Betty by Derek Clegg

Today's song is a sweet tender letter to Betty rendered in a folk tune.

https://archive.org/download/5-8184/Derek_Clegg_-_02_-_Betty.mp3

enolA toN sI ehS by Sonic Youth

Listening to a song backwards reveals something about how everday sound works. The reverse rhythm that's so striking in enolA toN sI ehS indicates something of the character of an everyday drum hit.

http://sonicyouth.com/archives/mp3-selector/new_mp3/enolA_toN_sI_ehS.mp3

Unexpected Guest by The Worldly Self-Assurance

Unexpected Guest is another very good pop song for Nur Ein from The Worldly Self-Assurance.

http://songlander.com/rest/entries/7AB2C2B940DC5EF24DB7519423CA4EF9/file

Symphony No. 2 in B minor Movement 4: Allegro by Daniel Bautista

Symphony 2, movement 4 ends Bautista's seconds symphony in dramatic fashion, with pounding drums and swirling, crunching guitars.

Recorded in Gentoo and presented in vorbis, Bautista's work is copyleft to the core.

https://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony2/04.s2m4.mp3
https://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/symphony2/ogg/04.s2m4.ogg

Deixe-se Acreditar by Mombojo

Mombojo calls their music manguebeat, a Brazilian movement in the early 90s. Deixe-se Acreditar seems to draw on surf and alternative rock, Brazilian folk, and other influence. The result is a dynamic and intriguing song.

https://archive.org/download/Nadadenovo-6507/Mombojo_-_02_-_Deixe-se_Acreditar.mp3

I'm Fine, Sky Is Blue by Teru

Jeris: "Free hugs... the audio version. Teru’s remix of I’m fine, sky is blue grabs you with breezy and lush acoustics and continuously builds into a catchy pop tune."

http://ccmixter.org/content/teru/teru_-_I_m_fine_sky_is_blue.mp3

Hack The Market by Ms. Vybe, remixed by Hans Atom

Ms. Vybe's sick rap and catchy mantra Hack the Market make an excellent pairing with Hans Atom's rock guitars.

http://ccmixter.org/content/hansatom/hansatom_-_Hack_the_Market.mp3

Secret Things by Ivan Chew, remixed by Jeris featuring Colab

SacJo22 describes Secret Things: "A light touch. Delicate tones. A spacious arrangement. Jeris’ Secret Mixter remix of Ivan Chew (with Colab) is a gently set neo-soul groove. It is is the sound of a secret shared."

http://ccmixter.org/content/VJ_Memes/VJ_Memes_-_Secret_Things.mp3

Remember Us by Javolenus, remixed by Doxent Zsigmond

Doxent transforms a Javolenus love song into this ghostly track: Remember Us.

http://ccmixter.org/content/doxent/doxent_-_Remember_Us.mp3

Break Free by Loveshadow, remixed by Cdk

Break Free is slow dark dance music with a message of liberation.

http://ccmixter.org/content/cdk/cdk_-_LoveShadow_-_Break_Free_(cdk_Mix).mp3

Odete (Remix 2006) by Chico Correa And Electronic Band

A washed out chant over break beats gets warped around a dance groove in Odete (Remix 2006).

https://archive.org/download/Chico_Correa_and_Electronic_Band-3804/Chico_Correa_and_Electronic_Band_-_09_-_Odete_remix_2006.mp3

Disconnected by Duckett, remixed by Alex Beroza

Disconnected throws a appropriately digital, electronically shaken up beat together with Duckett's bluesy vocals.

http://ccmixter.org/content/AlexBeroza/AlexBeroza_-_Disconnected.mp3

Seems Like A Little Too Much by The Overambitious

Seems Like a Little Too Much is the perfect Song Fight for a band called The Overambitious. In this case, the result is halting, piano driven pop.

http://www.songfight.org/music/seems_like_a_little_too_much/overambitious_slaltm.mp3

20 To 48 Hours by Party People In A Can

20 To 48 Hours is creepy groovy rock, "better than you ever imagined."

https://archive.org/download/Way_off_where_the_Spirits_are-7723/Party_People_in_a_Can_-_03_-_20_To_48_Hours.mp3

Whatever by The John Benjamin Band

JB wants to do Whatever it takes to purge his angry thoughts. His soaring voice and his guitar is enough to put a smile on my face.

http://johnorama.com/songs/guy_n_guitar/whatever.mp3

Addis 11 by Chenard Walcker

Addis 11 gets into a groove of pasted together funk and never leaves.

https://archive.org/download/fsz002/fsz002_19-chenard_walcker-addis_11.mp3

Devil's Candy Shop by Nigel Simmons

Made for a Halloween compilation, Nigel Simmons takes us on a dramatic trip through the Devil's Candy Shop.

