Wind Sthorm’s been off the grid for a while, but now they’re back with a short but sweet orchestral number about the princess of the night! Along with the song’s art depicting Luna presumably getting her wings for the first time, the strings, piano and choir all come together to form an emotional piece as beautiful as her very own night sky. This is the start of the new era of Wind Sthorm, and it looks like we’re in for a treat from this point onward.
Month: September 2019
Elias Frost – Evil Rises | Soundtrack
The great and powerful Elias Frost returns with an original orchestral track! This one represents the great evils of Equestria returning at the beginning of S9, and it shows. A slow burner; it starts out with an ominous choir before picking up the pace with string instruments, heavy percussion and wind instruments as a supplement. Like his previous track Twilight Hime, it’s a track that’ll be featured on his soon-to-be-released album, Stories Vol. III. Be on the lookout!
[ASOS] Jalmaan – Cascade | Progressive House
Ahoy! A brand new grand convoy of splendid house music awaits! Frictionless synths build a sincere atmosphere, and almighty leads gleam among these musically interesting harmonies. Sway along to this emotionally resonating cascade that Jalmaan donates. Now promoted by the ASOS: Waffle compilation album, there’s no reason not to listen to this cathartic progressive house ballad!
[ASOS] Cynifree & Zizkil – From Here To Where (VIP) | Complextro
From Waffle, the latest compilation from A State of Sugar comes a VIP version of Cynifree and Zizkil‘s From Here To Where, originally from Ice Cream! While the original was a jumpy and cheerful progressive house piece that definitely suited the Kirins, this one shows their harsher Nirik side with the use of aggressive synths, harsh leads and a chopped up vocal sample of Autumn Blaze. The two producers have come together once again to make something heavy-hitting and definitely something you can bang your head to!
FilledSilhoutte – B.Y.B.B | Future Funk
I believe Funk as a genre is not used nearly enough in our fandom after hearing this track by FilledSilhoutte. Vignette Valencia from EQG’s Rollercoaster of Friendship was a nasty character. She pretty much was Rarity without Rarity’s good quality. When I hear this funky melody it does scream the arrogance and ego of her character. Funk as the music itself can be used to emote or highlight a theme. The music itself was used to give Vignette a sense of style and the right amount of her annoying self-centered ego. Funk as a genre has always been about style, class, and smoothness. This track uses that to a fine key. Well done by FilledSilhoutte who must have done his homework about this genre. As always, please judge for yourself, as this Qilin will tell you.
P.S: This guy only has 142 subs on his channel. That is a crime. Please show some love to him.
John Doe – Crystals | Soundtrack
Seasoned composer John Doe has crafted another beautiful tune for a new update of the very popular Pony Town game! This one is a bit more subdued and focuses on the crystal caves in the new update. Naturally, John Doe uses percussive mining sounds and dripping water noises (among other things) to great effect, creating an engrossing atmosphere and evoking a sense of wonder in the listener. A very calming tune for a cozy night in or one of adventure!
[ASOS] GrazySmash & Tw3Lv3 – Dungeon | Psytrance / Dubstep
My first taste of what ASOS brings to the table is this collab by GrazySmash & Tw3Lv3! And Oh my, It’s themed after Daring Do. Trust me when I say it’s a banger that fits great. Picture Daring Do walking into the location of her next treasure. Sizing up her task. The opening melody builds up energy as she gets a feel for the place, Then BOOM! This song kicks in like a rapid-fire machine gun!. She shoots off into searching for her goal, dodging and weaving through all of the dangers within. The way the beats go all over the place. It gives you an idea of what she is in for. It lets you imagine her traversing through these perils with style. The use of exotic sounds is a nice touch as well. The mixing is just plain sick and adventurous. Someone honesty should do an SFM animation to this track of Daring Do making it look easy to this exciting track. So much fun! As always. This Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
Rarity Advocate – Rarity | Jazz
A unique piece, this one. This song almost seems to transcend genre definitions with all the elements in this song. It combines elements of music from many generations, such as implementing electronic bass and synth lines with jazzy drums and a very prominent harpsichord throughout. As the song goes on, it goes through various phases and moods, ranging from a cheery section which eventually slows down into a sudden dramatic riff before starting right back up again. All the while, the song remains elegant, just like our very own Rarity. Coupled with a PMV, it makes for a perfect tribute to Equestria’s greatest fashionista!
Tw3Lv3 – Canterlot Suburb | Lo-fi
Short but sweet, Tw3Lv3 returns to give us a chilled out lofi beat. A minimal song – only containing a bassline, a drum track and a filtered guitar sample – it serves as a good background track, perfect for walking down a calm, empty street in the morning. Good luck getting this funky track out of your head!
[NSN] AJ Young – Old School | Riddim / Dubstep
Reminisce on old memories enough recently? If you said no, perfect! Have I got the ditty for you! Fresh off the new Never Say Neigh compilation album, AJ Young introduces a song including the quintessential sampling of old fandom standards topped with modern dubstep trends. If you said yes, not to worry because nostalgia will always purge your veins, no matter the walk of life you are in. So there’s no reason not to yield to the turbulent hard-hitter that is AJ Young’s Old School!
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