Ready for some Pinkie-inspired craziness? Hyperactive is brambleshadow4’s latest outing, and it feels like a journey inside Pinkie’s erratic and unpredictable mind. The track starts off with a fast chiptune arpeggio which gradually speeds up as the drums join in. The main melody remains catchy and speedy and doesn’t let up until the end; honestly, it gives me Touhou vibes! After almost 5 months of being left in the shadows, it’s nice to see such a fast piece get put out!
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[P@D] Hearse Percy – Unwind (feat. ThatMusicBrony) | House
The duo known as Hearse Percy (consisting of Faulty and PegasYs) returns with another saucy banger in Unwind, the 30th track on Ponies at Dawn: Ignite. Joining them is ThatMusicBrony, who lays some tasty vocals over the top of the beautifully crafted house instrumental. The beat is catchy, the synths feel super laid back and ethereal, and the piano that comes in from time to time is manipulated in a unique way that’s pleasing to to the ear. Let the music take you away, and try not to focus too much on what the name actually means…
Nicolas Dominique – Dreamshaper | Album | Ambient/Chillout
Nicolas Dominique’s latest ambient album Dreamshaper has just hit the internet, and it features 13 tracks of spacey ambient goodness. Every track features beautiful soft synth pads that really capture the atmosphere of travelling through space and beautifully hypnotic dreamscapes no doubt crafted meticulously by the princess of the night. Being an ambient album, there’s a distinct lack of percussion save for a few moments here and there, although the geneva convention is broken tracks such as Space Walk and the album’s closer, The Worlds Upon Us, which feature catchy drum sequences while remaining atmospheric and trippy. Standout tracks are the title track, The Woolen Incident and the aforementioned Space Walk and The Worlds Upon Us. Linked above is a YouTube embed, so you can listen to a seamless stream of the whole album!
Ampderg – Falling (Part 1: Broken) | Indie Pop
The first part of Falling is here. It tells the tale of what remains of the Crystal Empire, now lacking the heart that keeps it in place. The music is rather laid back as an atmospheric piano plays to start off with, while his vocals are absolutely loaded with harmonies. There’s a lot of unique sounds here that are bliss on the ears, such as the glitzy synth chords and 8-bit notes, overall having Vylet Pony vibes! Can’t wait to see where this story goes!
[P@D] BlueBrony – The Sacking of Griffonstone (feat. CadetRedShirt) | Soundtrack
Time to turn out the lights for such an extravagant listening experience. Track 59 from Ponies at Dawn: Ignite is The Sacking of Griffonstone, a soundtrack composition from BlueBrony featuring the vocal talents of CadetRedShirt. This piece tells a story about the fall of Griffonstone just through the power of music. Beginning with a brooding set of strings, the duo’s voices sing in unison in an eerie fashion as the music builds up with satisfying crescendos all around. Overall, it paints a brutal mental image of the land crumbling, leaving what was once a beautiful city in ruin.
[P@D] lia;quo – Crystal Corruption II | Electro House
Remember lia;quo? She’s back with a reimagined version of her best known track Crystal Corruption as part of Ponies at Dawn: Ignite and it’s a sure-fire treat. The first drop includes catchy and blisteringly heavy bass sounds and strong string instruments, combining electronic and orchestra like they were meant for each other. Shortly after, the breakdown features some eerie bells before more orchestral strings fade in, building up to another drop with lots of melody to love. A warm welcome to lia;quo, who we hope stays to bring us more amazing music!
SmD House – Not Allowed | Orchestral / Chillout
SmD House returns after 5 months with Not Allowed, a lovely relaxing piece! The song starts out with some soft orchestral string-esque plucks before building up and adding in some electronic drums to make it sound unique and mysterious! Every piece of soothing synth and catchy drums really makes this feel special. Be sure to also check out their fresh off the presses track To Learn More which is also worth a listen here!
[P@D] 4everfreebrony – Fly My Kite | Soft Rock
Glimmer song! The 24th track from Ponies At Dawn: Ignite is Fly My Kite, one of four appearances from 4everfreebrony on the album! The song showcases a mellow nature of what it’s like to just sit back and fly a kite through Starlight’s perspective, thinking of her friends and coming to terms with her flaws, past and present. The music is calm and oddly cheery, including xylophone sounds and even a mandolin solo. Glimmer song!
[P@D] Lavender – Once Again (feat. Synthis) | Liquid Drum & Bass
While Lavender has been in the scene for years and years, track 12 from Ponies at Dawn: Ignite is her P@D debut! Once Again is a liquid drum and bass track with some atmospheric and haunting vibes along with the vocal talents of Synthis, who really makes this piece come to life. The soft synth sounds and effects on Synth’s voice stick out, adding to the song’s melancholy nature. In addition to Ignite, this will also be featured on her upcoming album Fragile Heart!
[P@D] GrazySmash – Damodaraya | PsyTrance
Ready for some psychedelic vibes? Track 17 from Ponies at Dawn: Ignite is Damodarya, a Psytrance song from GrazySmash, the first of his three submissions to the album. There’s an entrancing vocal sample that makes for the hook of the song, which takes influence from world music and Goa trance, a la the likes of Juno Reactor. Makes you really want to dance, doesn’t it?
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