Ditherer’s back with another EP, full of songs released earlier this year and a few new cuts too. These 14 tracks are all hip hop stories related to the fandom or the show, such as the opener, S7E03 Unnamed Earth Mare #1, about that one mare working behind the counter at a toy shop in that episode, and track 12, Where We Find Ourselves, a reflective song being rapped from the perspective of a brony in 2013 just after Magical Mystery Cure had aired. Of course, he’s not alone here, as many songs feature familiar guests such as Steryotype and Hay Tea as producers, plus the vocal talents of ZD, MC Arch and ShobieShy. If you love hip hop with stories and non-stop flow, this’ll be the EP for you!
Month: September 2019
Vylet Pony – Beauty Lies | R&B
Vylet has to be one of the most prolific musicians in the fandom. There’s just no stopping her, is there? Track 16 from her latest album Love Letters: Colourless, it carries the signature sound of the album: somber keyboard notes with a gentle drum beat carrying Vylet’s beautiful voice and harmonies alongside chopped Rainbow Dash vocal samples. The faint noise in the background reminds me of the sound of falling rain, which definitely fits the mood of the song. Sometimes life doesn’t go exactly as you planned, and can often take a turn for the worse. This is an honest number that just oozes emotion.
Likonan – The MLP 2019 Re-remixes EP | Album | Electronica
It’s always nice when an old name in the fandom comes back. For those of you who don’t know, Likonan is a music producer who got his start in 2011 when the brony fandom was still in its infancy. His music primarily focused on MLP between 2011 and 2013. After being in the shadows for so long, he’s finally come back with an album full of remastered electronic remixes of popular MLP fan tunes from artists such as WoodenToaster and NotACleverPony! Two of the biggest stand-out tracks are the revamped version of his interpretation of For The New Lunar Replublic and a brand new remix of A Kirin Tale to close out the album. The Kirin Tale remix in particular is a beautifully crafted and fast-paced Eurobeat remix, chosen as the last and freshest track to send off the album as well as the show. FTNLR 2019 is a newer interpretation of the NotACleverPony classic in a drum n’ bass style, giving a fresh take on the old number. Overall, this is a pretty solid collection of remixes and originals, and a great tribute to the show. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s also made an emotional 6-part video series chronicling his time with the brony fandom with each song. Likonan is very much welcome back in the herd with should he choose to come back fully!
Night Symphony – Mistmane | Orchestral
Settle your day with this orchestral piece by Night Symphony! Characterized by soothing harps set astray by blaring brass, and the graceful piano and bowed strings which provide an elegant foundation. The spatial percussion provides a tense interlude and epic theme to the choruses later in the song. The Japanese folk influence and the fact that Campfire Tales was released just over 2 years ago now makes this the perfect tribute to Mistmane. Feel free to listen if you’re up for a copiously tranquil morning, noon, or night!
TheBluishPony – RariHentai | Progressive Trance
Even though there’s technically nothing explicit or NSFW in this song, as it is only sampling the official Korean dub of MLP, the end result still has… questionable vocals, to say the least! So you’ve been warned, this is only suitable for certain ears! If you are fit to listen, check it out along the usual writeup after the break!
[ASOS] Paloris – A Complete Breakfast | Chillout
Yet another ASoS: Waffle track; this time it’s Paloris with track 22 (the second of their two submissions to the album), A Complete Breakfast! Fitting name; this could easily be a good piece of music to start the day with, whether you’re waking up and eating breakfast or walking down the street in the morning. It starts out with typical sounds you’d expect to hear in the morning, such as a clock ticking and the distant chirping of birds, all set to a chilled beat consisting of a soft xylophone melody, a bitcrushed synth melody (which really reminds me of the GameCube menu theme, oddly enough) and neatly placed drum samples, some of which were made from Paloris’ mouth! Hopefully this will become a great addition to your morning routine.
Tw3Lv3 – Old Vibes | Lo-fi
If Tw3Lv3 was capable of producing anything bad, I don’t know what I’d do. Once again, he’s made an enjoyable lo-fi beat with a vintage sample, only this time with the addition of 8-bit chiptune sounds! Coupled with footage of the fantastic 2011 fangame Story of the Blanks as a visual, it makes for a great and nostalgic listening experience. Tw3Lv3 wants there to be more lo-fi music in the fandom, and if it sounds like this, then I’m on board!
Toby Macarony – Silver Zoom | Electronica
Toby’s back, with another one of his unique genre-defying tunes! Starting out with just a catchy bassline, it quickly grows into an equally catchy and bouncy banger with cheery synths and a quick pace, interspersed with emotional echo-y stabs and strong, arpeggiated keyboard sounds. Here’s a challenge: see how long you can last in a staring contest with the titular character, Silver Zoom. Bet you can’t beat him! *squee*
Koron Korak – Faraway A Light | Synthwave
Koron Korak returns with another unique piece to add to his equally unique collection of music! 2 years in the making, this is a synthwave track that takes on a handful of different moods, with one section taking on a hopeful feeling, while the next takes on a darker tone while keeping the 80s-inspired aesthetic all the way through alongside sprinkles of Queen Chrysalis voice samples. He’s stated that this song was made through channelling emotions, and it shows well.
Power Note – Pony Donut (feat. Musica Note) | Techno
Editor’s note: Been a while we haven’t used that warning image! Some mature themes and content in this share, so jump below the break for the song and writeup only if you’re good to view such content!
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