Who needs something very pleasant and chill to listen to? Did you all know that WanderingArtist is the music composer of Pony Town? His small EP PonyTown Beach Update, which is a soundtrack of sorts showcases that! The melodies are light, fun and fluffy! With wonderful uses of piano, Flutes, harmonics, xylophone and bass instruments! There is not much more to say, but just sit back and put your stresses off to the sides and enjoy a nice cold drink as you listen to this beauty. As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
Author: drakeemberheart
Vylet Pony – Hyperion (feat. loophoof) | Progressive Electronic
A dream collab in many bronies’ eyes. Two of the very best in the brony music community at the art of telling stories with their music. There is clearly some Asian inspiration in the tone of this track. The story comes from Vylet’s upcoming album Super Pony World: Fairytails, with this being the 14th track.
The track centers around her OC in combat with a character called Hyperion (there’s going to be a full fanfic that comes alongside the album when it comes out!). There are all kinds of elements of different genres mixed into this complex track: ambient, orchestra, drumstep and loophoof‘s signature electro house sound; the soft and tension-filled melodies with the flute really permeate. Speaking of loophoof, his presence is felt all throughout this track with those sweet harmonies that he loves to do, filling the track with emotion with his trusty LaunchPad! Then you have some sweet keyboard tones as the track picks up in pace. It’s hard to really put it into words as there is so much going on, but there is no mistake! The combo of Vylet’s singing voice and her mixing with loophoof’s breathtaking ability to add so much emotional depth to his melodies really make it feel like an electronic music orchestra here! It really does tell the story of a fight and conflict going on. The pony vocal samples, the rough elements, the pace of track come together well as these two endure this fight and start asking questions. The finale of the track is a pretty good example of the chaos of a fight going on. With Vylet being the music genius she is, getting everything to mesh and flow together, it paints that picture very well. My bronies, just listen to the musical magic at work here. As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
RedWire – Out Of Time | Synthwave
For a guy that has been making Brony music for the better part of 2 years, you would think someone who can make tunes like this would be just a tad bit more known. Well, let’s try to change that.
The theme of the track is about the season 5 finale of MLP. There is a great deal of drama in the pace of this track; the tempo changes in reflection to the dire situation of Twilight trying to figure out how to stop Starlight Glimmer. How this track is arranged is pretty good in playing off that; we all know the consequences that Twilight knew she was dealing with, and the realities of what time travel does. The melody really plays on that with the switches in the mood and little elements used in the composition flavors the mood right up until the end where Twilight has no choice but to hope she can talk some sense into Starlight or all is lost. RedWire is an unknown in the fandom. He has a backlog of his pony music on his channel to check out, as well as a SoundCloud with even more. (you can check that out here) Let’s encourage him to keep getting better in the community! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself. Make him feel welcome and give him some love please.
Budzy – Crusher VIP | Riddim
(You can listen to the original here that was featured on P@D: Anthology)
Budzy was going to submit this to Equinity 03, and I have little doubt that this would have made the cut. Taking his original and slowing it down a bit as is the case for riddim dubstep, this track sure tells more of the cerebral side of Big Bad Tirek. All the elements and vocal chops from the original are still present. Instead of speed, there are these slow, intense elements along with electrifying buzzing elements that are paired with those deep bass drops commonly heard in dubstep. Oh, and that deep methodical melody that goes with the track really empathizes just how vile Tirek really is, it so complements the theme of the track. As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
[ASOS] loophoof & NeverLastStanding – Have Here (TCB Remix) | Future Bass
(You can hear the original here!)
Keeping it going with the singles from ASOS: Chocolate, we have a very curious effort done by the always creative TCB! This was made during one of his music making streams, mind you! He’s remixed a track done by two of the very best in electronic music making in our fandom; how do you make that better on your own? Just preposterous!
