Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Lights In The Sky by Nine Inch Nails

Slow plodding piano drowns a quiet whisper evoking Lights in the Sky

https://archive.org/download/The_Slip-2640/Nine_Inch_Nails_-_07_-_Lights_in_the_Sky.mp3

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Breaking The Ice by The Worldly Self-Assurance

The Worldly Self-Assurance went about Breaking the Ice in Nur Ein VII with deft guitar and percussion work.

https://songlander.com/rest/entries/1D119513B0EB355B136E687EA2C7DEFA/file

Monday, November 28, 2016

Head Swirlin' by Owltree

Here's some jazzy electronic music to get your Head Swirlin' this holiday season.

https://archive.org/download/Tender_Pecking-3824/Owltree_-_01_-_Head_Swirlin.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Tender_Pecking-3824/Owltree_-_01_-_Head_Swirlin.ogg

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Symphony No. 2 in B minor, Op. 16, Movement 2: Andante by Daniel Bautista

Part two of Bautista's second symphony gets Andante, with crunching, swirling guitars, pounding bass and drums, and dramatic effects.

https://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony2/02.s2m2.mp3
https://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony2/ogg/02.s2m2.ogg

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Theme In G by Podington Bear

Theme In G carries a beautiful, slightly melancholic, slightly hopeful melody along on pizzicato strings and chiming percussion.

https://archive.org/download/Rhythm_and_Strings-13936/Podington_Bear_-_Theme_in_G.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Rhythm_and_Strings-13936/Podington_Bear_-_Theme_in_G.ogg

Friday, November 25, 2016

Pitchfork Nation by Pepper Jane

A gentle, whispered folk tune sits amidst this Pitchfork Nation fight.

http://www.songfight.org/music/pitchfork_nation/pepperjane_pn.mp3

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Dewey Square by Droopy Contini

"Here we have hard bop from Lorraine, France." It's an old fashioned jazz number in the Dewey Square.

https://archive.org/download/Surpriscording-6084/Hugo_Droopy_Contini_-_01_-_Dewey_Square.mp3

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Intuition by Quarkstar and Unreal_dm

Kara Square's review of Intuition "Setting the mood for sorrowful dramatic scenes that take a moment to pause in grief, Quarkstar’s remix of Unreal_dm is inspired."

http://ccmixter.org/content/Quarkstar/Quarkstar_-_Intuition.mp3
http://ccmixter.org/content/Quarkstar/Quarkstar_-_Intuition.flac

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Advanced Japanese Folk by Audiotoolz, remixed by Djet

Djet revisits Advanced Japanese Folk with a pleasingly minimal, strangely textured mix.

https://archive.org/download/Progressive_Folk-8193/Audiotoolz_-_10_-_Advanced_Japanese_folk_Djet_remix.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Progressive_Folk-8193/Audiotoolz_-_10_-_Advanced_Japanese_folk_Djet_remix.ogg

Monday, November 21, 2016

Just You Wait by Clarence Simpson, featuring narva9, Forensic, boxboy333, and New Radical Fate

Just You Wait skillfully wrangles sounds from a variety of sources, including a sick Forensic rap, into a well crafted tune.

http://ccmixter.org/content/casimps1/casimps1_-_Just_You_Wait.mp3

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Language Of My Reality Reprise 2016 by Omni Vista featuring Colin Mutchler

Omni Vista takes a thoughtful poem on the Language of my Reality and provides the backdrop and twists Colin Mutchler's voice masterfully.

http://ccmixter.org/content/omnivista/omnivista_-_Language_of_My_Reality_Reprise_2016.mp3

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Mr. Rabbit by Blue Wave Theory, remixed by Stefan Kartenburg

Kartenburg and Blue Wave Theory combine to deliver old fashioned melodramatic rock. "They call him Mr. Rabbit!"

http://ccmixter.org/content/JeffSpeed68/JeffSpeed68_-_Mr_Rabbit.mp3

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Mermaids In Japan by Blue Wave Theory, remixed by Spinmeister

Texasradiofish on Mermaids In Japan: "Listen to this unique mermaid song! Spinmeister delivers toe tapping, back beat driven music by infusing electronic dance and Japanese music flavors into Blues Wave Theory surf music. The robot mermaid chorus is an especially creative idea that is sure to be replicated in a music venue near you."

http://ccmixter.org/content/spinmeister/spinmeister_-_Mermaids_in_Japan.mp3

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Don't You by Seoup T. Gei

Seoup T. Gei put forward an excellent guitar song with a strong vocal performance and a hint of a recorder playing in the background for the Don't You Song Fight.

http://www.songfight.org/music/dont_you/seouptgei_dy.mp3

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Sorry Captain But... Shouldn't We Be Thinking About Cosmic Hazards Instead Of Destroying Our Spaceship And Killing The Crew? by Stealing Orchestra

