Free MP3 Files
In this category, we review the Internet's best free MP3 sound files. If you happen to stumble across an outdated link, we'd very much appreciate it if you could report it.
Free
MP3 Track from The Verve - Legendry UK band "The Verve" are offering
a free MP3 download of their new track "Mover" when you register your
e-mail address. To obtain the free MP3 file, which can be downloaded
and stored on your computer, or copied to an MP3 player, simply complete
the online form with your details. Please note: this freebie is only
available for a limited time, so grab it while you still can.
Free
Last.fm MP3 Downloads - Over 200 genuine MP3s can be downloaded
at the Last.fm site, completely free of charge. Tracks from artists
such as John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Nine Inch Nails, José González,
The Blood Brothers and Jamie Cullum are featured, along with others,
many of which you may not be too familiar with. Still, it's a great
opportunity to discover new artists.
Free Nine Inch Nails Album - Nine Inch Nails are offering their latest album, "The Slip", absolutely free of charge when you register using your e-mail address. A variety of audio formats are available here, including the popular MP3, and also FLAC, M4A and the even higher quality, 24/96 WAVE. This is a fantastic freebie so grab it now, while you still can!
Free Estelle MP3 Download - Estelle has been high in the
charts for a while now with her "American Boy" single and at the Times
Online Web site, you can download an MP3 of "Magnificent", a track
featured on her new album, "Shine" (released on 30th June in digital
format and on 7th July in the shops). You'll need to provide your
e-mail address and potentially a few other details to receive this
freebie.
Free Charlatans Album - On the back of a number of bands offering their music for free comes the latest album from The Charlatans, and you can download it all for free, courtesy of Xfm. To obtain the "You Cross My Path" album, scroll down the page and then select each song individually (or click to download the entire album). There is also a great free competition available here for a chance to win a rare vinyl copy of the album.
Free Mars Patrol MP3 - At this site, you can download a free MP3 track from The Mars Patrol, a new, up-and-coming band from Scotland. They would like you to pass it on to every single person you can think of and would be delighted it you request the song on your local radio or even add the song to your MySpace profile.
Free Ben's Brother MP3 - London band Ben's Brother is offering their latest single in the MP3 format, absolutely free of charge when you register for their e-mail mailing list. The free track you'll be able to download is a live version of "Carry On", the latest single from the 5-piece band. To register, simply follow the link and then complete the (very) short online form. After this you will be directed to the download page.
Free Ocean Colour Scene Single - At the official Ocean Colour Scene Web site, you can download their 3rd single release, "GO TO SEA", from the new album "On the Leyline". To obtain this 4-minute Radio Edit, follow the instructions on the home page. They request you register for their free newsletter, but this is not a necessity. The band's reason for giving away this single: "We've decided for the first time ever to give this track away for free through the website, as we don't want to rip our fans off and also as a thank you for your support".
Free Joseph Arthur MP3 Tracks - Talented singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur is offering a small, unique selection of MP3 tracks to download, the majority being "one offs" and not available on his production albums (although you can also listen to a streamed version of his latest single). The songs include "Little Drummer Boy", "Ten Crack Commandments" and "Last Train to Ithaca" (a tribute to the Hurricane Katrina disaster in the United States).
iMesh - If it's reliability you're looking for, there's really no other file sharing program that can offer the functionality that iMesh does. Image files, MP3s, videos and lots of other file types can be transferred from other iMesh users and subsequently shared from your machine as well. After giving iMesh a test run, we noticed that even if someone disconnects, your file will be partially saved. iMesh is free from spyware, adware and other nasty add-ons.
LimeWire
- This free and popular P2P file sharing program is one of the best
we've seen with its simple setup process and number of features. Using
LimeWire, you can search public folders for MP3s, documents, software,
videos and more. Some of the features offered here include: unlimited
simultaneous searches, "swarm downloads" from multiple hosts, family
filters, integrated chat and advanced search options (e.g. by artist,
title or genre).
> Although LimeWire is free from spyware,
adware and other bundled software, we still recommend caution with
programs of this nature since publicly "shared" files are not guaranteed
to be safe. You should ensure your computer has adequate anti-virus
protection before attempting to download files from a P2P network.
BearShare - BearShare's free edition is a useful and feature-rich P2P file sharing application, most commonly used to share audio sound files (MP3s, WAVs, etc.) BearShare uses the Gnutella client protocol and is connected to a central server that controls connections to the BearShare network. This program also integrates an instant messenger, so you can chat to other users on the network who are sharing files.
Ares - Here's a free, open source, P2P file sharing program. Ares allows you to search the "shared" folders of other users for images, sounds, videos, documents and more. Likewise, you can select the files you wish to share and those you wish to keep private. Rather than operating via a central server, Ares utilises a decentralised network, similar to other P2P programs. They also provide a built-in audio and video player (ideal for previewing downloads).
Morpheus
- The popular Morpheus program is a safe and secure file sharing tool,
allowing you to search multiple P2P networks for MP3s, documents and
videos. The latest version of Morpheus includes improved privacy features
and the elimination of spyware. Other features include support for
podcasts, BitTorrent, iTunes, integrated playlist development, parental
controls, advanced search options and extended file information.
> We've been a fan of Morpheus for over five
years now and have witnessed its ongoing development. Far more features
are now available than ever before, including customisable interfaces
and skin support. Even so, there is a strong contingent of people
who feel the previous versions were far better.
> The latest version of Morpheus includes
a tool to help the user determine which files are protected by copyright.
As such, it is no longer possible to download files that are copyright
protected.
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