NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 30 March 2018.
fractilx is back after a while since their last stuff, and it’s a welcome return with an energetic and smooth trance tune that has some great production throughout. A nice combination of pad and piano-based breaks with heavy hard trance synths makes for a nicely structured track.
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 29 March 2018.
It’s that time again, where new songs from the show mean some musicians giving their own unique takes on them! Osoch has already managed to put together a few great metal show covers, so it’s no surprise to see this one from him. It makes good use of the vocals from the original, with some heavy guitar and percussion adding some nice energy.
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 29 March 2018.
Jackie’s music is always super happy, with such a fun and upbeat atmosphere, it’s hard not to groove along. Featuring a whole heap of great synth design and sample usage, the blissful atmosphere suits Tree Hugger’s laidback style quite well, and her vocal samples are used to nice effect too.
If you don’t know who Inkwel is yet – it is time to fix that! Inkwel uses bright, fun synths over a modern pop beat to set the happy, almost tropical tone. There are many different phrases used to show off the versatility of the synths and keep the song interesting throughout. The track ends on a dramatic style change to a more mellow tone, bringing a notion of some seriousness to reflect on the track. Fun and uplifting, make sure to check out Inkwel and Blind Loyalty!
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 23 March 2018.
Jyc Row unleashes the AWESOME for Starlight Day! Equestria’s Arcane Mistress comes on with some epic orchestral to keep you all on your toes and appreciating her glorious Glimmyness. It kinda rocks a Japanese feel if you are into that style.
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 28 March 2018.
Suskii teams up with Brohoof Studios here for another track off of his new Bugsquad Pt. 2 EP, and together they’ve put together a pretty banging piece of music! Making good use of some lovely sound design and powerful melodies too, it’s full of energy the whole way through.
I’ve always said that I’m not a huge fan of hardstyle, but perhaps I was simply listening to the wrong kind. This remix of Panic and Namii’s track from Rebirth feels like more of a dubstep or future bass song at first, with some great sounding plucks, but then drops into this great hardstyle beat that has a good balance of heavy and melodic elements to it. AnNy Tr3e’s done a great job with this one!
Debuting on the new Ponies at Dawn album, here’s an uplifting composition dedicated to Scootaloo. The instrumentation comprises of a piano melody with orchestral strings for the sentimental harmonies. There is a very strong sense of determination in this piece which makes it easy to think of the crusader for whom the track is written. The simplicity of the instruments are more than enough to convey the raw emotion of the track, making this piece something special. Not overly flashy, but powerful through the use of what little it needs, Flying on the Ground is a perfect representation of Scootaloo herself and a very noteworthy tribute to the hardworking filly!
Here’s something completely different (which I never thought I would say about Discord of all songs). Performed entirely on acoustic guitar with vocals, eurobeat enthusiast Anthony McBazooka demonstrates an array of talents from singing the wide range of the track to providing bass thumps through the body of his guitar. The performance is entertaining to watch start to finish, and McBazooka seems to do something new with every phrase he covers.
Here’s another fantastic collaboration featured on the new Ponies at Dawn album! P@D veteran mikuma brought Zizkil on board his long-term project to help finish this fascinating, modern disco-style dance track. mikuma did an always amazing job with the instrumentation, creating a funky dance vibe while Zizkil provides the beat that keeps you bumpin’ along with the song. There’s a fun little change-up halfway through the track that keeps it fresh and will keep you on your toes. Groovy with a side of expert whomp, don’t miss out on this good time!
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