Sorry Captain But... Shouldn't We Be Thinking About Cosmic Hazards Instead Of Destroying Our Spaceship And Killing The Crew? starts off swinging, and then turns to a storm of guitar and drums that slowly dies out.

https://archive.org/download/The_Incredible_Shrinking_Band-12588/Stealing_Orchestra_-_08_-_Sorry_Captain_But_Shouldnt_We_Be_Thinking_About_Cosmic_Hazards_Instead_Of_Destroying_Our_Spaceship_And_Killing_The_Crew.mp3
https://archive.org/download/The_Incredible_Shrinking_Band-12588/Stealing_Orchestra_-_08_-_Sorry_Captain_But_Shouldnt_We_Be_Thinking_About_Cosmic_Hazards_Instead_Of_Destroying_Our_Spaceship_And_Killing_The_Crew.ogg

Monday, November 14, 2016

Replacing You by Post Human Era

Post Human Era constructs a lush, shifting sound of strings and synths over a repeating electronic drum line in Replacing You.

https://archive.org/download/To_Build_A_Fire-4775/Post_Human_Era_-_03_-_Replacing_You.mp3
https://archive.org/download/To_Build_A_Fire-4775/Post_Human_Era_-_03_-_Replacing_You.ogg

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Day Of The Dead by Here, Atticus

A year ago Here, Atticus's rock tune ended up in a three way tie on the Day of the Dead.

http://www.songfight.org/music/day_of_the_dead/hereatticus_dotd.mp3

Saturday, November 12, 2016

The Dark Side of Frigiliana by Nfamoudou-Boudougou

The Dark Side of Frigiliana is a strange piece, opening with a low, tense wind sound and breaking into tingling percussion. It also might be the only song I've posted explicitly placed in the Public Domain.

https://archive.org/download/Nfamoudou-Boudougou-6156/Breuss_Arrizabalaga_Quintet_-_01_-_The_Dark_Side_Of_Frigiliana.mp3

Friday, November 11, 2016

Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh by Say Hi

Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh is more upbeat pop rock from Say Hi.

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

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Total Sensory Deprivation by Revolution Void

Total Sensory Deprivation is a relaxed ten minute trip through Revolution Void's electronic panorama.

Available in vorbis and hi-res flac.

https://archive.org/download/jamendo-104082/06.mp3
https://archive.org/download/jamendo-104082/06.ogg
https://archive.org/download/RevolutionVoid-LikeASecretDream/6.RevolutionVoid-TotalSensoryDeprivation.flac

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Le Reflet by Chenard Walcker

Le Reflet starts with what sounds like an old phonograph recording and mixes in conga drums.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_11-chenard_walcker-le_reflet.mp3

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Forty Three Hours by Flaming Tiger

Flaming Tiger is a new Song Fighter bringing some punk rock to Forty Three Hours.

http://www.songfight.org/music/forty_three_hours/flamingtiger_fth.mp3

Monday, November 7, 2016

Architect by Bgm

Architect includes a round of voices calling "it's our fate you're sealing".

https://songlander.com/rest/entries/74DF5FB99DACABA763E8D572209E469A/file

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Open Melody by Lucky Dragons

Open Melody is all looping rhythm and melody with variations in timbre.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/OPEN_POWER/02%20Open%20Melody.mp3

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Tempranillo by Mandrágora Tango

Tempranillo is a Mandrágora original with a lot of classic tango flourishes.

http://www.mandragoratango.com/sounds/Tempranillo.mp3

Friday, November 4, 2016

The Istanbul Clan (La Partenza) by Digi G'Alessio

The blend of electronic beats and near eastern instruments in The Istanbul Clan (La Partenza) is the first of three Istanbul Clan tracks. Listen to a them in a much larger context in L'Attentato ai Mondiali.

https://archive.org/download/LAttentato_ai_Mondiali-6492/Digi_GAlessio_-_01_-_The_Istanbul_Clan_La_Partenza.mp3

Thursday, November 3, 2016

No Rush by Cookie Blue

Cookie Blue's lush little folk jam earned a win in the No Rush Song Fight contest.

http://www.songfight.org/music/no_rush/cookieblue_nr.mp3

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Alarm Clock by Tiny Creatures

This weird little melody of vaguely cute noises ends with an Alarm Clock.

https://archive.org/download/Tiny_Creatures-5810/Tiny_Creatures_-_09_-_Alarm_Clock.mp3

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Rozer by Paul Cantrell

Paul Cantrell on Rozer: "Today’s improv is a bit of fun with one of my favorite sounds from extended piano technique, made by damping a low string with a finger or two at about the point where the copper winding ends."

https://innig.net/music/recordings/ith_rozer.mp3