If you’re savoring some tasty and brutal metal, then one of the cornerstones of brony metal wishes to deliver! Nightmare Moon’s emotion speaks with every fiber of this composition. Those instruments build up with the drama and rage; the drums add just the exemplary brutality to the mood. The return of Nightmare Moon? Those lyrics tell us just how patient she is, watching and waiting to return and strike vengeance. It’s not metal from L-Train without that guitar solo to convey that sentiment. But, if you listen closely, you hear all the little things L-Train has done to enhance his sound over the years, the elements that make his music storytelling a step above the rest. P@D Zenith is full of what the brony metal scene is about, and this is just one of many on this album! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
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BGM – Smooth Sailin’ | Synthpop
You might listen to this song and think it’s ironic for My Little Pony. But pony came out in 1983, and the electric graphics and that melody you hear are definitely of that time! As a child of the ’80s, I’d say this song hits all those vintage check marks. BGM perfectly recreates pop songs of the era with these blissful melodies about Trixie enjoying time for herself after a hard day’s work at the School of Friendship. Even that nostalgic hair metal guitar solo and the appropriate use of the Pony AI vocals will make you smile! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself. Trixie fans, rejoice!
[P@D] Osoch – Journey Home | Prog Rock
Closing out the new Ponies At Dawn album, Zenith, Osoch works his magic again to bring us this epic instrumental track. His musicianship and attention to detail really shine through, and you can really hear how much work has gone into this. Over the course of this song a solo guitar sings a story, slowly shifting dynamically through a triplet groove towards an ending that changes gear and shifts into something so majestic! The composition of this piece is also fantastic – so many aspects from the chord progressions to the harmony choices in the solos are just so unique.
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vul – Flutterbutter | Trap/Hip-hop
Content Warning: profanity!
vul might be new to the fandom music scene, but with a full album and active release schedule, they are definitely a talent to watch! “Flutterbutter” comes at you quick with a mountain of hard-hitting lyrics, all performed through AI voicing. The track is impressive both for the writing, trap beat, and the extensive work in coordinating all the AI chops with hip-hop flow! vul announced a hip-hop album is in the works so be sure to watch out for that!
Koron Korak – Canterlot Night Yoga | Ambient/Delta Waves
[P@D] Cosmic Fox – Live Again (feat. Soundnix & Farisha) | Progressive Trance
More awesome sounds keep coming from the new Ponies at Dawn album! The combined sound design from both Cosmic Fox & Soundnix is top-notch, the sub-bass is rich and full of fascinating and deep composition. With super catchy and crisp vocals from Farisha, this track is sure to make you dance with wonder!
Aiky – 2022 | House
Fandom newcomer Aiky is off to a promising start with this pleasant house jam! The chords make up fun, punchy melodies while Aiky throws in some more orchestral sections to keep things fresh and add a flavor of emotion to the dance track. A fun template of uplifting composition with plenty of energy, don’t sleep on this new fandom producer!
The Wilders – Let’s All Unite (Everypony Everywhere) [Voltex Pixel Remix] | Melodic House
[P@D] L-Train – To Sail The Skies Above (Celaeno’s Tale) (feat. Blackened Blue, Rico Starlight, and O. Vannen) | Pirate Metal
Another awesome P@D track by L-Train! L-Train has taken this song in a direction only he could do, with some amazing featured guitar work by Blackened Blue, a top-notch flute performance by Rico Starlight, and some cor anglais assistance from O. Vannen! A perfect combination of pirate metal and Captain Celaeno, make sure to check out this awesome track, which will no doubt take you on a ride!
SpinScissor & SOUND BANDIT – Pony Town Prodigy | Hyperpop
SpinScissor and SOUND BANDIT bring us a fun little hyperpop collab with everything you expect. We have fun vocal processing and effects combined with a carefree instrumental that gets you in the right mood, and evokes feelings of the namesake game. I love the little surprise at the end of the song, which is a great contrast to the rest of the instrumental.
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