Showing posts with label free music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free music. Show all posts

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Free Music Download: MAKJ - Mad Max


After three Beatport Top 10 releases in 2013, including a #1 collaboration with Hardwell, MAKJ offers up a free download of his track 'Mad Max' to thank his supporters for helping him reach the 200,000 Facebook fan milestone. 


2013 was massive for MAKJ: He performed at Ultra Music Festival and the TomorrowWorld main-stage, accompanied the Bingo Players on their North American “Rattle & Roll" Tour, and collaborated with the #1 DJ in the world, Hardwell.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Free Music Download: MEIKO - Wonderful Christmas

L.A.-based singer-songwriter MEIKO has recorded a remake of the Paul McCartney holiday classic, "Wonderful Christmastime", and has made the track available as a free download on her website

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Free Music and New Video from Avec Sans

Check out the video for Avec Sans’ new single, 'Shiver'. Directed by Sing J Lee (PINS, Chvrches), it includes 3D sections filmed using the Xbox Kinect and animation from Will Berry and Grant Peacock of the Generic Greeting Collective.

AVEC SANS are also giving away a download of a remix by the song 'Ecstasy'. Premiered in The Guardian, they say it “careens about over thumping drum beats and a hypnotic, cut-up synth riffs.”

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Free Music: Selfie Control - The Craig C Mashup

Denver's own Craig C. mashed up Cazwell's '#noselfiecontrol' with the Laura Brannigan classic 'Self Control' and the mouthwatering results are free to download here. Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Free Music Download: Victor Niglio - Jager

Having reached 20,000 fans on Facebook, Victor Niglio is offering a free download of the song 'Jager' as a little thank-you present. Enjoy!

Friday, September 20, 2013

Free Music Download: Beautiful Lou feat. Action Bronson & Riff Raff - Long Pinky

Summer is officially over. After 15 consecutive weeks of genre-crossing new songs and collaborations, Adult Swim and Williams Street Records concludes the 2013 Adult Swim Singles Program, with "Long Pinky" from Beautiful Lou feat. Action Bronson & Riff Raff.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Free Music Download: The Jitterbug Vipers - Stuff It

The Jitterbug Vipers specialize in a cult jazz offshoot called “viper jazz,” a screeching U-Turn back to the party where jazz music packed the dance floor and dazzled the audience with brilliant streams of improvisatory musicianship. 

Steeped in the ribald wit, quaint sophistication, and graceful virtuosity of classic artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie, the Jitterbug Vipers make the sound their own. “We don’t think of ourselves as a jazz band,” says bassist Francie Meaux Jeaux. “We think of ourselves as a 1930s rock band. We just wail.” Raucous and refined, toking and swinging, the Austin-based quartet draws the crowd into its heady bliss whenever and wherever it takes the stage. 


Most modern takes on the 20s and 30s feel stiff and rehearsed, long shackled by nostalgia and overly reverent revivalism. But the Jitterbug Vipers’ “swingadelic” tunes are a different story, full of energy and genuine surprises. Phoebe’s Dream captures the band at the peak of their powers, slinky and sultry, but also lighthearted and fun.


Click here to download 'Stuff It', the sly, relaxed single from the new album, Phoebe's Dream.


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Free Music Download: Miguel - Can't Sleep 2Gether

After releasing nine albums and 130 free tracks to music fans over the last five years and fresh off the success of their “Garage Swim” compilation, Adult Swim and Williams Street Records continues the 2013 Adult Swim Singles Program, with "Can't Sleep 2gether" from Miguel. Stay tuned for next week's release of the final free download from this year's Singles compilation, a brand new track by Beautiful Lou featuring Action Bronson & RIFF RAFF.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Free Music Download: Pig Destroyer - The Octagonal Stairway

After releasing nine albums and 130 free tracks to music fans over the last five years, Adult Swim and Williams Street Records continues the 2013 Adult Swim Singles Program, with, "The Octagonal Stairway" by Washington D.C.-based metal group, Pig Destroyer.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Free Music Download: Andy Scott - Anytime Soon

After releasing nine albums and 130 free tracks to music fans over the last five years, Adult Swim and Williams Street Records continues the 2013 Adult Swim Singles Program, with the looming eight minute number, "Anytime Soon" from Manchester-based producer, Andy Stott.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Free Music Download: Metropolis America - Bittersweet


Philly based, Metropolis America is keeping new wave music alive and kickin' with their new track 'Bittersweet'.

As volunteers for an organization that helps teens, Metropolis America gets asked a range of questions on anything from health, bullying, drugs and family issues. But the most frequently asked question is about having a crush on a close friend and whether or not to try and take it to the next level. Inspired by this, Metropolis America pinpointed all of the emotions from these situations and turned it into a unique blend of electro new wave pop song that's both enjoyable and sympathetic.

Click here to download the song for free.


