Now this is an odd one! ‘Hot Salsa’ is Columbian tribal house song from Equinity 01: Stellar that carries itself with fun, fiesta-like vibe and gets straight to the point with a hammering deep bassline; You’re gonna want headphones or a decent subwoofer for this one! The very high leads meld wondrously with the basslines and the trumpets and vocal samples really bring out the aesthetic of this tune and is a very chaotic yet minimalistic piece. If you’re looking to party and need a very powerful groove, this is the track for you!
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Pegasas – Shimmer (Sunset Shimmer’s Adventure) | Glitch-Hop
Now this shocked me out of nowhere! This is the first time I’ve heard of Pegasas and colour me impressed! There is a very chilled laid back hip hop vibe from the get go with lots of intricate plucks and synths mixed in which already on its own is really nice! Now the drop is where it really takes the cake. A very heavy and glitchy syncopated bassline with plenty of complex sliding and stuttering sliced up and regurgitated in a masterful way, mixed in with the melody, powerful chords, and vast array of instrumentation, this is how I always imagined Glitch Hop to be as a genre and this artist knows their stuff!
Tripon – Titan (Single Purpose Remix) | Neurofunk
An ominous threat looms.
Single Purpose has remixed Tripon’s ‘Titan’ and has heated things up quite a lot. The drums roll the beat extremely well and the complex neuro basslines are on point. Single Purpose has built a very ominous atmosphere with this and even the breakdowns don’t let up and keep you on edge with the sounds and tension. This one truly is a special one, and you better not sleep on it!
[Equinity] Jalmaan – Alive | Progressive House
A very upbeat and cheerful song by Jalmaan, ‘Alive’ ties in perfectly to the end goal of Equinity 01: Stellar, and that is to raise money for suicide prevention.
Opening with a catchy and punchy melody and bassline and the song’s energy quickly builds into a very danceable and energetic song! During the breakdown and bridge the atmosphere opens up with a hopeful mood and a clockwork vibe from the arpeggio and I like to think of that alluding to things getting better with time. This one conveys itself spectacularly and is a very welcoming choice for those looking for a more traditional house song influenced by the likes of Archie or Avicii.
[P@D] MEQA & Arturo Höst – Amniomorphic Spell | Neurohop / IDM
Hot off the press from Ponies at Dawn: Skyward, we have been gifted with a mesmerizing piece. Opening with a very chill and laid back mood with subtle intricacies and an excellent sound stage there is an air of regal intelligence that is buttery smooth and by contrast the switchup in the song’s climax to Neurohop is down surprisingly well and hits home very hard and heavy while still blending in the atmospheric vibes of the rest of song. Excellent job MEQA and Arturo! Definitely a highlight of the album in my eyes!
[Equinity] GrazySmash – Magic Energy | Psytrance
Where do I begin with this absolute banger from the new Equinity album? GrazySmash is relatively new to the brony music scene, but man, is he smashing his way in! The bass in this track absolutely drives the whole thing, keeping the listener moving and grooving, wishing it would never end. Someone said the fandom needs more psytrance, and suddenly, here we are. All in all? Stellar. Can’t wait for more from this wonderful artist.
Daniel Ingram – Lotta Little Things (Toby Macarony Remix) | Electro / Ragtime
Only a day had passed from the airing of this episode before Toby came in with a very sweet and fun take on its song! This time with a swingy, ragtime vibe coupled with very punchy and groovy percussion. This remix does a lotta little things; so-to-speak to really bring out a new vibe on an already great track and is refreshing to have a little pizzazz and flare shine through even more!
[P@D] GhostXb – Burning Wings | Hybrid Orchestral
Music and the world around us. That really comes to mind for my self as I listen to this. P@D offers so much fandom music from across the world or world influences at that. GhostXb composes something very worldly in the atmosphere here. Some Jazz saxophone mixed with a mandolin. Smooth piano tones with some soft choir vocals. You feel like your an Equestria pony walking into a welcoming experience in a far off land. There is so much mixed together very well. Picture this, your one of the princesses visiting a new country. They sit you down and a bunch of dancers and musicians perform this for you to make you feel welcomed. I really enjoyed all of the epic ingredients that this tune is made of. [Art by Plainoasis]
Ataraxia – Starlight (Moving On) | Indie Pop
(You can hear Ataraxia’s Album “Lost and Found” Here )
When it comes to Starlight Glimmer. She is a character forever struggling with herself. Starlight (Moving On) paints that picture very well. My first time hearing Ataraxia filled my head with such an emotional scene. The melody has this feeling of sadness, anger, sorrow, challenges, happiness, fear and courage. The lyrics tell this story of Starlight looking at all of this at last. Dealing with it, she’s ready to just move on with her life for better or worse. Ataraxia has this amazing and soothing voice that makes this song come together. The piano solo at the end is a fitting end to it.
I love this song. I can see Starlight walking the path of her life, looking closely at where she has been, and what she has done up to this point. It is this feeling of hope – Starlight has found hope. You don’t even have to like Starlight to even enjoy this song, which you should definitely go listen right now!
Francis Vace – Molt | Ska
The fandom’s leading purveyor of pony ska is back with the kind of charm and humor that only Francis Vace could write. Molt is a silly telling of the process that gave Spike wings, told from his first-dragon perspective. This upbeat and catchy track features a back and forth of traditional organ and brass ska sections and the more pop punk themed choruses. Whether it’s the electric guitars, the bouncy organ, or Vace’s unmistakable vocals, this song will have you grooving along!
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