Okay these are 'obscure' in the fact that not a lot of people know of these particular performances or remixes/covers.

Bluegrass instrumental cover of "Taylor" by Jack Johnson that is a very beautiful version. If I ever got married, I'd probably want this to be the song playing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q23KUT6W8HA

Another amazingly beautiful song: Roads Must Roll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7DYYQ4q4Go

This remix of "Sound of Silence" used in this emotionally powerful video for hearing impaired that I stumbled into over 10 years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo7fAjfp098

This guitar instrumental cover of Billie Jean by Michael Jackson that this amazing kid does https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgVqX0a49HM

Throwing Fire by Ronald Jenkees You wanna get pumped listening to a guy rock out on a keyboard? This dude has some amazing jams. (I also recommend Disorganized Fun, Stay Crunchy, Guitar Sound, etc) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O2aH4XLbto

Destiny by Zero 7 before they were really big, and before Sia blew up as a pop artist. This particular version is really tight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxx_MwcfbEs

Hip Hop violin by Paul Dateh and Inka One. Its old, the video quality is awful, but the music is. Amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Xt-XeWnHM

I'll probably add some more as I think of them because I love music.

Lebanese Blonde by Thievery Corporation Okay this is a well known song because it was used in a popular movie called Garden State, but not many people know the band outside of 'oh yeah that cool song from Garden State!' But this is such a talented band, if you can see a live show of theirs, do it. One of the best concerts I've ever been to in my life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t7W6NtTKAw

Cover of No Diggity by The Regulars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1be7E48Yhas

Broken in All the Right Places by I Am Jen A woman I found on YouTube over 10 years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=832YvQHzFqg

1976 by RJD2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC-FGtZrPkU

Staying' Alive instrumental cover by Luca Stricagnoli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buH9qCgK_Qk

Not sure if this counts as "obscure", but one of my favorite songs is Itte by Yorushika. Not only is it a bop, but the lyrics are surprisingly melancholic and dark for such an upbeat song.

As for a band I think is criminally underrated, perhaps check out Evening Light by Vansire.

Here is a little bit of older Canadian indie music you might enjoy. "Local Rabbits - Sally Anne's Style Denial"

If you dig that try "Stomp your British knights down" same band

Pure 80’s pop of The Lightning Seeds https://youtu.be/lbqMD7YrGGQ

Growing up in the 80’s, I had never encountered this. Found it randomly last year and it captures that cheesy, but hopefully romantic, danceable vibe.

This is a old local band from 2000's that I seen a handful of times when I lived in England https://youtu.be/NcmZZlbeAco?si=6jLkLK9NbxAG_OBt they played some shows with something about Dave before they turned into a pop band.

Super Monster - Ooh La La La

I bought an old iPod at a garage sale awhile ago and this was on it. It took a surprising amount of searching to find, given just the artist's name and song title.

It could be an outtake from Velvet Underground's Loaded. The singer even sounds like a young Lou Reed.

A very calming and acoustic piece: https://youtu.be/6M4d2SmhSP8

An almost 20 minute metal journey on leaving everything you know behind in search of something greater: https://youtu.be/bw3UygAi2oo

The Old Soul - You Are Gold

I remember hearing this band on CBC radio 3, years ago, and I thought they had a bunch of catchy songs. 36 views on YouTube and not much on Spotify.

Tenhi - Lauluni Sinulle

Peel Dream Magazine - Pad https://youtu.be/rAssFZs5oZU This song reminds me a bit of Toro y Moi, but the next song is pretty different.

Peel Dream Magazine - Reiki https://youtu.be/gPsnUnHQR0g

Prince Rama - Your Life in the End https://youtu.be/jmA1cI1Uxew

Rahill - Growing Pains https://youtu.be/Tx3y83lu3P0 I love this song and despite Rahill collaborating with Beck on a song, this one seems relatively rare.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2Upb8b9YEBdpF4p8OO51Qh

From a long gone local Denver band. Saw them play live a few times in bars around town and this track hit me just right.

Instrumental only so it qualifies as non-English. :D

if you liked the Owl City - Fireflies song you might appreciate this genius synth song it was stolen from: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0r4iUEh2MYI

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Song by Gordon Lightfoot

Instrumental: Joe Satriani - The Forgotten, Pt. 2

Johnny Society's Blue Plastic Bag. https://open.spotify.com/track/5YamzI4sBZryYiNe36EkGN?si=I9US7MfaSmOZfRcdv7UVFw

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s cover of The Meter’s Cissy Strut, with Robert Randolph on pedal steel.

It’ll shake the funk out your ass.

Between The Eclipse - Plates

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_qHzeHZtG7A

This is a song I heard randomly once and instantly fell in love with. I don't think the band is that well known.

I've been listening to a lot of post-hardcore punk lately. To cherry pick a few of my favorites from lesser known bands:

I Met a Yeti - Cherry Blossom

Dwellings - Devices

AnimalJam - Pm Ny Wadi

Coletta - Raspberry Cough

Constellation Starfish - You and Me

Altin Gün - Taltı Dile Güler Yüze

Kikugaku Moyo - Dripping Sun

Dengue Fever - Uku

Let me know what you think @[email protected].