Hey, listen! sleepy toaster’s contribution to Equinity 02: Catalyst is All Over Equestria, a unique electronic piece with various influences as well as the 8th track. Starting off slow with a soft staccato synth stab section before adding a quick buzzing synth that sounds like it came straight from the 2000s. What follows is a brilliant modern-sounding slow house jam with beautiful melodies and even a sample of Navi from Legend of Zelda. Such a wild combination of styles, but it all comes together nicely!
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John Kenza & 4everfreebrony – Love (Rod Steven Remix) | Eurobeat
Love is in the air with Rod Steven’s remix of the John Kenza and 4everfreebrony number Love. This rendition perks the speed up quite a bit while set to a Eurobeat backing and keeping the, well, lovable atmosphere up. The parts where the brass sections stop in particular are where the vocals and strings really shine!
Vylet Pony – Sorceress | Indie Pop
You’d better believe that Vylet’s got tricks up her sleeve. Track 10 from Queen of Misfits is some pop goodness about Equestria’s most misunderstood magician, Trixie. Starting off with some vocal chops from Tricks Up My Sleeve, we’re led into Vylet’s smooth voice in front of a punchy drum pattern and a realistic sounding bassline. Vylet sings with conviction through the chorus with lyrics about how great and powerful her self-appointed sorcery is. Can’t get much better than this!
GeekBrony – In The Shade | Hybrid Orchestral
GeekBrony’s back with his first original track since 2018’s Last Tempest! In The Shade is a unique song that creates a sense of danger with a blend of orchestral and electronic elements. The middle sees a shift into full electronic territory with a gritty bassline and punchy drums that hit harder than Stygian ever could with Equestria. This song is also slated to be a part of Geek’s upcoming PoniGame, so keep an ear out!
[P@D] Too Taken – Be My Heart | Future Bass
Ponies at Dawn: Echoes‘ 15th track will be sure to take your heart with this lovely future bass piece! Be My Heart is full of beautiful synths and pads along with some beautiful vocal chops that’d give you diabetes! There’s many different styles here; some of the synths sound like they come from the 80s and even 8-bit video games, making for a lovely crossover. Be sure to spin this one!
[Equinity] 7th Stive – Crime Wave | Bass House
7th Stive’s back. Call the local authorities. Equinity 02: Catalyst‘s 24th track is Crime Wave, a criminally catchy bass house composition. The sound of sirens wailing in the background give the track the feeling of walking out on a big night in town and taking on the club. Along with the requisite heavy synths and bass are various chopped samples, such as dialogue from the show and even a Windows XP error sound. It’d be a crime not to get up to this!
DJ Gestap – Neon Lights | Uplifting Trance
DJ Gestap has returned with his first track in a year, as well as his first original track since September 2017, and what a comeback it is! Neon Lights is a bouncy trance piece that’ll make you get out of your seat while feeling absolutely uplifting. The synths, pianos and various electronic effects, especially during the middle are beautifully crafted and atmospheric, really bringing out the best of the trance genre. Welcome back, DJ Gestap!
Koron Korak – We Will Meet Again | Trance
2012 vibes? 2012 vibes. Koron Korak’s first track of the year (as well as the decade) is a trance piece that’s sure to make you feel nostalgic by bringing in pony samples that any brony’s sure to recognise as well as taking glitzy synth sounds and drums from 90s trance music. A lovely song about friendship needs a lovely mood!
[P@D] Replacer – Passing By | Chillout
With the start of the new year as well as a new decade, why not celebrate it with a soft ballad? Track 68 from Ponies at Dawn: Echoes is a chilled-out piece from Replacer that has a heavy emphasis on piano. The soft atmosphere builds up beautifully by having the piano lead the track with the faint sounds of an organ keyboard in the background before the drums and bass join in on the action. The soft dynamics and progression of the song give it a psychedelic mood, like a Pink Floyd or The Doors song. Sit back, and let Replacer take you on a journey back in time…
[Equinity] Skelter – Airborne | Hybrid Trap
It seems like the sky has become a big source of inspiration for our fandom’s musicians, which makes sense as they’ve got nowhere to go but up! Track 14 from Equinity 02: Catalyst as well as one of two of Skelter’s contributions to the album, Airborne is a fantastic hybrid trap song that really makes you feel like you’re high in the sky. The melodies capture a triumphant mood with its mix of hard-hitting trap synths and drums with orchestral elements and the occasional Rainbow Dash sample, building up and climaxing with a powerful drop. Such a strong blend of genres! On a different note, welcome to 2020! Let’s see what amazing music will await us this year.
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