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/6a464d89952079cebe49fb6be47b14c7db0b187b

The Best Place In Town Is Also The Darkest by Bgm

Bgm's creative use of starts and stops made him the judges favorite where The Best Place In Town Is Also The Darkest. "It seems that the darkness has won."

https://songlander.com/rest/entries/60664F8C3CF3A51E99AB58381159DC19/file

Raining Outside by DIY-Note

DIY-Note expertly works loud/soft, tension/release dynamics in Raining Outside, doing them in different permutations, sometimes tight and sometimes drawn out.

https://archive.org/download/Ruptures-6090/DIY-Note_-_07_-_Raining_outside.mp3

Race To The Bottom by Shot Pounder

Shotpounder topped the Song Fight voting for their first win in a Race to the Bottom.

http://www.songfight.org/music/race_to_the_bottom/shotpounder_rttb.mp3

Papaloko by Axial

"AXIAL, from Brazil. Electrorganic songs (as defined by themselves), a great example of high quality copyleft artworks." Papaloko is indeed high quality and copyleft.

https://archive.org/download/VOL_1-4616/Axial_-_01_-_Papaloko.mp3

Ah Clouds by Podington Bear

The pretty sounds come in little bursts and swells in Ah Clouds.

https://archive.org/download/Curious-13960/Podington_Bear_-_Ah_Clouds.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Curious-13960/Podington_Bear_-_Ah_Clouds.ogg

Drop In The Bucket by The Grim

Churning guitars and screaming vocals are just a Drop in the Bucket.

http://www.songfight.org/music/drop_in_the_bucket/grim_ditb.mp3

Calling My Own Name by Lucky Dragons

The effect of Calling My Own Name is a lulling sensation, a looping dream.

http://www.luckydragons.org/all/vrais_noms-true_names/08%20B5-calling%20my%20own%20name.mp3

Conic Sections by Matheatre

Matheatre delivers math and science knowledge in a variety of musical styles. Their lessons on Conic Sections is a choral masterpiece.

https://archive.org/download/C-Sections-6410/Matheatre_-_01_-_Conic_Sections.mp3

1,000,000 by Nine Inch Nails

1,000,000 is a typical pounding Nine Inch Nails rocker. You already know if you're going to like it.

https://archive.org/download/The_Slip-2640/Nine_Inch_Nails_-_02_-_1000000.mp3

Bitter Monday by Schlimminy Cricket

Schlimminy Cricket has a sweet sad song about Bitter Monday calling on you.

http://www.songfight.org/music/bitter_monday/schlimminycricket_bm.mp3

El Torero Corneado En El Culo by Stealing Orchestra

El Torero Corneado En El Culo builds up the fighter's drama, then seems to slow down at the crucial moment, only to slowly fade away.

https://archive.org/download/The_Incredible_Shrinking_Band-12588/Stealing_Orchestra_-_11_-_El_Torero_Corneado_En_El_Culo.mp3
https://archive.org/download/The_Incredible_Shrinking_Band-12588/Stealing_Orchestra_-_11_-_El_Torero_Corneado_En_El_Culo.ogg

Two Bucks And I'm Yours by Loyalty Day

I just love this take on fellow Song Fighter Ken's Two Bucks and I'm Yours.

http://www.songfight.net/covers/songs/loyaltyday_ken_twobucks.mp3

Everybody Hurts by Tiny Creatures

This may be the most adorable version of Everybody Hurts I have ever heard.

https://archive.org/download/Tiny_Creatures-5810/Tiny_Creatures_-_19_-_Everybody_Hurts.mp3
https://archive.org/download/Tiny_Creatures-5810/Tiny_Creatures_-_19_-_Everybody_Hurts.ogg

Good Morning Captain by State Shirt

To start the New Year I offer perhaps the creepiest State Shirt track I've encountered, Good Morning Captain, originally by Slint.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/covers/stateshirt_goodmorningcaptain.mp3