Latin always makes song titles sound more dramatic, right? This piece from Elias Frost is rather different to his usual stuff; no guitars in sight, but some drums and a bass to accompany the orchestral instruments that slowly build up this haunting atmosphere. Great stuff that I can perhaps see working well as an animation soundtrack or something…
Month: October 2016
ertrii – What is Friendship | Chillout
Another one of the songs that ertrii’s been releasing in quick succession recently. Some almost breakbeat style drums carry the beat with some lovely pluck sounds and reverb-filled pads.
Oh and ertrii, have a hug from all of us ♥
F3nning – ITL | IDM
To our greatest delight, F3nning is back with a new pony track, enthralling with a blissful take on IDM and accompanied by masterful vocal chops that are definitely much welcomed. I highly recommend checking the rest of F3nning’s channel, awesome stuff!
[P@D] Lovestruck Brony – Such A Strange Thing / Sonic Rainboom – Something in the Cookies | Drum & Bass
Two very different dnb songs, both from the new Ponies At Dawn album! First up is Lovestruck Brony, known moreso for his electo house style. Well his song Such A Strange Thing doesn’t completely abandon said principle – alongside the huge basses and plucks, there are two cleverly incorporated tempo changes in this where it goes from dnb to electro and back to dnb again. It’s really unique, take a listen for yourself!
And next up, something from Sonic Rainboom with a more darkstep sound. Making good use of breakbeat samples, this song captures the feel of the second half of the episode 28 Pranks Later. A perfect style for zombie ponies!
MetalPony – Friendship Was Tragic | Pop-Punk
Time for some heavier pop-punk about Starlight Glimmer from MetalPony, even if it’s only a little piece it’s still pretty cool. Power chords and fast paced drums aplenty, with a few subtle tempo changes for a bit of variation.
Frozen Night – Heartstrings | Metal
New stuff from Frozen Night, who seems to be reworking a few of their older tracks. Dubbed ‘atmospheric metal’, this song focuses more on a gradually shifting soundscape rather than a standard repeating pattern structure.
[P@D] Kawaii Dash – V!bes | Future Tropical House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 13 October 2016.
Xavi/Kawaii Dash is all about the modern genres in EDM, future, tropical, that kind of thing. So, why not combine some of them? That’s what they’ve done here with a fundamentally tropical house-feeling tune that also has some really cool future-influenced wobbles that help to add some extra depth. The main melody is really good, especially the little trills that happen every now and then. Definitely worth a listen if you’re looking for some chilled out ‘V!bes’.
[P@D] Thrasher – Orbit | Metalcore
Freaking YES! I love this kind of stuff. Metalcore with an electronic influence seems to be Thrasher’s speciality and they’ve come back to participate in this Ponies At Dawn album too. Seems it’s also part of an upcoming EP, something I’m very much looking forward to. In the meantime, DJENT!
Totalspark – Bound | Drum & Bass
Drum & Bass will always have a special spot in my heart, and Totalspark’s take on it is as astounding as the beat hits. As fast as a storm yet as beautiful as a colorful landscape like the one in the cover art, it is then giving way to an powerful progression unleashing all the emotion of Drum & Bass. It’s like we are getting Spellbound!
Sights Unseen – Indelible (feat. Cadie) | Chillout
Sights Unseen’s new song and collaboration with Cadie feels just like the musical embodiment of beauty, as we marvel at a mellow instrumental full of tender feelings with its distant melodies and soft drums, and linger in bliss listening to Cadie’s utterly wonderful vocals that pierce through the soul, wrapped in that gentle purple light. A powerful tribute to Twilight and most definitely a collaboration of many wonders!
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