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Free Music Download: Captain Murphy feat. Viktor Vaughn, Earl Sweatshirt & Thundercat - Between Villains

After releasing nine albums and 130 free tracks to music fans over the last five years, Adult Swim and Williams Street Records continues the 2013 Adult Swim Singles Program, with "Between Villians" by Captain Murphy (aka Flying Lotus) featuring Earl Sweatshirt, Viktor Vaughn (aka DOOM) and Thundercat.

Free Music Download: Miss Guy featuring Deborah Harry - God Save New York

“God Save New York” is an anthem to the city that Miss Guy loves and it features Deborah Harry, the new wave/punk icon EVERYBODY loves! It's a peppy little ditty so give it a listen. If you like it you can click here and download it for free.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Up and Coming: New Music from VV Brown, Foxes and Aiden Grimshaw

By John Hill

Monday the Internet exploded. Okay…maybe it didn’t explode, but it sure got heated with the dueling debuts of Katy Perry’s “Roar” and Lady Gaga’s “Applause.”

For those folks who don’t pay attention to new releases it wasn’t a big deal, but for those of us who get to hear a lot of new music, we can’t help but feel for up-and-coming artists who get lost in the shuffle of a high-profile release.

Here are three new releases that you need to make room for on your playlist.

VV Brown - “The Apple”

The word of the day in pop music is “retro,” and VV Brown has a strong Grace Jones vibe going on with her new video “The Apple.” It is a big change sonically from her poppy “Shark in the Water” that made a few waves here in the US back in 2010, but you won’t hear me complain. The offical single preceding her new album is called “Samson,” but “The Apple” has a bit more mainstream appeal to my ear. Samson and Delilah appears to be a much more downbeat and introspective album than her debut, in part because Brown set up her own label to release the type of music she wanted to release. A UK release of Samson is scheduled for September, but the rest of the world will have to wait until October 6th to hear the full album.

Foxes - “Young”


Whether you know it or not, Foxes (nee Louisa Rose Allen) has already been all over your radio this summer as the vocalist for Zedd’s massive hit “Clarity.” As is often the case, she is not what you would call “new,” having kicked around the UK music scene for a few years now and already dropped an EP entitled Warrior last year. Fortunately, the music on Warrior meshes nicely with where the US music scene is at, prompting RCA to sign her domestically. To keep the momentum going, RCA is releasing “Young” as an EP on October 8th, but the single will be available on its own August 20th. Foxes uses a bit more of her lower range vocals on “Young” compared to “Clarity,” but her style is distinct which should give her a good shot at a solo hit.

Aiden Grimshaw - “The Way We Are” (Free Download!)

The pop charts in the US are crawling with contestants from the UK version of The X Factor these days: Little Mix, Olly Murs, Cher Lloyd and One Direction all got their start on a talent show that hasn’t been able to replicate a superstar act here in the US, although Emblem3 and Fifth Harmony are both giving it a go at Top 40 radio at the moment.

One of the more interesting contestants of the past few years on the UK show was Aiden Grimshaw, whose 7th place ouster was considered one of those “shock eliminations” you hear about in reality TV. His first album Misty Eye came out last year and made a few waves on the British charts, but it never saw a release here in America. While pinning down Grimshaw’s musical style is tough to pin down (think a moodier Bright Light Bright Light), his brooding, soulful vocals add a solid contrast to the more mechanical synths and drum machine on “The Way We Are.” Download the free track and decide for yourself!

While his full-time job is in education, John Hill also writes a successful music blog titled Pop Music Notes. He is also active on Twitter @popmusicnotes and lives in Denver with his partners in crime James and Bruiser.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Free Music Download: Marnie Stern - This Was It

After releasing nine albums and 130 free tracks to music fans over the last five years, Adult Swim and Williams Street Records continues the 2013 Adult Swim Singles Program, with "This Was It" from Marnie Stern.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Free Music Download: Kids at the Bar - Anatomy




From Kids at the Bar:

"To show some love to all of our friends/supporters and to celebrate the 15K followers on soundcloud, we wanted to give away this new original track for FREE!!! Enjoy :)"

Monday, August 5, 2013

Free Music Download: Lightning Bolt - Barbarian Boy

After releasing nine albums and 130 free tracks to music fans over the last five years and fresh off the success of their “Garage Swim” compilation, Adult Swim and Williams Street Records continues the 2013 Adult Swim Singles Program, with "Barbarian Boy" from Lightning Bolt.

Lightning Bolt is the duo of Brian Chippendale (drums) and Brian Gibson (bass) from Providence, RI. They have been performing and recording together since 1994 and have released several albums for the label Load Records. Brian Chippendale was recently name-checked as one of the top 100 living drummers by SPIN Magazine.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Free Music Download: Cleo Sol - Teardrop

Premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra this week by MistaJam, ‘Teardrop’ is a beautiful mash-up of The Verve’s ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’, Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrop’ and Cleo Sol's lyrics in the opening verse.

Paving the way for a new era of retro-futuristic soul-pop, the track showcases Cleo’s diversity as an artist. She has a style and sound that is truly her own, which along with her powerhouse vocals, make her stand out from the crowd. Click here to download ‘Teardrop’ for free.