Water by Ra Ra Riot

Water slows down the pop a bit more than one might expect from a band named Ra Ra Riot.

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

Bottle Neck by Glenn Case

Glenn Case has ages of guitar based pop floating around, as though he's never hit a Bottle Neck.

http://www.songfight.org/music/bottle_neck/glenncase_bn.mp3

Cinemaction by Daniel Bautista

Cinemaction is more crazy fun-house guitar metal from Bautista's Gentoo box.

Stay libre with vorbis.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/downloadordie/03.cinemaction.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/downloadordie/ogg/03.cinemaction.ogg

Gasolina by Kayo Malayo

Gasonlina is Latin ska with tremendous energy.

https://archive.org/download/Disco_Pirata-6645/Kayo_Malayo_-_02_-_Gasolina.mp3

Endless Night by DIY-Note

It's a haunting track that contemplates being born into an Endless Night.

Try it in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Ruptures-6090/DIY-Note_-_04_-_Endless_night.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Ruptures-6090/DIY-Note_-_04_-_Endless_night.ogg

Get Free by Major Lazer featuring Amber Coffman

Get Free is an older single from Major Lazer with a sexy beat.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/files/2012/04/Get-Free-feat_-Amber-of-Dirty-Projectors.mp3

When Have I Been Wrong by The John Benjamin Band

When Have I Been Wrong? is a slow sad pop song that suddenly picks up pace as it heads to the end.

http://johnorama.com/songs/feel_things_deeply/whenhaveibeenwrong.mp3

Turn Off Your Phone by JSR2

With a catchy beat and shouts of "Put your hands up, put your phones down. It's a Song Fight! We 'bout to throw down.", JSR2 was my favorite attempt to Turn Off Your Phone.

http://www.songfight.org/music/turn_off_your_phone/jrs2_toyp.mp3

Transcriptions by Lullabelle

Transcriptions breaks down into three movements: i. The Trial of Florasador Gehboyzel, ii. Mocked Openly in Chambers, and iii. Festival for a Hanging. It's a strangely surreal ten minutes.

https://archive.org/download/The_Trial_of_Florasador_Gehrboyzel-6345/Lullabelle_-_02_-_Transcriptions.mp3
https://archive.org/download/The_Trial_of_Florasador_Gehrboyzel-6345/Lullabelle_-_02_-_Transcriptions.ogg

Postcard by Atlas Sound

Postcard features shifting rhythms alternating left and right, coming and fading.

Available in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Bedroom_Databank_Vol1-7880/Atlas_Sound_-_11_-_Postcard.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Bedroom_Databank_Vol1-7880/Atlas_Sound_-_11_-_Postcard.ogg

Should Be Fun by Sober

Sober build a guitar pop song to a lovely crescendo with the refrain "This life isn't easy, but at least it Should Be Fun".

http://www.songfight.org/music/should_be_fun/sober_sbf.mp3

Scratch_redux by Ant Neely

Mash-ups of big beats, harmonicas, and catchy pop singing rarely sounds so lovely as Scratch_redux.

https://archive.org/download/Not_Fit_For_Human_Consumption-12081/Ant_Neely_-_01_-_Scratch_redux.mp3

Fell Out Of The Sky (Andy's Liquid Mix) by State Shirt, remixed by Stellarartwars

According to Stellarartwars, "Some uptempo rock lends itself to a drum and bass background". Fell Out of the Sky is just such uptempo rock.

http://ccmixter.org/content/stellarartwars/stellarartwars_-_Fell_Out_Of_The_Sky_(Andy_s_Liquid_Mix_w_stems).mp3

This New Technology (Dark & Dubby Mix) by Midnight Juggernauts, remixed by Babe Rainbow

Dubbed "Dark & Dubby", this mix of This New Technology is slow and creeping, creating an ominous atmosphere about what's to come.

http://whothehell.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/This-New-Technology-Babe-Rainbow-Remix.mp3

The Coldness by Blueswerver, remixed by Speck

The Coldness masterfully mixes fragile pauses with crunching noise. Panu sez "Turn it up to crush."

