OH LAWDY THIS IS GOOD STUFF! *ahem* Forgive my over-enthusiasm, but I absolutely adore this kind of music. The drums sound like certain tracks by Direct, and combined with that smooth rolling bass and sweeping pads, all with Sky’s lead melody on top, this makes one of the best chill tracks I’ve heard in ages! Props to Hay Tea for doing such a great job with a genre previously unfamilar to him.
Exiark – We Were (ft. FritzyBeat & CKibe) | Electro-Pop
NB: This was originaly posted on EQD on 7 December 2016.
Originally released as a part of Exiark’s incredible album Let There Be Light late last year, this track featuring vocals from Ckibe as Celestia and FritzyBeat as Discord has finally been released onto YouTube! An awesome combination of strong male and female vocals as well as some wonderful synth design from Exiark makes this a pretty awesome piece, and it goes to show that Exiark can make some pretty cool stuff that doesn’t just focus on bass design.
R3CTIFIER – FOR3VER | Drumstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 7 December 2016.
A new track from R3CTIFIER teasing his upcoming R3CTIFIED EP, FOR3VER is a restyling of an older track he initially produced in 2014. The new coat of paint has done it wonders, with a fantastic blend of melody and sound design making this a pretty awesome piece. Something about the sections with the melodic chord progression interspersed with heavy sounds just gets me, so make sure to check it out if you’re up for that!
‘Shy – Distant Dreams | Melodic Dubstep
Feels like it’s been a while since I heard something from ‘Shy, or maybe just a while since I wrote a post about their music. Regardless, I’m loving this new song that puts both melodic and chill elements together in a dubstep track and tops it off with vocal splices from So Many Wonders. Perhaps those vocals are overused, but it’s only because they work well in so many situations…
Nicolas Dominique – Lost Symphony | Ambient
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 5 December 2016.
Some more new music from Nicolas Dominique with something a little more pared down from his usual releases. Throughout the track is some very well composed cello which takes center stage, playing some haunting melodies. The track is otherwise held together by a variety of electronic sounds that help to create an ambient and mysterious feel to the whole track.
Synthis – Crash To Pieces | Future
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 3 December 2016.
Consistently high quality and beautifully produced, new Synthis releases are always something I look forward to eagerly, so it’s great to see a new piece from him! The instrumental for this track is a lot more relaxed than some of his other works, with a bit of a trap/future bass feel to it, and it works wonderfully in collaboration with some wonderfully sung vocals. The lyrics themselves are also quite thoughtful, so it’s worth paying attention to them whilst you listen. Make sure to check it out!
Filly in the Box – Into the Rain | Neurofunk
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 6 December 2016.
A new neuro track from Filly in the Box, but this one is a little different than most of the recent ones he’s released, with a more chill vibe to it. This is accentuated by the expert use of some Fluttershy vocal samples, and the sense of space given by some of the sounds in the track is really nice to hear. It feels both empty and full at the same time, which creates a pretty nice feel to the track. Definitely worth checking out if you want some chill neuro.
Reverbrony – Falling Upwards | Progressive Rock
While it still keeps that progressive element (no, not that Progressive Element) found in his songs, Reverbrony’s latest track takes a somewhat lighter approach to its soundscape. Less chunky guitar, more melodically diverse bass lines. Whether or not you prefer it to his heavier work, it’s always great to see some diversity and hear a bit of experimentation!
NeoN – Melancholy | Deep House
Sometimes simple, repetitive melodies work best when it comes to deep house. After all, repetition is often a key part of relaxation. Twist this is with a hint of sadness and you have NeoN latest track, a spiritual successor to Summer Nights.
The Cosine Pitchshifterz & Royalpony – Fanfiction | Rawstyle
Here’s a (rhetorical) question. Which is more important, the end result of a song and the enjoyment it brings to fans, or the authenticity of the work put into it? In this case we’re going with the former, as although this track from TCP and Royalpony heavily samples Radical Redemption & D Sturb’s ‘Kill Me‘, the end result is (partially) transformed into a new idea.
It’s a tricky issue to deal with, with no answer set in stone. For now we’ll just try to enjoy the music though.
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