For a track about Discord, this one does a great job harmonizing two normally-separate genres! “Time to Play” combines the talents of two of the fandom’s best electro-swing producers as well as two of the fandom’s best bounce producers. Listen for the smooth, alluring vocals of 4EverfreeBrony as Discord gives you a personal tour showcasing the true glory of chaos, turning your imagination into his personal theater, as the (sometimes circus-like) instrumentals paint a picture in your mind’s eye that you just can’t peel yourself away from. This is the perfect track for an album titled Pandemonium, which is a fantastic addition to the Ponies at Dawn series. The catchy beats from SP1TF1R3 and BlackIceMusic combined with L-Train’s instrumentals make this track one that’s perfect for DJ sets of multiple genres, or just to listen to on its own.
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Blackened Blue – In The Air | Nu-metal
One of Blackened Blue’s latest bangers “In The Air” tells the tale not of any pegasus, but of Princess Celestia herself and her “desire to be free.” As a nu-metal track, it features some heavier sections, but also really showcases the many textures of electric guitar with a softer intro featuring de-tuned notes, gentle strumming during the verses, and a sick solo near the end. All of that comes paired with a rousing vocal performance from Blackened, so make sure to check out this anthem!
[P@D] Dauntless Dan – Color Palooza | Colour Bass / Dubstep
Dauntless Dan’s newest track for Ponies At Dawn is a hard-hitting ~2.5mins of pure heart-pounding craziness with more drops than a summer rollercoaster. I’ll admit, when I first heard this track, I thought it’ll be a more chill track with some casual drops. NOPE! Each one is harder than the last one and I LOVE IT! Before I can recover from the previous one with the tease of chill melodic lines, I’m transitioned back into the high-energy, heavy percussion. It’s a thrill ride from start to finish. [Twitter: ]
Ethan Toavs – Skywishes | Orchestral
Ethan Toavs’ G3 character pieces are always wonderful to listen to – even if, like me, you know nothing about these ponies – but there’s something in particular I like about this one. Skywishes is composed of many short unique musical elements; every different instrument of the orchestra seems to play its own individual melodies and countermelodies. These drift in and out throughout the song, a bit like the breeze that powers this little pony’s kite.
BassPon3 – Moonbow | Hands Up
This song from BassPon3 is a couple of months old, but better late than never, right? If you’re not in the mood to go back to school just yet, let this track carry on the feeling of late night summer parties! The upbeat and hopeful chord progression and melodies in this are a great sonic match for Izzy and sure to get your head bouncing.
Nexgen – Bladedancer | Hip-Hop
CW: language
Nexgen’s been on a roll this year, and this next track continues the streak! “Bladedancer” begins with a melancholy beat made of a multitude of sounds. The guitars seep in and Nexgen pounces, his words crisp and clear, cutting through like the sword of the bladedancer the lyrics describe. There’s a lot of clever rhymes like “conjurer” with “wanderer” as his character describes his path towards becoming a pony rap legend. I’d best stay out of his way if I were you!
[Equinity] Totalspark – They’re Coming VIP | Electro
Totalspark returns once again with their newest track for the Equinity Project: “They’re Coming VIP.” This is by far one of their heaviest tracks that I’ve heard, which I feel is fitting for a villain such as Chrysalis. The crisp “handclaps” and rhythmic “buzzing” on occasion really added onto the song, giving that feeling of a buzzing swarm of Changelings awaiting their command. Overall, such an infectious piece with enticing rhythms that have me getting lost in the music.
NeverLastStanding – Pony Shelter | Electronic
“I was so excited when I heard the opening notes of ‘Shelter’ done with pony chops,” they whisper in the halls of convention hotels long after the concert has ended. “But I tried to find it online, it’s never been posted anywhere.” More like a myth than a song despite having heard it with my own ears…
The year is 2023. It is a month before NeverLastStanding’s final MLP performance with Loophoof at Everfree Northwest, and the legendary “Pony Shelter” has finally dropped! A recreation of “Shelter” by Porter Robinson and Madeon, its synths so warm and pure and full of light, its pony chops evoking emotions long thought to have been lost, its stunning visuals showing Celestia nurturing Twilight and then Twilight nurturing Luster Dawn, a powerful way to echo its lyrics, “I’ll give them shelter like you’ve done for me.” Euphoria. Words can’t do justice to how this song makes one feel.
It’s been a huge honor to see NLS perform this one live in his farewell performance to the fandom. Best of luck entering the next era of your creative journey!
Celica Soldream – Living in Zephyr Heights (covering BlackenedBlue) | Metal
Almost a year ago, Blackened Blue gifted the world with his track “Living in Zephyr Heights,” an already amazing song that had me listening on loop for weeks straight. Recently, Celicia Soldream created a cover of the song that has me doing the same all over again! Unlike traditional covers that showcase musical talent using the same blueprint of the original song, Celica goes above and beyond with her cover and spices it up with tasty harmonies and additional lyrics that were not present in the original song. And that isn’t the only spice that this piece is serving up. Not only is her voice & range perfect for a song that is supposed to emulate Zipp singing the lyrics, but it has a very similar “edge” that matches Blackened’s style of vocals; I couldn’t think of another vocalist that would make a perfect cover of this already perfect song, and I can’t wait to see what Celica has in store for the future!
Biscuit – Their Heads Turn Just Like Clockwork | Metal
I still haven’t seen any of G5 besides the movie, so I can’t speak much on the story behind the lyrics, but this song from Biscuit’s new(ish) EP hits HARD! The composition of this song is very unique; the lyrics shift between different ponies’ perspectives of Opaline, each one having its own musical identity instead of a repeating verse-chorus pattern. Check it out now for some glorious through-composed headbanger material!
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