After their much welcomed return For Old Times’ Sake, Thyrai is now gracing us with a VIP of Praise the Moon (the original version is available for download in the description for those interested), and it is in a happy Progressive House instrumental that we partake in showing our appreciation to Luna and her beautiful Night once more, elated by uplifting synth melodies and beats. Here’s to Thyrai’s return!
Month: March 2017
Mane In Green – For Equestria We Rise | Orchestral Metal
Here comes one of my favorite releases!! For the third and final act of the story initiated with The Eternal Reign of King Sombra, Mane In Green composed a 18-minutes track!! For me who uses to listen to some 20-minutes Prog Rock tracks, this is a real delight (and it does have hints of Prog Rock, progression-wise but also musically at times). And For Equestria We Rise is not just long and progressive, it has its own storyline, too! And the music fits so well with it! You can get the details in the description, with timestamps for the different parts, and there’s additional lines appearing in the video, along very fitting artworks. Mane In Green truly went all-out for this final chapter, and the result is nothing short of breathtaking, combining the musician’s talents at both Orchestral and Rock music, with even powerful organs and choruses in some parts bringing even more epicness. A progressive masterpiece and fusion of genres, empowered by an inspired story and a wonderful heartfelt message at the end. Truly one of Mane In Green’s finest works, if not simply the artist’s biggest masterpiece. You definitely want to sub to Mane In Green for more amazing content, and also don’t forget to show your support to the artist for his work and feelings!
John Doe – The Changing of Seasons | Orchestral
The composer of the OST of Pony Town himself, John Doe releases a new solo track, fitting very nicely as an accompaniment to the cover art just like an OST track would if this was a scene from a video game. The winds and piano are both doing a beautiful job at reflecting the serenity of the moment, and the track, almost as gentle as a lullaby, makes for a wonderful haven of sounds.
NeoN – Bring The House Down | Bass House
Much to our delight, NeoN has released another very lovely album, and this one is more on the heavy side. Tackling on the powerful Bass House genre after getting inspired from personal musical passion, the awesome musician unleashes a crazy dark bouncy mood along amazing sound design, with even Rainbow Dash keeping it loud. The rest of the album is sick as well, with every track proving to be quite the party material in its own way. I highly recommend grabbing it here! And you definitely want to sub to NeoN if you haven’t already, because you’re in for a wonderful ride!
Ponytronic – Times Like These | Drum & Bass
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 01 March 2017.
Ponytronic’s been around for a while, but I think this is probably one of the best pieces he’s come up with yet. Featuring some great fast-paced percussion and lovely pluck-y synths, there’s a terrific chill atmosphere built and maintained here. This piece is a part of his Missed Hearts LP, and focuses on the much loved TaviScratch pairing, most evidenced by some good use of vocals in the break during the middle of the track.
Spectra – Serenity | Acoustic
NB: This is an edited version of what was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 27 February 2017.
Spectra winds us down with a very pretty acoustic piece that definitely conveys the feeling of Applejack taking some time out. The chill vibes are apparent, and well worth giving a listen!
Hay Tea – Shades Of Pink (PhonicB∞m Remix) | Dubstep
NB: This is an edited version of what was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 28 February 2017.
This piece is heavier, with Phonic throwing some pretty cool heavy drops together alongside great use of Pinkie Pie vocal samples throughout the piece that help to give it an interesting flavour.
Hay Tea – Defect (Trixent Remix) | Drum & Bass
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 27 February 2017.
Trixent’s been one of my recent favourites in the drum & bass scene, so it’s cool to see him take his shot at remixing a track from Hay Tea, one of the others who has been doing great recently. With some great use of the samples from the original to help build an atmosphere, it then builds into some great gritty rolling bass design, with some cool fills and piano to help complement it. Check it out for some smooth dark vibes!
Elias Frost – Royal Duty | Orchestral
NB: This is an edited version of what was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 26 February 2017.
This piece from Elias is more reserved, with soft strings and piano that feed into a more diverse range of sounds as the tracks goes on. It gets pretty folk-y towards the end, which helps to keep it interesting.
Radiarc – Wander | Orchestral
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 24 February 2017.
Some more beautiful orchestral music from Radiarc, who seems to be making a habit of releasing stunning music like this on a regular basis. The feeling of Fluttershy lying down and letting her mind wander in the soft sunlight is perfectly captured by the languid strings and meandering piano. Spellbinding and mystifying as always, make sure to give it a listen if you want to join Flutters in her relaxation.
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