Twilike always brings something cool to the table and Destiny is no exception! A song that categorizes Misty’s internal struggle and bright future lets us know right away of what we’re getting ourselves into. The intro of plucked strings and guitars, and the repeatedly rising melody of the piano immediately gives off a sense of hope yet, struggle. This emotional beginning is followed by the beautiful and haunting synth lead and signature crisp vocals which give this track a texture and depth you can feel! Destiny is not a track to sleep on, and has personally gotten me excited to see where our timid blue horse will go next!
Author: Cynifree
elameaa – Gloomy Skies and Holidays | Plunderphonics
Plunderphonics always bring about a wave of nostalgia, and the distinct use of Hearth’s Warming and winter themed vocal samples emphasize that cheery warm feeling even further! One thing that really stands out is the simpler instrumental design giving those wonderful chops all the breathing room they need, wistfully complimenting them with their chimes while simultaneously grabbing your attention. Between the wintery chops, bell-like synths, and the always cheerful voice of Ponyville’s resident pink pony; Gloomy Skies and Holidays is quite the warm seasonal spectacle!
[Equinity] Skyshard & Darkspeen Shore – Moonglow | Ambient / Piano
Moonglow is a wonderfully gentle piece that closes out Equinity’s recent 06 compilation album; “Expedition”. It sends a chill through you and perfectly encapsulates that chilly calm of the night with some incredibly powerful strings padding out the soundscape that weave and float along the emotive piano trills and runs. It really gives you that sense of the world quieting down. Another fun note is how the song title is named after a jungle bound flower in Terraria and games like that are what immediately come to mind upon hearing this piece and in my opinion, really makes this an apt story to end this chapter out!
Childlike Wonder feat. GreenyPika – Magic (covering The Living Tombstone) | Midtempo
Childlike Wonder has visited an old song from The Living Tombstone with from all the way back in 2012! Adding a fresh coat of paint and modernizing the mix while still nailing the classic style and feel of the original with the familiar upbeat melody and catchy vocals and an updated refined feel to the plucky synths and rolling basslines. Its quite interesting to bounce between both this cover and the original to see just how its evolved after over a decade. So don’t just give this one a listen I encourage you to go back and listen to the original as well; conveniently linked within the description!
[Equinity] Yashn – Lost in the Everfree | Orchestral
Featured in Equinity 06, Yashn has constructed a wonderfully dark orchestration here. Opening on tense strings and an ominous whisper of textures this song is episodic in nature going from navigating the mysterious eerie lands to sudden full blown chase sequences with frantic movements and a wide array of instrumentation without being overcrowded! Don’t get lost after dark, and do not trust the shadows.
Vylet Pony – i don’t know how to tell you that you’re my best friend (and that i love you) | Pop
Vylet knocks it out once again with a very emotional mouthful of a song! Opening with a myriad of stellar stereo cacophony and heartwarming vocals the stage is not only set as something great it gets raised even higher with the ever changing energy and vibe this song plays out in what feels like different acts that grab your attention and refuse to let go! ‘tell you’, in short; A truly wonderful piece that goes by in a flash but leaves a lasting impression.
[Equinity] ROSACE PONY – Fall To Night | Dancefloor DnB
Here we have a fast-paced entry from Equinity’s 6th compilation album, ‘Expedition’! Making heavy use of vocal lines from the Princess of the Night and Starlight Glimmer. Evoking a simple and clean, yet fun sound throughout with upbeat bouncy saws and warbly grit in the basslines, this one is a nice refreshing ‘blast-from-the-past’ take on a genre that has seen so much change over the years.
SpinScissor – Together We Grow | Electronic
SpinScissor is at it again! Releasing another experimental fun song about Bright Mac and Pear Butter. Utilizing lots of scenes from “The Perfect Pear” in both the production of audio and visuals this gives a lot of nostalgic vibes from the PMVs I used to watch. The odd time signatures and mixture of assorted instruments all give a very unique and warm feel throughout this piece. The subtle background noise when there’s a little pause part way through really gives a homely and casual feel to the mood as if its a fun relaxed jam session. Short and sweet. this is a fun little groove about this lovely couple and worth your ears on a quiet night!
Daniel Ingram – A Changeling Can Change (SpinScissor Remix) | Trance
SpinScissor has pulled out all the stops for their first release of 2023! A great drawn out ethereal and soothing opening transitioning and twisting itself with a driving beat and sharp synth arpeggios it nails that Deadmau5 inspiration from yesteryear as well as some inklings of older pony music. The entirety of this large nearly eight minute long track zips by in a flash which is no small feat and the “epilogue” style ending where Thorax is finally accepted adds that satisfying closure, keeping everything tight as a drum!
ALostCarolean – The Last Survivor | Darksynth / Industrial
Flying out of the gate at full throttle, this track won’t even give you a second before it hits you with everything it has! ALostCarolean as been drip feeding their darksynth EP “The Hive” over the past couple months and The Last Survivor is no slouch of a song. Nailing the retro feel, high octane energy, and dark atmosphere of the genre this track has everything from icy pads to metal-esque saw chords and all the sounds you love to hear in a high speed cyberpunk genre! Definitely give this a listen if you’re just finding out about it now as well as the other two tracks in the playlist.
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