Part 5 of Modern Bard’s vintage electronica EP takes a turn towards 70s synthpop with a little hint of breakbeat style drum programming in there. Super mellow pads and bass sounds give this an ethereal, chill vibe too. There’s still more to come apparently, hopefully with a download link soon!
4everfreebrony – Lilyana’s Theme (Starved For Light: Original Soundtrack) | Orchestral
Written for the upcoming indie, platforming-adventure video game “Starved for Light”, 4everfreebrony give us this bright, flowing track as a musical descriptor to Lilyana, the brave and loving older sister to young Iris. Lilyana’s Theme utilizes brilliant piano chords with flutes to set the lighter tone of the protecting protagonist while strings come in with a moving, adventurous feel to set the scene for action. Expertly put together and thematically excellent, 4everfreebrony gives us plenty of reason to be excited for the development of this project!
AndNoOneDriving – In The Magical Land | Rock
The landscape begins rushing by seemingly never-ending and full of vistas each more epic than the last. In the Magical Land takes you on a grand journey through the fantastical land of Equestria by gently inviting your gaze toward a simple landscape, gradually guiding you into increasingly epic sights and experiences, and finally allowing you to settle down in a peaceful field to take it all in. This piece by AndNoOneDriving is a wonderful musical portrait that may even enhance one’s personal image of just how beautiful Equestria could be. If you enjoyed this song be sure to check out more of AndNoOneDrving’s incredibly inspired music such as For Queen Chrysalis.
Edit: The song appears to have been deleted from the channel for unknown reasons, so in the meantime you can listen to it from here.
Rarity Advocate – 7 Vignettes | Piano Sonata
As a piece of fine piano composition, Rarity Advocate gives us this great piece written in seven parts – one for each of the Mane 6 plus Starlight. Each movement is unique in style and reflects well with its attributed pony, while the sonata as a whole fits well together through its use of dissonant tones. Varying tempos and levels of brightness keep the composition interesting and help make 7 Vignettes a truly original track.
Drixale – A Little Mad | Future House
Everyone’s favorite commander is in a bad mood and you’ll feel it in this dark, ambient banger. Drixale mixes a great, thumping bass along with ambient and futuristic synths to create a fun, yet edgy house track. Unique in style, and fun all around to listen to, make sure to check out A Little Mad!
Zephysonas – Lunar Knights | Orchestral
One of the best things about music is the infinite creative possibilities that exist for songwriters, and Zephysonas really demonstrates ingenuity with this track. In order to give this orchestral piece elements of dubstep fusion, Zephy deconstructed the wubs from basic synths in lieu of using mainstream methods. Another beautifully executed technique on display is the use of builds through use of full orchestral instruments instead of standard electronic means, fulfilling a dubstep template almost solely with orchestral components. Lunar Knights has a fulfilling, epic sound throughout, and stands as testament to great songwriting means and execution!
P@D – Rebirth: Album release party schedule!
As previously mentioned, the Ponies At Dawn – Rebirth album release party is Friday 2nd March (tomorrow!11!!), so here’s an update with the complete list of DJ sets for the event and the time of the album release itself. We’ll have another reminder just before it starts, see you then!
TCB – The Magic of Friendship | Breaks / Liquid DnB
To celebrate 1k subs, TCB has made a relaxing Breaks track with incredible sampling work, amazing drum work and amazing bass work. A track full of light and enters your heart and make it warmer. The vocal chops and the Celestia speech sampling were spot on, the “field recording” feeling at the end with the birdsong and the pouring rain sounds like a lot of fun and it fits the mood where we are right now (maybe in Europe). And for the end, that delicious piano part, choosing a great skill behind TCB’s mind. Good job TCB, hope your work inspires new musicians to make good music like yours!
Zizkil – Egotistical Heart | Fidget House
Trixie is a very complex pony in terms of personality, she have a lot of egocentric actions during the episodes that she appears, with a mix of arrogance and craziness. But we’ve need to give the points to her change in heart like Zizkil says in this beautiful track description on YouTube. It starts with an amazing orchestral, mixed with some glitch elements. That suddenly changes to the best Future Bass drop that you will ever hear, a mechanical and uplifting drop that will make you dance for sure! Then the Fidget House part, delicious and mechanical, keeps me reminding me that day I was listening to Mr. Oizo’s All Wet for the hundredth time! The piano, the violins, the synth work, the drum work. Everything! Everything is an amazing mix of the personalities that Trixie owns, a true treat for a Trixie fan!
Radiarc – King of Darkness | Epic Orchestral
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 28 February 2018.
After a few more ponderous and intricate pieces, Radiarc’s given the more epic style of orchestral a go again. Powerful percussion, intense choirs and some lovely work with strings help to create an atmosphere befitting the king of darkness, Sombra, with some neat guitar thrown in too.
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