There's a bit of everything with this week's free downloads. There's plenty of synths, sure, but we've also got some old school rock care of The Immaculates, some gorgeous alternative folk from Emily Barker And The Red Clay Halo and some angry, angry sounds from Asian Dub Foundation. An album's worth of music and not a penny to pay. What's not to like?

10: Ruben And Ra: 'Street Machine'

Some retro dance sounds for you here. You'd be forgiven it was 1992 all over again with 'Street Machine'. The simplistic riffs and souled up samples make for the sort of thing that soundtracked the war in Bosnia, the opening of Euro Disney and other grim atrocities. Download here: http://soundcloud.com/rubenandra/street-machine

9: Chairlift: 'Peculiar Paradise'

Yet another act with an ear on the eighties. Everything is present and correct, but for a pair of huge shoulder pads and an even larger mobile phone. 'Peculiar Paradise' is made up of a selection of electronic sounds, which get stranger and stranger as it progresses. At times, they enter Battles-ish chaos before Chairlift bring things back to the chimes and synths of eighties electronica. Download here: http://rcrdlbl.com/2011/10/03/video_download_chairlift_amanaemonesia_peculiar_paradise

8: The Whip: 'Keep Or Delete (Blue Satellite Remix)' (pictured)

Pounding, pounding beats form the foundation of this track from The Whip. It sounds like someone's been having great fun with the “orchestra hit” and “choir” effects on their old keyboard. Still, the vast array of sounds, both retro and new, make for a spectacular sound. Keep or delete? Keep. Definitely. Download here: http://soundcloud.com/southernfriedrecords/the-whip-keep-or-delete-blue

7: Thank You: 'The Whale'

Opening with a wheezed out cover of the opening bars of Ocean Colour Scene's 'Riverboat Song' (well that's what it sounds like to us!), 'The Whale' is something of an electronic approximation of whale song. It's set against industrial sounding clankings and thuds making for a jarring juxtaposition of nature with artifice. Download here: http://www.thrilljockey.com/assets/freedownload/Thank_You-The_Whale.mp3

6: Casiokids: 'Det Haster!'

Squelchy keys underpin this freebie from Casiokids. 'Det Haster!' is comprised of a series of sweeping, swooshing and sticky sounding synthetics intertwining with one another. There are lyrics, but they're a bit too muffled to make out. Oh, and they're in Norwegian. Swaggering, indie electro-funk fun. Download here:  http://socialunlock.com/moshimoshimusic/free-download-casiokids-det-haster

5: The Immaculates: 'Hey Joe Kelly'

Many of the retro sounds issuing forth from this week's top ten come courtesy of synthesisers. Not so The Immaculates. Their 'Hey Joe Kelly' treats you to a blast of classic rock complete with warped, funky bass lines and a huge nod of the head to Jimi Hendrix. If you thought they didn't make them like that anymore, you're wrong. The Immaculates definitely do. Download here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/the_immaculates/track/hey_joe_kelly

4: Still Corners: 'Into The Trees'

Gloomy surf pop with more than a brick or two from the Wall Of Sound If you've ever taken a liking to Ladytron or The Raveonettes, Still Corners could just be your bag. 'Into The Trees' is a blinder of an atmospheric track, building and building before crashing and crashing. Wonderful. In a very gloomy way. Download here:  http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Still_Corners/track/Into_The_Trees

3: Asian Dub Foundation: 'Money – (Romay Remix)'

Asian Dub Foundation can always be relied upon to give music a social conscience. And so it is here with 'Money'. It's an angry and bitter assessment of the global financial crisis you can dance to. But then you wouldn't expect anything else from ADF, would you? Download here: http://www.asiandubfoundation.com/

2: The Tallest Man On Earth: 'Weather Of A Killing Kind'

Sweden's answer to Bob Dylan (all twisted, gnarly vocals over gentle acoustica) is an impressive proposition. This song comes from Kristian Mattson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth's album of the same name. 'Weather…' shouldn't work. It covers ground dealt with time and time again: weather as a metaphor for life. But Mattson's music is so beautiful, you cannot help but love it. Download here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/The_Tallest_Man_On_Earth/track/Weather_Of_A_Killing_Kind

1: Emily Barker And The Red Clay Halo: 'Ropes'

If you watched the Kenneth Branagh version of  'Wallander' or 'The Shadow Line' you'll be familiar with Emily Barker And the Red Clay Halo whose songs covered the opening credits for both series. As with both BBC requisitioned songs, 'Ropes' is a ghostly  sounding piece of alternative folk song. It'll wash through your ears with ease. Absolutely gorgeous.  Download here: http://www.facebook.com/EmilyBarkerHalo