Moon Flame, powered by the magic of friendship, has woven together another lovely tune! Much like his other material, this one takes influence from 80s pop ballads, from the slow pace to the synth melodies in the background. Flame sings about friendship, a topic near and dear to him; no matter where life can bring you, friendship always triumphs in the end!
Year: 2019
Daniel Ingram – A Better Way to be Bad (Tw3Lv3 Remix) | Dubstep / Riddim
This remix of “A Better Way to be Bad” perfectly mixed original lyrics with high-energy dubstep music to give a fresh take on the season 9 song. The gradual build-up followed by the fantastic bass drop combines for an epic track. Without a doubt a very good and memorable remix!
Frozen Night – Crescentiform (feat. Velvet R. Wings) | Orchestral / Symphonic Metal
Epic battle theme time? I think it’s epic battle theme time.
Just imagine, you’re just a Kirin, walking a lonesome path along the outer boundaries of the forest surrounding your village in the dwindling twilight. Suddenly, you are attacked by some strange creatures as they come at you from the forest, blasting you with magic bursts. You leap to evade their attacks and fires back, blinding them with your own magic. The battle won’t end until either you fall in battle, or when you’ve defeated them all in defense of your village.
This track gives me a very “Child of Light”-ish vibe, in a good way, of course. The soft but intense orchestral instruments blends with the strong electric guitar riffs to become one amazing treat for the listener with an adventurous ear. Kudos for Frozen Night and Velvet R. Wings for delivering this amazing track!
Checkerëd – Appleshake (General Mumble Remix) | Psybounce
Checkerëd’s first release in a year, and it’s a remix of an older song from fandom veteran General Mumble! While it puts a new spin on the old classic, it keeps some elements of the original track, such as samples from the show and… you can probably guess the other thing. Anyway, for fans new and old, this is a bouncy, enjoyable tune that’ll no doubt shake up the club!
DivinumX – Love Me Cheerilee (Covering WoodenToaster & The Living Tombstone) | Metal
Quite possibly my favorite metal musician in the fandom, DivinumX, has come through with a rockin’ cover of a vintage brony song and, when you’ve been in the fandom as long as I have, it’s always a treat to hear new spins on the classics. This cover of the original Glaze and Tombstone collab features a rock-solid metal rendition of the tune, with a rippin’ solo to boot, so any fans of the original (or any metal lover) should be more than pleased!
PrinceWhateverer & Sable Symphony – Holy Fire (feat. Blackened Blue) | Metalcore
Fresh off his album Reimagine, Comes a song that we’ve been waiting for. Let me tell you something, my fellow bronies. THIS is how you do a song about Daybreaker! Prince, with help from the wonderful Sable Symphony. Presents the internal fight Princess Celestia has with her other side Daybreaker! OH my, the RAGE in this song. PrinceWhateverer focuses on the theme of Celestia trying to keep it together. Telling herself that she a good pony. That she refuses to use her true power and magic for her own desires. BUT she can’t get away from this presence she feels within. Then comes in Daybreaker screaming at Celestia that she knows the truth. That it’s only a matter of time before others see past her smiling face, that she Daybreaker will come out and burn Equestria to the ground. This is how you present Daybreaker, as a raging inferno inside the princess of the sun. The lyrics, The guitars, the melodies. The amazing voice of PrinceWhateverer’s harmonizing of Celestia’s side with the brutal screaming rage of Daybreaker’s side. The back and forth is perfect for a song like this. Its reminds me of songs done by the likes of bands like Killswitch Engaged. A fellow colleague of HMH Blackened Blue lends a hand in the final screaming rage of Daybreaker and the song ends on a sweet and soft Electronica melody reminding Celestia that Daybreaker will never go away. This is Daybreaker done right with METAL! As always this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
[ASOS] Cynifree – What Lies Beyond (eksoka Remix) | Chillstep
I am consistently astounded by the quality of music that eksoka produces. From all of their ASoS tracks, to the Origins EP I dowloaded last year, to this masterpiece, I am always vigorously transported to an entirely separate dimension. The soundscape is simply sublime, and everything takes its time in revealing itself, keeping me hooked at every moment and every transition.
Cynifree’s original track came with its own beautiful soundscapes and Flutterchops, and eksoka keeps the integrity of this, taking the whole musical world one step higher with absolutely euphoric drops and heavenly percussion. An incredibly solid performance from both artists. Enjoy!
This track is from the upcoming A State of Sugar Waffle.
[PP] Payyn & PoniPlague – Utter Flutter Blast | Breakcore
Destructively distorted basses, frenzied vocal samples, and rhythms that leave you speechless are only a few of the benefits of leaving this song on loop. Payyn and PoniPlague come together to bring you a genre this fandom absolutely needs more of. Fortunately, however, there’s an entire compilation album of it just waiting for your ears over at the Pinkamena Party Bandcamp. As a fan, I can assure that this piece will leave any dance floor in exhilarating mayhem. Except for like, a waltz or something. Just to be concise, don’t bring this to a waltz.
Zephysonas – Ghostly Compendium | Experimental
Serving as the intro to his album of the same name, Zephy, joining forces with the vocal talent of Pretty Pegasus Wings, brings an interesting and intense track not for the faint of heart. Unlike Zephy’s usual fare, this is an experimental track filled to the brim with creepy atmospheric noises and a brooding piano riff, complete with a haunting spoken word poem. This piece wouldn’t be out of place in a horror game soundtrack. It definitely isn’t for everypony, but if you like dark ambient music, this could be right up your alley.
[PP] Spikey Wikey – Skinny & Bony | Gabber / Breakcore
Orient yourself for the rave-filled Ponydome VII with this acidic opener! Spikey Wikey introduces you to the oddity of Ponydome with a sample-filled Hardcore track. The song starts off with classic string sampling and ragga-themed vocals, to then progress to a 303-heavy groove over paced amen breaks. Through an interlude of saturated sample looping, the song transitions to a gabber beat with a doubled tempo, embracing the spirit of hardcore. Sprinkled with sampling goodness, this song subdues with a fade-out and will surely make you want to continue your Ponydome VII ventures.
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