Know What I Mean by Freeway and Jake One

Know What I Mean has Freeway rhyming over minimal beats, talking brags, drugs, and the hard life in the hood.

http://www.rhymesayers.com/download.php?file=http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=07_Know_What_I_Mean_1.mp3

My Body's A Zombie For You by Dead Man's Bones

The full choir is here to emphasize the terrible fact that My Body's a Zombie for You.

http://aurgasm.us/music/michelle/dead-mans-bones-my-bodys-a-zombie-for-you.mp3

Slogan by Blonde Redhead

Slogan rumbles and rattles around an earlier, more experimental era for Blonde Redhead, but it still points to the lovely dark pop that makes them popular.

http://blonde-redhead.com.s73428.gridserver.com/tracks/04_slogan.mp3

Throwdown by General Fuzz

General Fuzz offers to Throwdown five minutes of jazz twinged ambient electronic sounds.

http://generalfuzz.com/download.php?track_id=37

For Ben by Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru

Here's a strange rattling, rolling, echoing instrumental for Ben.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong026/02_for_Ben.mp3

Peripheral Visionaries by Young Galaxy

Peripheral Visionaries takes on heroic themes in a spacious, sexy pop tune.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/06-Peripheral-Visionaries.mp3

The Dark Mystery Of Time And Space by Revolution Void

Revolution Void's earlier stuff is much more electronic dance than the jazz inspired electronic he's produced more recently. The Dark Mystery of Time and Space sounds distinctly Like A Secret Dream.

Also around as a vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidLikeaSecretDream/RevolutionVoid-TheDarkMysteryofTimeandSpace.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidLikeaSecretDream/RevolutionVoid-TheDarkMysteryofTimeandSpace.ogg

Chemma Chi by State Shirt

Chemma Chi has so State Shirt at his finest. It's a dark blend of strange sounds, with beatboxing and vocals adding an eery ambiance rather than taking center stage.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/thisisold/08%20Chemma%20Chi.mp3

It Never Happened by The Sober Irishman

The Sober Irishman begs with earnest for you to accept that It Never Happened.

http://www.songfight.org/music/it_never_happened/soberirishman_inh.mp3

GString by Something A La Mode

Something A La Mode blends solid electronic song craft with gorgeous cello and viola. Aurgasm calls GString "more familiar electro-fare, but with a very distinctive feel."

http://aurgasm.us/music/SomethingALaMode%20-%20GString.mp3

Broken Camera by if:then:goto

Broken Camera is an airy, atmospheric tune, with a stutter-stepping drum beat and shifting rhythms that just demand attention.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/113502668/broken%2Bcamera.mp3

FRISCHE-HÜLLE by Abstract Avenue

FRISCHE-HÜLLE is has some aggressively chugging beats, mixed with odd vocal samples.

http://www.archive.org/download/ego007/FRISCHE-HUELLE.mp3

Spoiler Alert by MC Frontalot

Take this Spoiler Alert: "Frontalot ruins for you the endings of many favorite works of film and literature, historical events, and wonders of childhood." And Molly Hager's singing on the chorus is magnificent.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/570/MC_Frontalot_-_Zero_Day_-_10._Spoiler_Alert.mp3

Silent Time Of Earth by Candy Claws

Silent Time Of Earth is as about as bizarre, surreal, and adventurous as you'd expect from a group called Candy Claws.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/6%20Silent%20Time%20of%20Earth.mp3

Space Cadet by Brother Machine

Brother Machine won this Song Fight with a different song, but the Space Cadet submitted as Seth is also quite worth your listen.

http://www.songfight.org/music/spacecadet/seth_spacecadet.mp3

Vastitas by Sepulcrum Spei

Sepulcrum Spei create haunting, ambient works. Vastitas starts with what sounds like the crackling of a fire, and then moves to simple, subdued, solitary instruments, such as a flute.

http://www.archive.org/download/SEPULCRUMSPEI/03vastitas.mp3

The Funeral by Band Of Horses

The Funeral starts with a long twinkle, then explodes into glistening pop rock.

