Artists: Mr. Leebot / The Boogers
Song: "(Having a Blast) At the Pool"
Album: N/A
Description: A gently melodic, atmospheric reminiscence about time spent at the local... aw, who'm I kidding? It's Mr. Leebot (singer/songwriter) and the Boogers (rawkers) together again for the first time (on mp3, anyway) elevating your family's collective heartrate. Free for the price of an e-mail.
Source: The Boogers' website
Artist: Club Penguin
Song: Various
Album: Various
Description: Let's be clear -- we are not a Club Penguin household. But I'm sure there are a handful of homes out there who would be interested to know that you can get more than a few Club Penguin songs for free. Who am I to disappoint these fans of kid-friendly massive multiplayer online games featuring vaguely electronica songs? (Hey, "Gotta Have a Wingman" is kinda catchy, even if within the context of the game it's probably an ad to encourage more purchases of "puffles.") I've embedded a couple here, more at that Bandcamp link just below.
Source: Bandcamp
Artist: Andrew & Polly
Song: "Little Bitta You"
Album: N/A
Description: A sunny kid-friendly pop tune available for free download (except for the e-mail address) from the Los Angeles duo for a limited time. Ukulele, glockenspiel, and brass for the win!
Source: NoiseTrade
Artist: Various Artists
Album: Music Box
Description: In conjunction with the announcement of the Children's Music Awards recently in New Zealand (Best Children's Music Album won by fleaBITE for Circus of Fleas ), APRA (the Australian/New Zealand equivalent of ASCAP) released a limited-time-only free download of 20 New Zealand kindie songs which competed for Best Children's Music Song at the awards. There are a couple fleaBITE songs on there, of course, but you might find one or two artists that strike your fancy. (I personally was intrigued by Chanelle Davis.) But hurry -- it's only available through August 12
Source: Download the zip file here.
Artist: Lori Henriques
Song: "When I Look Into the Night Sky"
Album: The World Is a Curious Place To Live
Description: I'm a big fan of Henriques and of this song (hi, wonderful video!), so of course I'm gonna let you know that it's available for a free download. Henriques' brand-new album is out now.
Source: Soundcloud (via the wonderful folks at Cool Mom Tech)
Artist: Mister G
Album: Chocolalala
Description: With the label, "For your consideration...," the availability of Mister G's latest album for free download suggests that a Grammy nomination is in the Massachusetts' singer-songwriter's sights. But you don't have to be a voter to enjoy the bright, bilingual pop here.
Source: Bandcamp
Artist: Mista Cookie Jar
Song: "Just Another Finger"
Album: N/A
Description: This song was conceived of as part of Sirius-XM Kids Place Live's "Kindie Mashup" concert recorded just before Kindiefest 2013. This isn't the live version (you'll have to listen to KPL for that), but it features MCJ's funkier take on already-kinda-funky Dog on Fleas song. I dig this one. And it's free, too.
Source: Bandcamp
Artists: Various
Album: Summer 2013 Road Trip Playlist
Description: From the fine folks at Bunch Family (with help from Beth Blenz-Clucas), a playlist of 2013 songs for summer 2013. OK, just kidding, it's only 13 songs. But they're a free download until June 1. Includes great tracks like Justin Roberts' "Fruit Jar" (not new), Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke's "Wander Round the World" (new), and "Hard Travelin'" by Alastair Moock with the Okee Dokee Brothers (so new it's not even released yet). Grab it quick, folks!
Source: Bunch Family
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