Lakeside by BLK JKS

Someone at Secretly Canadian wants to convince you that BLK JKS defy description, but Lakeside is a glorious clash of cacophony and soul.

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

Tourbillon (Serre-Moi Fort Si Tu M’aimes) by Soha

Aurgasm: "The soulful beats and warm equatorial flavours of Tourbillon (Serre-Moi Fort Si Tu M’aimes) contain a seductive quality.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Soha%20-%20Tourbillon%20(Serre-Moi%20Fort%20Si%20Tu%20M%27aimes).mp3

Mirrored And Reverse by White Denim

Mirrored and Reverese is an engaging bit of experimental rock from White Denim's record Fits.

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

Cloud Of Evil by Blackout Beach

The several voices of Cary Mercer layer over themselves in Cloud of Evil, lost in a softly repeating programmed drum beat and hazily distorted guitar noise.

http://www.softabuse.com/mp3/SAB031%20Cloud%20of%20Evil.mp3

Resistance St. by What Made Milwaukee Famous

Resistance St. is an epic production, with what sounds like a whole damn orchestra playing cacophonously beneath their powerful rock hooks.

http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/WhatMadeMilwaukeeFamous_ResistanceSt.mp3

Time To Go by State Shirt

State Shirt has a new album coming out soon, and I'm excited. In the meantime, enjoyTime To Go from his last album, This Is Old.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/thisisold/02%20Time%20to%20Go.mp3

Psychenswing by Kitty Hoff and Forêt-Noire

Psychenswing is beautiful jazz that wears a vintage style excellently.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Kitty%20Hoff%20&%20Foret-Noire%20-%20Psychenswing.mp3

Petrified by Fight Bite

Petrified has meanders slowly about with a warm, fuzzy glow.

http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Fight-Bite-Petrified.mp3

Chicago by The 3 5 7 Ensemble

I was lucky to see the 3 5 7 Ensemble play at the Hungry Brain here in Chicago. This recording from the Run Suite was made in the Velvet Lounge, another Chicago venue.

http://milkfactoryproductions.com/Downloads_files/The%20Run%20Suite,%20Chicago.mp3

Protagonists by Felt

Murs and Slug are the Protagonists joining Aesop Rock for A Tribute to Rosie Perez.

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

Ties Of Blood And Water by The John Benjamin Band

Ties of Blood and Water is a simple pop tune, with JB's gentle voice carrying a lovely melody.

http://nurein.songfight.net/nureiniii/tobaw/jbb_tobaw.mp3

Au Virage by Valérie Leulliot

Mon Homme Blessé belongs to that "Sexy Frech girl whispering softly in your ear" style that's popular on Aurgasm. Of course that cynical description doesn't do the song justice; it's full of subtlety, style, earworms a plenty.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Valerie%20Leulliot%20-%20Au%20Virage.mp3

The Heron And The Fox by Little Scream

Little Scream seems to nicely describe the delicate simplicity of The Heron and the Fox.

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

Don't You Miss Me? by Sleepy Town Manufacture

Interesting rhythms move all over the pulsing beat and subtle melodies of Don't You Miss Me?

http://www.archive.org/download/mtk075/mtk075-stm-miss-ep-01-dont-you-miss-me.mp3

Darien Gap by Josh Woodward

Darien Gap is a gentle tune from Josh Woodward's album Not Quite Connected.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/NotQuiteConnected/JoshWoodward-NQC-01-DarienGap.mp3&d

Curious Jungle by Podington Bear

Curious Jungle mixes animal noises with Pod Bear's playful ambient sound.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/AprilOriginal/CuriousJungle.mp3

Lero Lero by Luísa Maita

Lero Lero is a relaxing Brazilian tune, described by Aurgasm as "fusing tropical rhythms and more urban grooves".

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Luisa%20Maita%20-%20Lero-Lero.mp3

Men Together by Tiny Folk

Tiny Folk demonstrates what Men Together with a microphone can accomplish in a minute.

http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/05%20Men%20Together.mp3

Reckoner by Raidohead

The Telepathe remix of Reckoner starts and ends with Yorke's eerie moan, and moves through a dance beat in between.

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

Bloodvessel by Halo 33

Bloodvessel is a slow, ponderous remix of Vessel from Year Zero.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/109028693/Bloodvessel.mp3

Simple Thingz by Vidian

Rhythmically chopped vocals, a thumping bass beat: Simple Thingz to get your body moving.

http://ccmixter.org/content/Vidian/Vidian_-_simple_Thingz.mp3

Seven by Fever Ray, remixed by Martyn

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Dutch dubstep producer Martyn reworks Fever Ray’s newest single, Seven."

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Seven%20Martyns%20Seventh%20Mix.mp3

Making Me Nervous (Vocoder Remix) by Brad Sucks

If you want to hear a Brad Sucks song as done by robots, the Vocoder remix of Making Me Nervous is for you

http://media.bradsucks.net/remixes/Brad_Sucks_-_Making_Me_Nervous_-_Brad_Sucks_Vocoder_Remix.mp3

Polaroid Lucid Dream by Neurowaxx, remixed by Geert Veneklaas

Geert Veneklaas gives Polaroid Lucid Dream a beautiful orchestra treatment that fits with the ethereal vocals wonderfully.

http://ccmixter.org/content/geertveneklaas/geertveneklaas_-_Polaroid_Lucid_Dream.mp3

Falcon Jab by Ratatat, remixed by Copy

Gorilla vs. Bear: "Here’s RATATAT’s LP3 standout Falcon Jab, extended and reworked by like-minded producer/electro-guitar ripper (and Audio Dregs homie) Copy, the dude responsible for that rad Diva mixtape from a couple years ago."

