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[P@D] L-Train, 4EverfreeBrony & Koa – Battle Royale | Electro Swing

Day and Night meet in an epic showdown! This culmination of “Daybreaker Boogie” and “Paint the Moon Red” is featured as track 7 on the new Ponies at Dawn album Zenith and boasts sassy, cleverly-written lyrics, funky instrumentals by L-Train, powerful vocals from 4EverfreeBrony and Koa (reprising their roles as Daybreaker and Nightmare Moon, respectively), and a groovy swing that you can’t help but dance (or at least bop your head along) to. Keep your ears open for a melodic callback to “Paint the Moon Red”, namedrops of the two previous P@D albums on which the aforementioned predecessor tracks were featured (Ignite and Eclipse), and even a SpongeBob SquarePants reference.

What happens when these two celestial rivals butt heads? Take a listen!

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Ethan Toavs – Make Your Mark | Orchestral

If, like me, you haven’t seen any of Make Your Mark yet, don’t worry – there are no spoilers here! In this piece, Ethan takes you through his interpretation and imagining of the story of this new series, based off the official synopsis. It features a full range of instruments from the orchestra and beyond to capture the grandeur of this new world and bring it to life!

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Nyanakaru – Someone Like You | Corrido Tumbado

Nyanakaru (a.k.a. Nyancat380) brings us something a bit different than their usual flair. “Someone Like You” has an almost relaxing vibe that lures you into a false sense of ease as the lyrics initially sound like a love song. Don’t get too relaxed though, as there’s a twist which the chilling artwork by Highroller alludes to. The mixing puts you in the center of the band as the instrumentals immerse your ears, switching between surround sound with different instruments in each ear and a single more monotone guitar, all while maintaining an old-timey phonographic vibe. This track is RariJack to the extreme and, while slightly creepy, is still a bop worth listening to.

Raramena, anyone?

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[P@D] Totalspark ft. IXMO – Heart | Liquid Drum & Bass

Mesmerizing, melancholic, heavy yet breathy. The piano melody is incredibly sad, yet woefully beautiful. The synth rotates around and around like clockwork, like a call-and-response describing the message of the track. Why try so hard for someone who doesn’t feel the same? Will things change if I keep trying? Can I make it on my own? Each instrument is deeply interwoven in this masterpiece that you cannot take one element without sacrificing another.

This track is one of many featured on Ponies At Dawn‘s latest album: Zenith. It’s their biggest project yet, and you do NOT want to miss out!

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4everfreebrony – The Fall (feat. Namii) | Chillstep

“The Fall” is a beautiful deviation from 4everfreebrony’s usual flavor! A mesmerizing atmosphere filled with subtle synth arpeggios and a wide breathing soundscape, it really feels as if you are falling through an expansive and unforgiving sky. The song is short and sweet, and Namii’s impressive vocal range is the icing on top for such an airy song while the natural drums add an organic feel to a genre so used to a more digital percussive element!

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Blackened Blue – Nothing But Flame | Alt. Rock / Metal

Blackened Blue is back again with a great theme about Twilight Sparkle having enough of Celestia’s non-stop badgering for weekly letters! Everything that flies has to fall, Like an animal in a cage I’m writing meaningless words down on every page – this song is filled with incredibly meaningful lyrics that tell a great, emotional story. The flips between styles from acoustic rock ballads to heavier metal riffs with subtle tone shifts are both seamless and convey Twilight’s emotions incredibly vividly!

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Maldecid – Changeling Plague | Deathstep

Changeling Plague is a fun one! Maldecid sets a dark tone right out of the gate with a myriad of voice lines from the Queen of Changelings during the Canterlot invasion. The slow and heavy percussion marches poignantly and delivers the rhythm to a hard-hitting drop with unique and eerie sound design, without overwhelming the listener with too much at once! The choir stabs work incredibly well as a foundation for the rest of the music, creating an experience to behold!

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[P@D] Eksoka – Unforgettable | Drum and Bass

Featuring super-clean sound and mesmerizing melodies, “Unforgettable” by Eksoka fills the air with a sound cloud of ambient bliss.  Right out of the gate, this drum and base piece resonates peace and beauty before transitioning into chill yet epic DnB sound design. Drawing inspiration from Rainbow Dash’s love for Tank the Tortoise during his winter hibernation period, Eksoka’s warm melodies and standout RD vocal chops in this track paint an atmospheric soundscape constituting a truly unforgettable musical depiction of this heartwarming story. Be sure to check out this and other amazing tracks on Ponies at Dawn’s latest album, Zenith.
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[P@D] ThatMusicBrony – Aeolian | Indie Dance / Future Bass

ThatMusicBrony’s latest track, “Aeolian”, clearly displays his finely honed talent.  Recently released on Ponies at Dawn’s newest album, Zenith, this track features his signature upbeat sound design and classic chill vocals, perfectly fitting the cool fusion of future bass and indie dance sound design. Featuring fun jazzy elements and plucky guitar, this breezy track captures the feel of living in the moment and savoring its beauty with someone you love. 

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Silva Hound – The Siren Song (feat. Wubcake, Namii & Brittney Ackerman) [Aventrix Bootleg] | Dubstep / Breakbeat

Here we have a short but solid take on Silva’s siren song, in the form of a bootleg remix from Aventrix. It sits at a tempo somewhere between dubstep and drum and bass, and has a couple of nice switch-ups between drum patterns to keep things interesting!