HOLY MOLY I WASN’T PREPARED FOR THIS. *ahem* A pleasant surprise to find in my subscription box, Exiark got Flittzy on board with vocals for his latest song, from an upcoming album (seemingly entirely about Luna)! Flittzy’s unique vocals and Exiark’s outstanding sound design and mixing go beautifully together in this deep, and melodically interesting dubstep track.
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StringStorm – Chrysalis’ Theme: Panic Harvest | Industrial Dubstep
Wasn’t expecting this from StringStorm, but I’ll definitely take it! It seems a group is undertaking the monumental project of reviving Fighting is Magic, the pony-themed fighting (never!) game. Somewhere along the way, StringStorm got involved and made this theme for Chrysalis. In a style combining industrial and dubstep. Nice.
Daniel Ingram – Midnight In Me (bank pain Remix) | Melodic Dubstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 18 December 2016.
bank pain is back at it again, with this remix of Equestria Girls song, Midnight In Me. Whilst this came out on his soundcloud a couple of months ago, it only just reached YouTube, and it’s definitely been worth the wait! Probably one of the strongest remixes I’ve heard of this (and any other) track from EQG4, he’s taken on the multiple different tempos of the original with much success, and a combination of some strong percussion and great sound design help to complement the vocals wonderfully, with some really awesome use of the melody too.
syzygy. – Ain’t Scared | Riddim Dubstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 13 December 2016.
Riddim-style dubstep isn’t really something we hear all that often in the fandom, so it’s cool to hear some new stuff in that style from syzygy., returning for his second feature. Defined as being more of a bouncy and wonky style of dubstep, this piece has some pretty neat oscillating sounds, and some classic arp-oriented builds as well as a pretty heavy snare that comes through really nicely.
Mantlegen – Evil Magics | Hybrid Dubstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 10 December 2016.
Mantlegen, when he gets it right, is one of my favourite producers in the fandom, and he shows why here with the release of his insanely zany, creative and strongly produced new EP, Evil Magics. All 3 tracks are well worth a listen, but the title track linked below takes the cake. It takes you on a journey through intelligently designed synths, powerful and cleanly produced dubstep sections and some pretty crazy interludes, with plenty of pony vocal samples cleverly included throughout in a pretty seamless fashion. Make sure to check it out below!
Silva Hound – EGOMANIA Remixed EP | Electronic
The remixes featured in this EP have been released one by one over the past few months, and now the full collection is finally available! You’ve got house, trap, electro, more trap, and even an extended, DJ-friendly, mix of the original. All of this from a variety of talented artists across the spectrum of (electronic) brony producers, old and new.
The EP is available to purchase on Bandcamp for $4.99.
Sky Runner – Stargazer (Hay Tea Remix) | Chillstep
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.
‘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…
GROskAr – Banned Magics | Dubstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 4 December 2016
GROskAr is one of the most consistent designers of heavy stuff in the fandom, so it’s cool to see some more new music from him! This one cuts to the chase pretty quickly, with a 30 second build up giving way to a heavy drop full of harsh bass sounds. The break in the middle manages to hold up some tension and make sure you don’t relax before some vocal chops help differentiate the second drop from the first really well. Definitely worth checking out if you want some heavy dubstep!
Silva Hound ft. Black Gryph0n – EGOMANIA (Phoxi Remix) | Dubstep / Electro
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 29 November 2016.
Phoxi has done it again with an awesome new heavy track that hits you like a blizzard. As part of Silva Hound’s new remix EP for his track with Black Gryph0n, this remix is definitely the craziest of the bunch. Starting out tamely enough with some strong bass sounds and clean percussion, it builds up pretty steadily before hitting with a crazy electro drop full of some pretty awesome and eclectic harsh sound design, that’s still pretty accessible in my opinion. Definitely worth checking out if you like heavy stuff!
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