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

Love Theme by Daniel Bautista

Love Theme moves from beautiful acoustic guitars to more lush orchestration with excellent effect.

Bautista also records his music on Gentoo Linux and releases it under the Creative Commons, so naturally he also releases it in vorbis format.

http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/maderaybronce/03.lovetheme.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/maderaybronce/ogg/03.lovetheme.ogg

Far Away Rain by Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru

Far Away Rain is a weird little ambient tune with tinkling bells and sparse ukelele notes.

Enjoy smaller files with vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong026/16_Far_Away_Rain.mp3

Hiding Place by The Rhombus

Of the three albums available by The Rhombus, the Ladders EP is my favorite. Hiding Place is one solid cut from that record.

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/4793eb641dfbaff5b2aa15a574fb0a18c7f75b0d

Grown Unknown by Lia Ices

Grown Unknown is pure beautiful brilliance. Shimmering vocals flutter over orchestration that moves back and forth between hand claps, a guitar, and full blown string production.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/grownunknown.mp3

TAOS by Menomena

TAOS pulses with masculine energy clashing against self-deprecating lyrics about being on the make.

http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/Menomena_TAOS.mp3

Surfin by Memory Casssette

Gorilla vs. Bear calls Memory Cassette 'wistful, authentic-ish “conceptual DiscoHouse”', which is about as much as I can say about Surfin.

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/01%20Surfin.mp3

It's Always Something by ADD

It's Always Something when you're playing games with the only one who knows how to play.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/divider_02_something.mp3

The Motorist by Arms And Sleepers

The Motorist is beautiful, melancholic, and cinematic, blending elements of rock, electronic music, and hip hop.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Arms%20And%20Sleepers%20-%20The%20Motorist.mp3

Shadowcat by Canasta

I'm not religious. Quite the opposite in fact. But religion, most of the other things people care deeply about, inspires a great deal of moving art. Shadowcat resonates with that pathos.

http://audio.canastamusic.com/WeWereSetUp/Canasta-WeWereSetUp-05-Shadowcat.mp3

Pulse Of Light by if:then:goto

Pulse of Light meanders around, starting with drum pops and vocals, adding clear and distorted guitars, and even some horn flourishes. The song incorporates several tempo changes as well as changes in orchestration.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/113503179/pulse%2Bof%2Blight.mp3

Indefinite Acrobat by State Shirt

Beware of grave robbers from outer space. Indefinite Acrobat warns. It's full of sound experiments, kicking rhythms, chopped vocals, and layers of guitars and bass.

An earlier version appeared in the Space Cadet fight, with a surfeit of TV samples, but lacking the kick the drums of the newer release.

http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/dontdie/08%20Indefinite%20Acrobat%20(Space%20Cadet).mp3

I Want You by Summer Camp

There's something hot to the naked declaration of desire. Summer Camp accentuates this with a pulsing beat when they say I Want You.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/I-Want-You.mp3

Ego Manic Kid by Blonde Redhead

Ego Manic Kid is stripped down and lo-fi compared to their sparkling, layered later work, but it's just as ethereal and atmospheric.

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

Mind Mapping by Revolution Void

Mind Mapping is an optimal blend of hip-hop and jazz styles in a swirling mix of melody and beat.

I listen to this particularly striking track in vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidThreadSoul_2/03_Revolution_Void_-_Mind_Mapping.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/RevolutionVoidThreadSoul_2/03_Revolution_Void_-_Mind_Mapping.ogg

The Skratch by Her Highness

Her Highness sounds like she's singing through the blades of a fan in The Skratch. This matched against odd percussion and a harmonium makes for a strange show.

Enjoy more music in vorbis.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong003/04the_skrach.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong003/04the_skrach.ogg

Our Love Goes Deeper Than This by Duke Special

Aurgasm: "In Our Love Goes Deeper Than This Duke merges a variety of inspirations such as melodramatic Vaudeville, big band and Bebop with rich and bouncy piano, clarinet, trumpet, drums and quirky sound effects."

http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/duke-special-our-love-goes-deeper-than-this.mp3

Ghost Of An Afternoon by Dave Fischoff

Ghost of an Afternoon is every bit the drifting pop that its title suggests.

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

Intersection by yes.no.yes

Intersection repeats, repeats, softly, then explodes and keeps up a furious pace until it ends.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/94440497/Intersection.mp3

Burning House Market by The Whiskers

A strange acoustic indie pop song is the perfect vehicle for talking about the Burning House Market.

http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/81793861/Burning%2BHouse%2BMarket.mp3

Yr Love by Holy Other

Yr Love is as beautiful as the name implies, with the dreamy, melancholy feeling of someone missing.

http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/YR-LOVE.mp3

What We Need More Of Is Science by Brother Machine

What We Need More of is Science is a little poppy part of everything we need to never understand the situation.

http://www.songfight.org/music/morescience/brothermachine_morescience.mp3

Infinite Horizon by Josh Woodward

Inifinite Horizon is a sparklingly beautiful piece of folk-pop from Josh Woodward's latest album, Ashes.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/Ashes/JoshWoodward-Ashes-03-InfiniteHorizon.mp3&d

Björk by Poddington Bear

Pod bear's homage to Björk starts off distorted and roughed up, but quickly falls into a playful melody.

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

Bats by My Toys Like Me

Bats is all about being a creature of the night, senses sharpened by the darkness.

http://aurgasm.us/music/kyle/My%20Toys%20Like%20Me%20-%20Bats.mp3

Found Groove by General Fuzz

Found Groove leads off Inner Sunset with a soft, pulsing, relaxed joy. The strings about two thirds in and the bass drop that interrupts them hit me just right.

http://generalfuzz.com/download.php?track_id=31