Nah, TCB has got you. The first track on this album, he turns a very mellow and happy song into something with the excitement you expect from something themed around Pinkie Pie. He has transformed this song into something just hard, smooth and stylish! All of loophoof’s and NLS elements are in place, don’t you worry about that! There’s just more flavor built around the core elements. There are some more colorful vocal chops, and even makes use of a Pony Life sample, that being Fluttershy yelling “Noice!” There is this really nice deep rumbling bass that you just want to move too, and even a guitar solo! Oh, how about that melody that’s like smooth orchestra synth all through this track? Just… Woah! The remix was put together with such care. Again, this was composed on a stream, and it managed to make the cut to be on this album. He sprinkles in some other fun elements just to give track some polish. As I said, TCB aims to please with a smooth track about Pinkie Pie! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
[ASOS] Seven Ponies – Pale Color | Drum & Bass
The recently returned Seven Ponies is on a roll. Not wasting any time in making an appearance on a compilation album, we have a doozy of one for ASOS:Chocolate (track 33). With some clever use of Pinkie Pie vocal chops from the Smile Song, the track seems to tell a story of Pinkie struggling with feeling so down and heartbroken. The ambient elements tell that tale so well. The vocal chops and the upbeat drums in the drops of the tracks seem to be Pinkie trying to remind herself of when “some days are dark and lonely, and maybe you feel sad, but she can show you it isn’t that bad”. The track is wonderful in blending these elements together while they are clashing inside of Pinkie’s head. A balanced track! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
DAϟH – Saddle Arabian Heat | Gabber/Speedcore
If you’ve been sleeping on DAϟH, it’s best for you to open those ears. Gabber is not a genre for everyone though. This track holds some middle-eastern melodies blending very well into the hyper pace of gabber and hardcore elements shown. It creates this mythical adventure though a moonlit desert with pretty rad creative music making such as this. The results are the mixture of musical elements that should not work together. You know who else is really good at that? L-Train, the man behind the awesome metal operas. My point? DAϟH has the skill and talent to do the same. However, as I will always say, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
[ASOS] Single Purpose – I Have To VIP | Future Garage
(Listen to the original for P@D: Eternal Here)
You want to talk about stepping up your game with a remake of your own work? While the original is an emotional D&B track about the Twilight mistake in “Magical Mystery Cure”, this VIP track… just… Woah. What a treat for ASOS: Chocolate. The methodical and deep emotional atmosphere replaces the pace of the original. Those vocal chops just give you goosebumps. The rhythm is surprisingly very fun and lets you get into the groove to move around like you’re in a dream. The little sounds and elements mixed in… Wow, it’s like you’re standing there at her door with the sun coming down in her window, watching her ponder on how to fix this problem with her friend’s Cutie Marks! Bravo SP! One of my favorites so far on this album! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
[ASOS] Burning Gryphon – Hate (feat. PrinceWhateverer, Bree, Scoonie and Stallionslaughter) | Metalcore/Deathcore
What a debut track for his first major compilation album! Burning Gryphon has been making himself known in 2020 with his live sets over the number of online pony conventions. Now he steps into a huge stage on ASOS: Chocolate!
Not holding back in this deep and angry track, he was inspired by Starlight Glimmer’s lesson in not holding your feelings in. The track is based on personal life experience, and boy, is it not for the faint of heart. The deep and howling melodies go with this harsh track about BG dealing with emotions that he had long suppressed and much like what happened with Starlight, it has done a number on him. The guitars and drums are hard and full of spite. There is this epic and haunting melody to go with those lyrics, really driving home this feeling of anger and sorrow in these elements.
Speaking of that, BG composed the music and wrote the song, but it’s the guest vocalists that bring it to life. Bree sets up both verses with spoken word inserts, with Scoonie and Stallionslaughter joining them in the emotional growls of those heavy lyrics. So heated and hardcore! With the chorus, the one and only PrinceWhateverer lends his powerful voice into the mix with everyone else, expressing the emotional message of anger. The clean and screaming vocals work so well. BG knows what he’s doing I tell ya. Don’t sleep on him now.
Oh, and a couple fun facts about this song. The album also marks the first compilation album Stallionslaughter has been on, as well as Prince’s first time on ASOS and Bree’s first compilation album in the fandom. What a historic track! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
Sound Bandit & Fin – You Smooze U Lose | Hip-Hop
(The following track has small amount of Adult Language, You been advised)
Presenting the winner of the 2nd dustcar compo! (if you don’t know what that is click here)
This is a surprisingly good vibing hip-hop track from both Sound Bandit and Fin. The topic of the race was MLP baddies. The lyrics flow very nicely and mixes the narrative of riding in the dust car, giving a vision of villains like Chrysalis, Nightmare Moon, Sombra, Tirek, Cozy Glow, Daybreaker and Grogar in the back of this car chilling to this track. The video that goes with this track is fun and cute, plus the shout out to OG G1 villains: the witches Hydia and her daughters who released the Smooze in the G1 MLP movie as the background footage for the video! There’s a lot of humor and swag to these too in this song, so check it out for yourself. As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself. Oh if you’re feeling creative, there is a fun bit at the end of the track that asks for fans to take part in!
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