http://assets4.subpop.com/assets/audio/2463.mp3

Play Play by Petra Jean Phillipson

The verses of Play Play work minimal whispers over a guitar for an eerie effect. Then the sounds fills out magnificently for the choruses.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Petra%20Jean%20Phillipson%20-%20Play%20Play.mp3

Safely In Jail by Lackthereof

Christian The Christian was my first introduction to Lackthereof, and I was immediately hooked. Safely in Jail is a perfect example of the off kilter rhythms and electronic melodies that makes this record so compelling.

http://filmg.blaireau.net/mp3s/lackthereof/SafelyInJail.mp3

Lea Chind by Sleepy Town Manufacture

Lea Chind is textbook layered ambient electronic music, with a satisfying gradual build and release.

http://www.archive.org/download/mtk126/mtk126-stm-cd1-for-you-07-lea-chind.mp3

What Did My Lover Say? by Wolf Parade

Sub Pop wants to bait you into buying Expo 86 with What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had To Go This Way). It's a great piece of pop rock, but it's not even the best pick of that record.

http://assets4.subpop.com/assets/audio/6910.mp3

Chinatown by Destroyer

Chinatown is one heck of a gorgeous, sweeping tune from Destroyer's newest record, Kaputt.

http://www.mergerecords.com/audio/destroyer/chinatown.mp3

Ancestors by Throw Me The Statue

Ancestors is simple, rhythmic, lush indie rock with a sweet, wistful attitude.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/ancestors.mp3

Sugar On My Tongue by Josh Woodward

Sugar on My Tongue is one of Josh Woodward's darker acoustic compositions.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/JoshWoodward-SugarOnMyTongue.mp3

O Deer Lord, Deliver Us From Y2K by Tiny Folk

The epic tale of the forest folk dealing with computer bugs continues with O Deer Lord, Deliver Us From Y2K. Thus, always horses.

http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/10%20O%20Deer%20Lord,%20Deliver%20Us%20from%20Y2K%201.mp3

The Show by Lenka

The Show is pure, infectious pop, full of earworms that will have you humming it all day, whether you want to or not.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Lenka-The%20Show.mp3

Hot Chip by Podington Bear

Podington Bear's homage to Hot Chip bounces along on a happy beat.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MayOriginal/HotChip.mp3

Offend Maggie by Deerhoof

Offend Maggie has a lovely twinkling guitar line playing behind Deerhoof's typically cute, rhythmically interesting indie rock.

http://www.krs5rc.com/krs/bands/deerhoof/audio/OffendMaggie.mp3

Flouride by Brad Sucks

Brad Sucks' latest demo is a hard rock song about the evil destiny surrounding Flouride.

http://media.bradsucks.net/albums/gwam/09_-_Brad_Sucks_-_Fluoride.mp3

Not In Love by Crystal Castles

I'm Not in Love with Crystal Castles, but the tearing electro-noise they pit against Robert Smith's voice is positively lovely.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Not-In-Love-ft.-Robert-Smith.mp3

Pictures From Stellenbosch by We Vs. Death

Every time I come back and listen to We Vs. Death, I'm somewhat surprised just how much I like their music. Pictures From Stellenbosch is part of a particularly tight, self-titled EP.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/we-vs-death/We%20vs%20death%20Green%20Concorde/01-%20Pictures%20from%20Stellenbosch.mp3

Shit by Her Highness

This Shit is too weird to describe well. It's certainly not for every mood, but when you wants something surreal, her highness gives you that.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong003/09shit_vbr.mp3

Circus Cnidaria by Ugress

Circus Cnidaria is a darkly playful procession of unusual sound that seems to march on by at a leisurely pace.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/494446805/Circus%2BCnidaria.mp3

From A Terrace by Hey Marseilles

"Seattle’s Hey Marseilles play fresh and magical orchestral folk tunes that are both melancholic and genuinely cheerful." -- Aurgasm

From A Terrace is a fantastic and lavish orchestra of meloncholy pop.

http://heymarseilles.com/media/11FromaTerrace.mp3

Breaking Point by ADD

I don't know what to say about ADD anymore. He manages to put together wonderfully crafted pop songs like Breaking Point.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/add-breakingpoint.mp3

