Back in the sixth season, Spike’s plea in favour of Thorax was a heartwarming song about the changes a character can still go through free from the burdens of one’s origin and past. With this mashup, Faulty gives this defense a more upbeat spin by letting Spike sing to Ryleo Goldbridge‘s “Dreaming is Believing”. Both titles on their own were a joy to listen to already, and this combination of them is no different, so give it a listen!
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EveryDayDashie – Lunar New Fiesta 新春嘉年華 | Orchestral
The Chinese New Year might have happened nearly half a year ago already, but this song about the festivities around this date by EveryDayDashie is not to be reserved just for this specific time! In addition to Dashie’s signature Chinese style of composing, the track is inter-weaved with instruments and rhythms usually attributed to marching bands. The resulting genre fusion works fantastically and is a pleasure to listen to, so ensure to treat your ears to it!
My Band – Race On! | Pop/Pop Rock
Explicit lyric warning: some degenerate lyrics
What happens when you take 13 pony musicians, put them in a (discord) room and tell them to frankenstein a song within 14 days? A fascinating show of music talent from our fandom that is as awesome as it is crazy hopping from genre to genre. Want some funky pop? Starts right off with it! Some rock? They got you covered! Mix it up with a bit of rap? Hop right into this stitched together automobile of marvel! The ingredients used for this masterpiece of a hodgepodge may look weird laid out besides each other, but mixed together these all combine into a joyful experience and tribute to the creativity of all artists involved!
_ssynae – nonefidence (prod. bea) | Hyperpop
El Nulevoe – Power Metal Cartoon Horse 5: The Horsening | Thrash Metal
Explicit lyric warning: swearing
If you haven’t been paying attention to this Sombra series of tracks over the last year or so – you are missing out! This high-energy, multi-part story tells of the struggle and battle for the Crystal Kingdom from a relatively new fandom creator with a fascination for the evil Umbrum. Through driving, aggressive drums and fast guitar riffs/solos, “The Horsening” is sure to get your blood pressure pumping. The animation and lyric video is always a plus for following along with a laugh too!
PumpkinZ – Oasis | Chill Pop
All of us need to put our brains on standby from time to time to just relax, and PumpkinZ with this lovely little track puts you immediately in the right mood to calm down. The slow melody, carried by piano, flute and guitar weaving in and out creates a short yet pleasant acoustic journey to help you ease up any tensions acquired throughout the day – just put this song on and let your thoughts rest for a few minutes!
Boyd, Confalone, & Bustamante – Photo Booth [Ice Angel Remix] | Progressive House
Ice Angel’s keeping the love for Equestria Girls alive with an absolutely delightful remix of “Photo Booth” released earlier this year. The track starts by mellowing out the bass line, adding soft guitar and an ever so subtle touch of mallet-like synths to make a sparkling texture. But don’t get too used to that instrumentation–the chorus is dominated with big synth arpeggios and even a cow bell thrown in for fun! It switches things up later on by swapping the house beat with a drum and bass groove. Overall, the song’s is upbeat and euphoric, a lovely banger sure to raise your spirits!
Skyshard – Aridia Theme | Soundtrack
With her latest Fallout Equestria track, “Aridia Theme,” Skyshard noted that this is her first time using an Arabian music scale, but by Jove, I think she’s nailed it! The track emulates the desert vibe perfectly with the wailing wind at its beginning, and its choice of instruments throughout. The bells and drums provide the perfect cadence for a trek through the sand, the strings evoke a sense of suspense, and the flute provides that final sweetness to the track like a cherry on top. It’s the perfect setting for an adventure, so I’m calling all sonic explores to check this one out!
SpinScissor – Father of Forever | Experimental
Like its name suggests, “Father of Forever” by SpinScissor strikes a very eternal and introspective vibe. It’s an experimental electronic track which fully explores a variety of unique sounds, with glitches, harsh synths, and crazy modulations. At times, it sounds like a house track with its strong kick and snare click, and this contrasts the existential musings of the lyrics. Spin’s smooth vocals decorate the track, both in the foreground but also in the background, soaked with delay, reverb, and panning automation to build up its eerie texture. There’s also a spoken word section which breaks down the broken relationship between Sweetie Bot and her maker.
This is only the first track of SpinScissor’s Sweetie Bot themed EP which released this year, so make sure to check that out for more sound design goodness!
Thrack – Start the Show (Feat. Jesh PK) [2024] | Pop Rock
A release from earlier this year, Thrack’s “Start the Show” is a warm and lovely song capturing Sunny’s spirit. It is structured like a pep talk to her self, with the lyrics mentioning her pushing through adversary to spread her message, with the chorus cleverly giving a nod to the movie’s own number, “gonna be my day.” Thrack’s voice is accompanied by Jesh PK’s vibrant piano and Thrack’s own guitar playing and sweetly soft drumming. This one’s sure to bring you happy vibes!
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