Zizkil’s productions are always full of some super cool sound design and here that’s no different, with his new tune from Eternal. There’s a really interesting combination between crunchy sound design and some more soft and delicate moments in the track driven by piano, as well as some very interesting synthesised vocals taken from the iconic show song ‘Luna’s Future’.
Electro
[P@D] Silva Hound – Shadows | Electro
Silva Hound has been making a whole bunch of different electronic tunes lately, and this one from Eternal takes a darker turn combining the story of the pony of shadows with some killer electro sounds alongside some of his classic funky chord stabs. The first drop has plenty of groove to it, whilst the second is all about that aggressive sound design.
[P@D] Quadrivia & MEQA – Paroxysm | Complextro
Been quite a while since I heard something like this from the fandom. Is this a Ponies at Dawn release or is this a Monstercat release? Honestly, I couldn’t really tell if you just played this track without telling me that it’s pony themed. In fact, I would be like, “No way, you are kidding me.”
Seriously, fandom music has grown so much over the years. Maybe I’m just out of the loop for too long but this outstanding Complextro track from Quadrivia and MEQA really blew my mind. It’s got all the chops (pun intended) of electro house and glitch hop, which means it’s super dance-able and sounds not just what you would expect but more: a piece of electrifying ear candy. Give it a listen, it’s sure to get your heart pumping in no time.
Also while we’re at it, you should totally check out Ponies at Dawn’s new album, Eternal! If this is the standard we’re going off on, it is on track to be one of the best albums ever put out by the label.
[P@D] RKDM – Calibrate | Glitch-Hop
Track 14 of the fresh off the presses compilation album Ponies at Dawn: Eternal is RKDM’s electro contribution, Calibrate! This one features their typical style of glitch hop with all their familiar elements, namely vocal chops from the show, brilliant synth melodies and powerful bass sounds of many kinds. A great addition to an already great album!
[ASOS] Light Assassin – Family Reunion | Complextro
Track 18 from ASoS: Waffle, we have Light Assassin with their usual brand of complextro again! With sprinkles of glitzy synths, hyped build-ups and a dash of nostalgic 8-bit sounds, this sweet treat is an easy fit in the ASoS catalogue.
[P@D] iblank2apples – Baby Carrots | Electro House
A fine example of what I call the “P@D effect”, this crazy banger from iblank2apples blows away with such a rich sounscape, and a surprising progression that showcases such creativity and refined sound design in pure iblank2apples style. The last part especially gets me crazy everytime! Earlier today I was listening to this song again while traveling in the tramway, and I was smiling like an idiot in public just because of how insane that part is!! Definitely in my top favorites from Ponies at Dawn Eternal!
[P@D] BlackIceMusic – The Fuff | Melbourne Bounce
“I’m Kerfuffle, spelled like it sounds but with a double *FFFFF* for the ‘fuff’!”
Track 39 from Ponies at Dawn Eternal, we have BlackIceMusic doing what they do best: Melbourne Bounce. True to its name, The Fuff is a bouncy track based on easily one of the most memorable characters from MLP Rainbow Roadtrip – Kerfuffle – and is sprinkled with samples of her voice among others from the special in addition to the infectiously groovy track. Let’s hope this kickstarts a wave of Kerfuffle songs!
Crystal Slave – Our Flaws | Drum & Bass
A gorgeous swan song of sorts for the brony community, Crystal Slave’s final present is sampling the famous Flawless and showcases much creativity in this instrumental that seems to blend several Electronic genres! You can read this letter from the musician to know more about his feelings, and get an explanation about some things that happened in the past with his music. Let’s wish him the best for the future!
Jessica Vaughn, Jess Furman & John Jennings Boyd – Let It Rain (Ice Angel Remix) | Future House
Some good old future house is always nice to see, and Ice Angel did a great job here with a bright, metallic melody and a very bouncy bass line. This remix is short and sweet, but that’s all it needs as it makes solid use of its time bringing out a much different flavour.
Spikey Wikey – H.O.R.S.E. (The Word Is) [Rokii Remix] | Tech House
A more minimal and techno take on Spikey Wikey‘s bizarre song, H.O.R.S.E; Rokii has taken this song off the deep end. Literally. A very pronounced progression with a powerful deep rolling bassline with little sprinklings of various elements and ominous design, this remix gives off a tense energy and kept me interested till the very end. But most importantly,
Have you heard, the word?
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