCB8E1E4CBE7833D1B105DD/file

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Asylum by Soundtails featuring Papa Zulu

Kara Square describes Asylum: "A dynamic orchestral soundtrack with stirring emotion and tension. If you’re looking for a stunning instrumental for your dramatic scenes, this could be the one."

http://ccmixter.org/content/soundtails/soundtails_-_Asylum.mp3

Friday, July 22, 2016

Lofticries by Purity Ring

Lofticries is simply splendid meditative electronic pop.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/files/2011/04/Purity-Ring-Lofticries.mp3

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Poor People by The Rhombus

Poor People layers electric noise on echoes on guitars.

https://archive.org/download/Ladders-7853/Rhombus_-_01_-_Poor_People.mp3

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

It Made Sense At The Time by Tuners Union

It Made Sense At The Time to vote for this subtle, sparse tune from Tuners Union.

http://www.songfight.org/music/it_made_sense_at_the_time/tunersunion_imsatt.mp3

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Lost Children by Post Human Era

Despite the downer lyrics, Lost Children manages to sound like blissful electronic pop.

Also in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/To_Build_A_Fire-4775/Post_Human_Era_-_02_-_Lost_Children.mp3
https://archive.org/download/To_Build_A_Fire-4775/Post_Human_Era_-_02_-_Lost_Children.ogg

Monday, July 18, 2016

Flight 17 by State Shirt

Flight 17 is a strange, plaintive instrumental that finishes off Lost Hills

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/losthills/11_Flight_17.mp3

Sunday, July 17, 2016

House Of Balloons/Glass Table Girls by The Weeknd

The medley of House Of Balloons/Glass Table Girls seems to more than double The Weeknd's creepiness.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/files/2011/12/03-House-Of-Balloons-Glass-Table-Girls.mp3

Saturday, July 16, 2016

9 Ghosts I by Nine Inch Nails

One of my favorite tracks from Ghosts is 9 Ghosts I. It starts with a beat that sounds like a marching ball bearing and a piano, and always stays sparse as it adds and removes layers.

Get it in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Ghosts_I-IV-3411/Nine_Inch_Nails_-_09_-_9_Ghosts_I.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Ghosts_I-IV-3411/Nine_Inch_Nails_-_09_-_9_Ghosts_I.ogg

Friday, July 15, 2016

May Day S-O-S by Calling Sister Midnight featuring Carosone

This May Day S-O-S is an emergency themed mess of beats and bells, sirens and jazz guitar.

http://ccmixter.org/content/romancito/romancito_-_May_Day_S-O-S.mp3

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Seven Days by ADD

Today I present more poppy songcraft from Jeff Fal, this one for the Seven Days Song Fight.

http://www.songfight.org/music/seven_days/add_sd.mp3

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Lighthouse by Tiny Folk

A simple whispered ukulele folk tune: Lighthouse.

http://dl.last.fm/static/1468091907/111228820/f1fc5bc44578c1c67be9a38631e257ea7849f5d625f4f65c37e73be3c8efc028/Tinyfolk+-+Lighthouse.mp3

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Neon Colony By Solar Bears

Gorilla vs Bear: "The record has a floating, undeniably cinematic feel throughout [...], as evidenced by the oddly moving cosmic vibes on album standout Neon Colony."

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/files/2010/07/01-14-Neon-Colony.mp3

Monday, July 11, 2016

La Batalla by La Olla Express

La Batalla blends hip-hop, rock, and Latin musics in an energetic burst of pleasure.

Take it in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Disco_Pirata-6645/La_Olla_Express_-_01_-_La_Batalla.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Disco_Pirata-6645/La_Olla_Express_-_01_-_La_Batalla.ogg

Sunday, July 10, 2016

No Vacancy by Schlimminy Cricket

There's No Vacancy wherever this cricket looks, so he sings a strange pop tune.

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

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Noir by Lights at Sea

Slow building Noir opens up Lights At Sea's self titled EP.

http://dl.last.fm/static/1468009061/117353140/dab4cb6fdfd5de275803ecdc5d15ad11b19bb2abbff366ae3b2e51fb51ea02cb/Lights+at+Sea+-+Noir.mp3

Friday, July 8, 2016

Autopia by The Whiskers

Autopia is another quirky piece of indie rock from The Distorted Historian.

http://dl.last.fm/static/1466911492/113730368/7a11db0f2dbaf59aa6031f37f745624411b5870c4853f8ddcf31d7f69126c383/The+Whiskers+-+Autopia.mp3

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Sending Thanks (To Every Corner Of The Earth) by Pure X

A voice speaks in the background, surrounded by a wash of abient sounds, Sending Thanks (to Every Corner of the Earth).

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/files/2013/05/Pure-X-Sending-Thanks-to-Every-Corner-of-the-Earth.mp3

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

All I Ever Needed by Nick Soma

"All I Ever Needed was a song. A simple one that doesn't sound too wrong." And a simple song he has.

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

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Destination Non-Specific by Colin Mutchler

Today, a bit of lyrical poetry with a guitar for good measure: Destination Non-Specific.

http://ccmixter.org/content/commonsplice/commonsplice_-_Destination_Non-Specific.mp3

Monday, July 4, 2016

We Chatter by Lucky Dragons

This Independence Day, We Chatter quietly in wonder.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/PUBLICITY_REFORM/07%20we%20chatter.mp3

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Last Train by Slipper

Last Train is jazz tinged ambient lounge music.

https://archive.org/download/Attack_of_the_Killer_Lobsters-7718/Slipper_-_01_-_Last_Train.mp3

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Summer Of '42 by Stealing Orchestra

Summer of '42 is creepy and dramatic, advancing in halting steps and smooth slides.

https://archive.org/download/Stereogamy-12303/Stealing_Orchestra_-_16_-_Summer_Of42.mp3

Friday, July 1, 2016

Phat In The Flat by Podington Bear

Podbear's playful party music is rarely better than Phat In The Flat.

https://archive.org/download/Party-13931/Podington_Bear_-_Phat_In_The_Flat.mp3