By Request by General Fuzz

By Request is a conventional ambient electronic tune. It may not be terribly adventurous but it knows its conventions and works them quite well.

http://generalfuzz.com/download.php?track_id=35

The Soldiering Life by The Decemberists

The Decemberists tell a surprisingly bouncing tale about The Soldiering Life.

http://i.listentokrs.com/bands/decemberists/audio/TheSoldieringLife.mp3

This Is Old by State Shirt, remixed by Nero

Nero's This Is Old emphasizes the repetitive grind described by the lyrics with a repetitive thump and low looping guitars for over six straight minutes.

http://ccmixter.org/content/nero/nero_-_This_Is_Old_(Nero_Remix).mp3

Rome by Phoenix remixed by Neighbors and Devendra Banhart

Rome is oddly expansive. It sounds simple, even a bit muddy, but it echos with subtleties.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Rome.mp3

Hero by Jeris

CCmixter editor spinningmerkaba: "Hero" is a compelling mix from beginning to end. Featuring a stunning Lisa Debenedictis pell called Crooked Mile, and built on the frame work of Aamu’s excellent treatment, Hero is a gem in the ccMixter repertoire. It also highlights our unique culture of remixing, as a secret mix of a secret mix. Follow the history of the track in Remix History.

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

Imposters (OFFICE Remix) by Canasta

This OFFICE Remix is subtly different, highlighting a much of what makes Imposters an excellent song in the first place.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/WeWereMixedUp/04%20Impostors%20(OFFICE%20Remix).mp3

Exactly As An Hypothesis My Funk Is My Identity by Mickey Eats Plastic

I'm not sure who's responsible for Exactly As An Hypothesis My Funk Is My Identity, but I think it's Dorian Concept. In any case, it's a lovely take on a great track.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/104785288/Exactly%2BAs%2BAn%2BHypothesis%2BMy%2BFunk%2BIs%2BMy%2BIdentity.mp3

Radio Moscow Funk in A by texasradiofish

If you've liked any of the songs by Budos Band you should quite enjoy Radio Moscow Funk in A.

http://ccmixter.org/content/texasradiofish/texasradiofish_-_Radio_Moscow_Funk_in_A.mp3

Disciplined by Halo 33

Disciplined won't quite drive a body to dance like the original, and replaces that impulse with an odd, ethereal atmosphere.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/194529088/Disciplined.mp3

I'm Not Impressed by Puce

There's an impressive irony in I'm Not Impressed. Puce talks about mediocrity in music, but can't manage to write more than one verse. It's still catchy as hell.

http://www.songfight.org/music/im_not_impressed/puce_ini.mp3

I Hate Your Blog by MC Frontalot

The vast majority of opinion and diary blogs make me think the same thing Frontalot says: I Hate Your Blog. It's incredibly terrible and bad.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/519/MC_Frontalot_SFTF_%2806%29_I_Hate_Your_Blog.mp3

Meet The Frownies by Twin Sister

As titles go, I have a hard time picking a better on than Meet The Frownies, especially once you get an ear load of the ethereal bit of electronic pop it's attached to.

http://cdn03.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/08-Meet-the-Frownies.mp3

Spread Our Little Wings by The Delano Orchestra

A delicately whispered folk song, Spread Our Little Wings sounds about as un-orchestral as you can imagine a song being. Unmistakably beautiful nonetheless.

http://aurgasm.us/music/anne/The%20Delano%20Orchestra%20-%20Spread%20Our%20Little%20Wings.mp3

Hated Because Of Great Qualities by Blonde Redhead

Hated Because of Great Qualities comes from Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons, a classic Blonde Redhead record. It exemplifies the sound that made them popular.

http://blonde-redhead.com.s73428.gridserver.com/tracks/04_hated_because_of_great_qualities.mp3

Electronic Devices #1 by Daniel Bautista

The recording of Electronic Devices #1 is a little muddier than a typical Daniel Bautista track, but the energy and the tonal movements are captivating, and the distortion doesn't seem to work against it.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/recyclebin/06.electronicdevices1.mp3