Lurking within the depths of the Everfree, we find an inspiring amount of promise in the grit of NLD’s new thrasher of a track. Though it’s certainly not for everyone, this composition boldly pursues a dark and aggressive direction that even few of the community’s established hardcore artists have dared to explore. Derp does a fantastic job in presenting a brutally industrial kick that anchors the supporting atmospheric distortions while the track smartly paces itself and manages to shake things up with a series of syncopated riffs. I do think the addition of some ethnic drums and just more auxiliary percussion would help ratchet up the energy of the tune, but this is a brilliant initial stab into a foreign genre from a very new artist. You can download it for free as part of a two track EP on NLD’s bandcamp, and if you’re excited to hear more, be sure to subscribe to his newly formed YouTube and Soundcloud.
Totalspark – Past Nighmares | Electronic Orchestral
I still don’t know how Totalspark manages to release 2 new tracks every week, but I won’t complain. This piece combines electronic and orchestral elements nicely, something I’m always a fan of.
KD & Xavi – XOXO | Deep House
Xavi is pulling an Archie and collaborating with himself again, this time in celebration of 300 submarines subscribers, congrats Xavi! Check it out for some pretty chill deep house.
Denz Xavier – Soarin Free | Acoustic
Denz Xavier is back with a different style to his usual music; he’s made an acoustic piece as a birthday present for his friend StormBlaze. Isn’t friendship magic, eh? Check it out for a nice start to our day.
H8 Seed & WoodenToaster – Awoken (Thrasher Remix) | Synthpop
Thrasher has just released an album full of remixes. Only 2 of them are pony related, but this is my favourite of the two. The rest of the album is full of electro-metal / trancecore stuff too, so go check it out if you like that sort of thing
Strigidae – of•snow•in•the•night•time | Ambient
It’s always sad to see people move from something you love. It’s time for us to bid farewell to Strigidae as he leaves ponies behind and moves on. I only hope to find him again some day, if under a different name.
Strigi, if you’re reading this, I hope you’re okay. ❤
Dr. Somepony – The Lightbringer Among Us | Progressive Metal
Time for more Fallout: Equestria themed music! Dr. Somepony has been around for a while now, but seems to have been on a hiatus until recently. Take a listen to this track for double kick drums and djenty guitars galore!
Daniel Ingram – Rules of Rarity (DezmoondPony Remix) | Funky House
I don’t think I’ve heard DezmoondPony’s music before, and I haven’t heard that many Rules of Rarity remixes either. Let’s start the day with a funky house track.
Lunar Dance – One More Time | Progressive House
This Hearts and Hooves celebration track from Lunar Dance is a curious piece. The vocals feel a little off at times, and yet they still manage to be pretty interesting and memorable. With a classic prog house build and drop, this one will definitely get you dancing if you like that kind of stuff.
Acouste Wholenote – Simple | Acoustic
This track from Acouste is an updated version of a track he wrote a year or so ago, and whilst it’s a relatively ‘simple’ track, there’s something about the vocals that I very much like about it. The lyrics are well-written, and Acouste has performed them in a really interesting style.
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