http://ccmixter.org/content/speck/speck_-_The_Coldness.mp3

The Strange Sunrise by c4n featuring Shannonsongs

MC Jack in the Box calls The Strange Sunrise "pure, unadulterated, aural sex." It's full of jittering, intense energy.

http://ccmixter.org/content/c4n/c4n_-_c4n_-_The_Strange_Sunrise.mp3

More, More, More... by Reiswerk featuring I_rebel

Today, some reggae from the ccmixter crowd: More, More, More....

http://ccmixter.org/content/Reiswerk/Reiswerk_-_More_more_more_...feat._i_rebel.mp3

Human Once Again by Four Tet

Four Tet alters "Skin" into a more meditative piece, Human Once Again.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/files/2013/12/Four-Tet-Human-once-again-Grimes.mp3

Sleep Lightly by Lisa DeBenedictis, remixed by Quarkstar

Quarkstar's take on DeBenedictis's dreamy Sleep Lightly sounds more fantastic, more strangely childlike than the others.

http://ccmixter.org/content/Quarkstar/Quarkstar_-_Sleep_Lightly.mp3

Good Luck Charm by JSmitty featuring ViolentBob

JSmitty's been putting some excellent rap tunes into recent Song Fights, strong enough that he never needs a Good Luck Charm.

http://www.songfight.org/music/good_luck_charm/jsmitty+violentbob_glc.mp3

Scattered Knowledge by Revolution Void

Revolution Void is a master at blending hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music, and Scattered Knowledge brings these elements together in a down-tempo tune that wraps up The Politics of Desire.

Try it in vorbis, or get it in high-resolution flac.

https://archive.org/download/jamendo-027332/10.mp3
https://archive.org/download/jamendo-027332/10.ogg
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-ThePoliticsOfDesire/10.RevolutionVoid-ScatteredKnowledge.flac

Happiness Is by Podington Bear

Happiness Is a specialty of the Pod Bear, and this song exemplifies his approach.

https://archive.org/download/Egress-10484/Podington_Bear_-_01_-_Happiness_Is.mp3

Check Your Pressure by The Grim

Check Your Pressure only momentarily lets up it's screaming, pounding onslaught, and come away with a Song Fight win.

http://www.songfight.org/music/check_your_pressure/grim_cyp.mp3

Manipulationology by Digital Drug

A study in Manipulationology blending strains of eastern music with big beats.

Also in vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Progressive_Folk-8193/Digital_drug_-_03_-_Manipulationology.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Progressive_Folk-8193/Digital_drug_-_03_-_Manipulationology.ogg

Fågelsången by jj

Fågelsången is more lovely bittersweet sounds from jj.

http://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2013/06/Fagelsangen.mp3

Port o' Nine Tails by Nathan Clevenger Group

Clevenger's name may be on the ensemble, but his guitar seems to play a distinctly supporting role in Port o' Nine Tails, led instead by a clarinet.

http://www.nathanclevengermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/02-Port-o-Nine-Tails.mp3

What Layer by Lucky Dragons

What Layer hides a little whistle behind a tiny rhythm, from the LAYER HATER.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/LAYER_HATER/02_what_layer.mp3

Good Luck Charm by Pepper Jane

This Week's Song Fight! has a special Good Luck Charm: an adorable folk song full of rhythm and tempo changes, shouting, self-aware cliché, and other charms besides.

http://www.songfight.org/music/good_luck_charm/pepperjane_glc.mp3

Everything Is Great by Brad Sucks

Everything Is Great is a slow ballady song that Brad released to the internet back in 2002 after fussing with it long enough to make himself sick of it.

http://media.bradsucks.net/Brad_Sucks_-_Everything_is_Great.mp3

Maracas by Mates Of State

With bridges of syncopated breathing and UNITY, Maracas is feel-good pop music.

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

Fast Trilogy by Tiny Creatures

Tiny Creatures' self titled album opens with a tinkling Fast Trilogy.

Enjoy vorbis.

https://archive.org/download/Tiny_Creatures-5810/Tiny_Creatures_-_01_-_Fast_Trilogy.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Tiny_Creatures-5810/Tiny_Creatures_-_01_-_Fast_Trilogy.ogg