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[P@D] Kadenza – Zen (#RoomVR Remix) | Liquid Drum & Bass

NB: This was originally posted on Equicity on 18 January 2017.

It ought to be noted that remixing a Kadenza track, some of which have previously been released on big non-pony labels such as NCS or Ninety9Lives, is no mean feat. And yet, those who are familiar with #RoomVR’s work—and I forgive those who aren’t, as his music was, up to this point, exclusively available on Soundcloud—will find their expectations to be wholly met by this track. This tune heavily relies on atmospheric chords and pluck melodies to carry itself, with a smooth sub and breakbeat that drives the song forward as a feeling of floating serenity settles in. As such, it certainly stays true to its title.

Grab a free download or donate to the Ponies at Dawn project on their bandcamp page!

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FruityFusion – Endless | IDM / Breakcore / Drum & Bass / Experimental

FruityFusion treats us with a most delightful surprise, as this new track blends in many genres and pioneers in many directions. With a solid melodic body and a sweet progression over the course of experimental greatness, Endless is an outstanding track and I definitely wish for more of this!

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[P@D] PegasYs – Wasteland (DJT Remix) | Neurofunk

NB: This was originally posted on Equicity on 13 January 2017.

As a long time producer in the fandom, DJT has made a name for himself: a name that carries the sweet connotation of exceptional melodies, vocal chops and cute vibes. Forget all this, as this tune is a wholly different kind of beast.

Inspired by the intricate neurobass architecture of the original track, DJT speeds up the experience to drum & bass tempo and provides a steady pluck bassline to bring in hard jump-up vibes, all this while retaining PegasYs’ artful rhodes chords. Plentiful use of silences, reverb and foley creates an immersive atmosphere that beautifully captures the eerie allure of an apocalyptic landscape.

Make sure not to miss out and grab a download on the Ponies at Dawn bandcamp page!

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[P@D] DJT & iblank2apples – Sweeter Than This (ft. Wootmaster) | Drum & Bass

Well here we go, time to start posting the P@D: Amity tracks! Feels like it’s been a while since I heard this style of dnb, which reminds me of some stuff by the likes of Pendulum and Muzzy, and who better to present it to us than DJT and iblank2apples? And as an added bonus, Woot drops some sweet bars along to the track too. A phenomenal opening track to Amity.

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[P@D] Dashtortion – Don’t Leave Me (bank pain & Intersekt Remix) | Drum & Bass

The last of the P@D: Amity pre-releases on Cider Party before the album release sees 2 (typically) dnb producers team up to remix an alt. rock collab from the last P@D album, Voyager. bank pain and Intesek’t skills combined ensure a dnb track with all-round great sound design, drum programming, and melodic elements. And sampling guitars from the original adds another interesting layer to the soundscape.

Be sure to join us tomorrow at 3pm EST on PonyvilleFM to listen to Lycan Dese Beats present the album in its entirety and celebrate both Ponies At Dawn’s 10th album and PonyvilleFM’s 6th anniversary of broadcasting! Follow all of us (HMH, P@D, LDB, PVFM) on Twitter too to see reminders about the event.

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[P@D] R3CTIFIER & Phoxi – overwrite_deity | Neurofunk

NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 11 January 2017.

R3CTIFIER and Phoxi are two of the best in the fandom at innovative sound design, so it’s pretty awesome to see them combine forces! This neurofunk track features some powerful percussive elements that dominate the first drop, whilst there’s some great neuro sound design that takes over a bit more in the latter part of the track.

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bank pain – Tea Leaves | Drum & Bass | Equicity returns!

You’d be forgiven if you’ve not heard of Equicity – over 2 years ago after publishing 9 songs, the promotion channel closed its doors, its owners heading down slightly different paths in the fandom. But with a recent growth in the quality and quantity of drum & bass producers making a name for themselves in the fandom, it has been reborn under new management.

And to kickstart the return of the channel, Equicity presents Tea Leaves by bank pain. Although perhaps better known for some of his hard-hitting tracks, bank pain takes on the liquid flavour of dnb here, with crisp and clean yet perfectly flowing drum loops and smooth basses.

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Pony Music – Times | Drum & Bass

NB: This is an edited version of what was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 2 January 2017.

This dnb crew have been on fire recently, and the tunes just don’t stop coming! Liquid drum & bass is a lot more chilled out, and so it makes sense to pair it with some Fluttershy vocals, which Pony Music has done to great effect.

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Hay Tea – Defect | Drum & Bass

NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 31 December 2016.

Good sampling, great drums, and some neat bass design from his friend Age Of Vinyl all combine to deliver a somewhat haunting yet energetic drum & bass tune from Hay Tea. He’s been on fire recently and that doesn’t stop here with some really neat music about sad Derpy.

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Hearth’s Warming Music Compilation! + HMC Vol. 2 and CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRISTMAS

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It’s Christmas Hearth’s Warming, and so people are making festive music. And not just individual songs, entire albums too! Check it all out after the break.

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