The Scoop

The SoundMarket is a destination for exploring offbeat, oft-forgotten songs that have caught our collective ear. We are an open resource for all in search of affecting music that lies beyond the scope of the standard search algorithm. 

We search high and low for cool tunes. In that light please feel free to send us songs you yourself consider worthy of a wider audience. The songs you recommend need not be obscure, but entertaining in one way or another.

Send us your current faves:

[ bb@soundmarket.com ]

We also serve as a musical advisory for creative projects, advertising, television, film, seeking either particular song ideas or full project oversight. Our team is a subversive throng of nerdy nushnicks, knee-deep in buried or bygone tunes left off many a  playlist. Our selection process is not based on algorithms; we filter for music that sounds good based on our particular tastes. Each chosen song has distinctive qualities that set it apart and warrant further exploration. 

On Deck ::

Chase Wild Horses – Kim Richey

Brand New Dance -Emmylou Haris  

Angel Mine – Cowboy Junkies 

Little Fluffy Clouds -The Orb  

Indigo Girls – Country Radio

You’re Gonna Miss Me – Connie Francis 

Wedding Song – Anais Mitchell 

Summon the Fire -The Comet is Coming  

Medicine Chest – Prince Fatty 

Come Unto Me – The Mavericks  

Pretty Little Girl – Carolina Chocolate Drops  

Elizabeth – Cabinet 

Jubilee Street (Live) – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds 

Bhindi Bhagee – Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros 

Tokira – Joe Driscoll & Sekou – Kouyate

Short Elevated Period – Wire  

Hold On – Sun 60  

Maybe
(American Hot Wax)  – The Delights 

Pair of Brown Eyes – The Pogues

Heavenly Day -Patty Griffin 

Fiona -Lyle Lovett 

High On A Hill -Kate Rusby 

 Someone Else’s Story – Judy Kuhn

Quality – Paul Simon / CapeMan Cast

Courtin in the Kitchen – Delvis O’Halloran 

Kill the Lights -Alex Newell/ Vinyl  

Primrose Hill – Kevin Hume

U – Arrested Development 

Water 3x – Sun 60 

Unbreak My Heart -Soul Hex Anthem Vocal Mix -Toni Braxton

Love Rears Its Ugly Head -Living Color 

Hard Time Killing Floor – Buddy Guy 

Love Runs Deeper – Lindsey Buckingham  

Loves Glory – Patti Scialfa

Threshold -Patrick William 

Exodus – Herbie Hancock / Innocence Project

Complainte Pour Ste. Catherine – Kate & Anna McGarrigle 

Noonward Race – Mahavishnu Orchestra 

 Water Come Down (Live) – Holly Near

Eggs – Martin Mull 

Carpet Bagger – Jenny Lewis  

I’m Gonna Make You Love Me – The Jayhawks

Trigger Hippy – Morcheeba  

Feels So Good -Logistics 

Grenada – Mighty Sparrow

Killer Inside Me – MC 900 Foot Jesus 

Free Money – Patti Smith 

Anita, Your Lovin – Parsonsfield 

Cuentame -Rosario 

Galway Girl – Steve Earle 

Wild Nights – Richie Havens 

The Bug – Soul Coughing  

Like a Motorway (Dust Brothers  Dub) – St. Etienne 

Blame It On My Youth – Michael Feinstein 

Angel Mine – Cowboy Junkies 

Maine – SideStepper 

If I Can’t Change Your Mind – Sugar 

Caravan – Inspiral Carpets  

Women Be Wise = Bonnie Raitt 

Evenin’ Breeze -Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks 

Code of the Streets – Gang Starr 

Get Away – Victoria  Williams – 

When My Train Pulls In – Gary Clark Jr. 

Who Does Lisa Like – Rachel Sweet 

Girlfriend – Matthew Sweet 

Blue River – Bix Beiderbebecke 

Monkey Sees – Chris Mars  

Man Out of Time – Elvis Costello 

All Kinds of Time –  Fountains of Wayne 

And So It Goes (Live) – Alan Cummings 

When I Look at You-Christine Andreas 

If I Could Be With You – Kay Starr  

Midnight Radio – Stephen Trask (Hedwig) 

Commie Drives a Nova – Ike Reilly – 

Rootin’ For You – Emily Nenni 

Guava Jelly – Ka’au Crater Boys 

The Long Walk Home – Glen Campbell, Hope Sandoval 

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The SoundMarket song filter relies on shining a light on songs slightly off the beaten path, numbers never known, perhaps long forgotten, or just worth a second consideration. Indeed, not every song we feature is obscure;  what may be familiar to some may be old hat to others.  We dig for diamonds and hope to expand musical horizons across all fronts.

The plan is to fully categorize the tracks and offer more than the sampling here but our current work-in-progress approach is to use the streaming services for samples, and present the songs scatter-shot to offer a diverse listening experience.

Given the subjective nature of our list, we encourage everyone to suggest songs they believe deserve recognition. We welcome you to reach out to us and share your musical gems, as we aim for  SoundMarket to be a go-to platform for exciting music discoveries.

Contact:  bb@soundmarket.com

 About the SoundMarket  Advisory :

The SoundMarket provides flexible musical advisory services for those seeking alternative song ideas for advertising, television, film, or any creative project. 

Focusing on overlooked music, we are adept at uncovering viable songs outside the normal selection process. We aim to captivate listeners with songs that evoke emotional responses, enhancing the underlying message or desired tone. If you connect with the music, you’ll resonate with its message.

Our hope is for this platform to be a go-to destination for individuals with similar musical preferences or those looking to broaden their musical horizons.

For more information on utilizing SoundMarket music research and advisory, please contact:  bb@soundmarket.com