NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 27 June 2018.
There’s sure been a bunch of this Delta-related stuff lately, but I’m not complaining if it means music as good as this! Sky Runner’s abilities to bring out the emotion in a composition is well on show here with lovely soft drums, melancholy piano and a gorgeous atmosphere.
Quicksilver keeps the hits rolling with another fun track, and this time it is about Rarity’s punk hairdo from season 7. Quicksilver describes the emotional struggles Rarity faced having so much of her identity and public image lost to a bad hair mix-up. Fix My Head has all the traits of a classic 90s pop-punk hit: fast, fun guitars, a driving bass and moving percussion, and energetic vocals .
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 25 June 2018.
Frozen Night’s recent orchestral works have just been getting better and better, with the culmination of their efforts being their new album Into The Evernight. This track is the last to be released from it, and you can go buy the full collection of their most releases on Bandcamp here! Beyond that, this piece itself is full of gorgeous orchestration as it mixes epic sequences with some soft and beautiful ones, and a hint of guitar too.
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 23 June 2018.
She Only Comes Out At Night was a great tune from Zizkil, and VooDoo has totally turned it on its head in combination with Dihedral. The addition of some vocals adds some context and depth, whilst the drops build up well and hit hard. Definitely one of the more interesting and transformative remixes I’ve heard recently, so make sure to check it out!
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 24 June 2018.
Vylet’s been working on a new album about Aloe and Lotus, and it’s out now! This track, featuring some help from LeoLeo, showcases a distinctly different direction in sound from him. Electronic elements support an indie-style rock instrumental and some lovely soulful and upbeat vocals. It’s a fun track and a great showcase of the album, so check it out and grab the album on Bandcamp here!
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 22 June 2018.
The first part of Ponysphere’s land of harmony series came out some time ago, but the wait for this second part is evidently well worth the wait! With exceptional clean vocals from Secret Metal and some work on the instrumental portion of the song from Shurrikane and Osoch, this big collaborative work led by Ponysphere is full of amazing metal and orchestral stuff.
You know what they say, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! And it looks like Notion has created something that definitely isn’t broken. Almost a year ago Notion wrote a song, had someone with an amazing voice sing for it, and then had an excellent videographer make a video for it; and it was a great success! And he has done it again! This time he has once again enlisted the extremely talented Vylet Pony to perform the vocals. Vylet’s style fits the theme of the piece perfectly and goes well with the synths. This song explores an interesting concept, who protects the protector? Luna protects many dreams from nightmares, but who protects her dreams? It is all tied together by another great PMV created by none other than Jack DC 93. This is a change from Jacks normal style, but it integrates perfectly with the song and its theme. All in all an excellent piece, hopefully we see more in the future!
As a relatively new fandom producer, Lukas Vokrinek sure can orchestrate a big track! This song is a beautiful instrumental which builds on a sense of looming adversity. Black Magic makes great use of the lead violin as a tense, eerie mood setter, while the wind instruments in the orchestra help the song build into a big, intense piece. Each instrument fits very well together as written in this great composition that Vokrinek describes as a ” journey through knowledge and the struggles faced in order not to succumb to the lingering darkness”.
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 19 June 2018.
Another exceptional orchestral track from Radiarc, and this one has influences from a whole bunch of places. Designed around Queen Chrysalis, it absolutely suits her character. With elements of rock and jazz, and some gorgeous vocal sounds too, the atmosphere on show is perfect.
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 18 June 2018.
Nicolas’ chillout works are almost always wonderfully calming, and this is one of my favourites of his recent releases! Consistent and clear pads and arpeggios combine with other lovely compositional elements to help immerse you in a sea of kites soaring through the air. Maud would almost certainly enjoy the atmosphere.
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