Writers wanted: volunteer for HMH today!

Cut storyline from FiM: Twilight’s brief career in music journalism

Are you a brony music enjoyer looking for a way to contribute to the fandom this new year? We’re looking for more people to join our staff as writers to help us keep posting about new fandom music as it’s released!

We’re looking for people who:

  • Enjoy a variety of musical genres and willing to learn how to write about a range of music – being able to write about different genres will give you greater flexibility in the role, and it means there should always be something from our list you can write up.
  • Can dedicate at least 1 hour per week – our number 1 rule is that real life comes first, but in the long term we would like new writers to be able to write a couple of posts per week, each of which should hopefully take up less than 30 mins of your time.
  • Are proficient in English – you don’t need to be a native speaker, but good English makes things easier for you to write posts and for editors to edit them.
  • Use Discord – we run all operations on a staff Discord server, so this is a must.

We provide training for all new writers on how to write articles for HMH, from WordPress and all its quirks to the best way to describe sounds. If you’re interested, get in touch with me on Discord: Spectra#9057 spectramakesmusic (thanks, discord)

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Sofia Wylie – Iconic (Tune Twister Remix) | UK Hardcore

Are you ready for the Bridlewoodstock after rave? Tune Twister sure is with this banging UK hardcore remix of “Iconic” from G5. It stays to the original song, extending it with an absolutely ferocious bass line and stronger kick. Ruby Jubilee’s voice (sung by Sofia Wylie) stands out with additional clarity, allowing you to hear her voice’s lower register form an exquisitely beautiful harmony! The track is an absolute bop and will make for a great time on any dance floor.

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Eurobeat Brony – Discord (Koron Korak Remix) | Dark Synth

Eurobeat Brony‘s Discord still to this day is one of the most well known songs that ever was produced by our fandom, attested by the numerous count of excellent remixes released to this day, with this adaption by Koron Korak adding another magnificent example. Moving away from the original eurobeat style to dark synth, this adaption has a more sinister, dark, and rocky tone to it, replacing the more joyful sound of the original with a vibe that resembles the Lord of Chaos in his first appearance perfectly! It’s further emphasized by the excellent art of Discord chosen for the video. If you enjoyed the original, and especially the 2019 version, this remix will get into your favorites easily!

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Rosace Pony – Memories | House

A master of peaceful vibes, Rosace Pony is back with an Autumn Blaze-inspired track. “Memories” utilizes high strings and Kirin dialogue over a simple, spacey instrumental to create a soundscape you can easily close your eyes and get lost in. Electric drums and an oscillating bass line add some groove to really help you feel the memories.
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NAMII & Galaxysquid – The Hardest Thing (covering JoafTheLoaf & Feather) | Acoustic/Folk

Back in 2013, JoafTheLoaf and Feather brought us an amazing love song with “The Hardest Thing”. Today, 11 years later, NAMII and Galaxysquid give us their own take on this tune. Keeping the calm melody of the original, the amazing voices of both adapt perfectly the lyrics telling of the struggles of having fallen in love with someone else, but not having the courage to tell that other. Gems from the past are always nice to see infused with new life, so make sure to spoil yourself with this excellent cover!

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SpinScissor – Love Is in the Air | Electro Pop

If there is any musician that can create a catchy instrumental for their music, it’s SpinScissor, and this song is one of those earworm melodies. This track opens with Spin using extremely heavy autotune, which I don’t remember him ever doing to that high of a degree. In fact, most of the singing styles that Spin used feels unique compared to what Spin usually does; I honestly cannot remember a time where he added grittiness to his singing as well. This just adds not only to the edginess of the track and it’s theme, but is a testament to Spin’s already incredible singing talents.

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HARMONY BOP – THE CRYSTAL KING | POST-HARDCORE

PRAISE HIM! One of the fandom’s relatively newest metal musicians understands the weight of King Sombra’s ego, and demonstrates his tyranny beautifully through this hard-hitting track. While the instrumental follows a standard metal setup, Harmony Bop mixes it up with a synth solo as well as some counterpoint vocals. Adding in just a bit of that Scandinavian touch, this is one song and artist you do not want to sleep on!
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GAZINGMOON – ComeOut | Witch House

We all know Fluttershy as a kind and caring character, but does she have a darker side? One of our fandom’s newest musicians, GAZINGMOON, explores this idea in their track, “ComeOut.” It’s quiet, creepy, sinister, and features extremely crunched samples of Fluttershy screaming. The arpeggiating pads and extremely tight snare add to the eerie feel–this is not the kind of house you normally hear, so make sure to check out its unique soundscape (unless you’re too scared to)!

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ElectroKaplosion – Cute Mares Around The World | Europop

Everyone needs some dance songs in the style of the early 2000s from time to time, and this track brought to you by ElectroKaplosion is just the right one to satisfy such desire! Slowly introducing you to the tempo and catchy lyrics sung by vul, the song pulls you in immediately with its high energy, beat, and melody, motivating you to dance along with all the other mares around the world; give it a listen!

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Saphire Systrine – a little bit of darkness | Dark Ambient

Each one of us harbors some inner demons, and Saphire Systrine channels these emotions tangibly in this fittingly named track. Starting with a simple synthetic piano, layer on layer gets added on top of each other to create an interplay of sound that conveys feelings of inner strain and how fast they may emerge within oneself, supplemented by the abrupt change of composition towards the end. Make sure to let yourself be carried on this journey by giving this track a listen!

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Pagan Pegasus – Color Bass Dishwasher [Epic Wub Time Remixed] | Color Bass

Are you holding out for remixes of 2012 classics? Well, here’s one that you probably weren’t expecting! Epic Wub Time: Musicians of Ponyville by Alligator Tub Productions has gotten a facelift with Pagan Pegasus reusing its dialogue and visuals over an all new color bass track! This new banger really fuses together elements from both classical and EDM traditions–the track opens with strings carrying the track before it transitions into its epic kick, snare, and bass of course! Towards the end, it also bumps up the intensity by moving from its duple beat into triplets, making it feel even faster before. Make sure to put this one on full blast and let us know if it actually cleans your dishes.