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[P@D] loophoof – 478,000 Miles (Shining Forth) | Electro House

NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 12 March 2018.

loophoof’s works always fill me with joy, because he just pours so much pony into them in just the right ways. He’s taken that to a new level here with an epic 8 minute track that details the story of Luna’s banishment to the moon and eventual return and redemption, full of vocal chops, voice clips from the show and some terrific composition. The name of the song is quite clever too – referencing the distance to the moon and back. And it’s all wrapped up here with an awesome PMV that swaps between images showing what part of the story it’s up to, and clips of the show that match the vocals in the song.

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Filly in the Box – Fly High | Electro

F.I.T.B.’s song from the new Ponies At Dawn album follows their signature style of midtempo-ish beats with deep modulated basses and some fantastic vocal chops. Be sure to check this out alongside the rest of Rebirth if you haven’t done so already!

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GeekBrony – Louder (ft. Fluttershy) | Bounce

Based off of the classic season one opening scene where Fluttershy learns how to cheer for Rainbow Dash, GeekBrony brings us this amazing, thumpin’ track. Using a great piano composition, unforgettable show samples, and a beat you can’t not dance to, Louder will have you bumpin’ in sync to the track. Add in a fun, moving synth and you’ve got the elements of a good song!

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Daniel Ingram – Luna’s Future (FITB Remix) | Electro

Wrapping up their own winter season, FillyInTheBox brings us this fascinating remix of the Hearth’s Warming Tale favorite. Combining a thick beat behind Luna’s singing at the slow tempo does wonders to emphasize the dark tone of the setting. A unique take compared to the many remixes of this track, FITB made an awesome mix that stands out by itself!

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Zizkil – Egotistical Heart | Fidget House

Trixie is a very complex pony in terms of personality, she have a lot of egocentric actions during the episodes that she appears, with a mix of arrogance and craziness. But we’ve need to give the points to her change in heart like Zizkil says in this beautiful track description on YouTube. It starts with an amazing orchestral, mixed with some glitch elements. That suddenly changes to the best Future Bass drop that you will ever hear, a mechanical and uplifting drop that will make you dance for sure! Then the Fidget House part, delicious and mechanical, keeps me reminding me that day I was listening to Mr. Oizo’s All Wet for the hundredth time! The piano, the violins, the synth work, the drum work. Everything! Everything is an amazing mix of the personalities that Trixie owns, a true treat for a Trixie fan!

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Exiark – Otherworldly Journey | Album | Electronic

After two big years of development and collaboration, Exiark gifts us all with an incredible electronic album! Utilizing the talents of many exceptional fandom musicians like Chi-Chi, FritzyBeat, Freest, NekoWolf, Flittzy, Namii, Megaphoric, and Lia Quo, Otherworldly Journey is comprised of a whopping 19 tracks exploring Princess Luna’s journey throughout her exile on the moon.

The tracks range in genre and encompass a great variety of electronic music while still appealing to most everyone. No matter what type of music you prefer, there’s something special on this album for you!

Aside from the obvious vocal talent featured on Otherworldly Journey, Exiark’s use of expertly crafted synths and beat tracking is on full display, and will transport you to another world! There is an excellent sense of a lunar atmosphere in the instrumentation which ranges from symphonic to synth-heavy, and the subtle space vibes will make you feel as though you are dancing with the Princess of the night herself. There is no excuse not to check out this outstanding album!

Author’s note: While I don’t like to compare fandom music to time periods for several reasons, if you had told me that several of the tracks on this album were big hits from the early days of the fandom, I would absolutely believe you. Exiark really makes the music his own style, discernible from other early fandom musicians but there’s something about the quality and energy that takes me back in time with a giant smile on my face.

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Jupiter Maroon – Daring | Electro

What an exciting new release from Jupiter Maroon! It takes the listener on a long and winding journey with the famous hero Daring Do, with unexpected twists and turns at every phrase. Follow her through a gentle walk in the forest, an intense battle with Caballeron, a tense mission to retrieve a precious artifact. The different soundscapes truly provide this to the listener, and even more. I can’t wait until the next adventure!

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R3CTIFIER – Break the Silence (GeekBrony Remix) | Electro House

GeekBrony gave his own spin to R3CTIFIER‘s praised Break the Silence, expanding the mellow vibes over a sweet Electro House arrangement. Soothing sounds and melodies are paving the way to a beautiful musical haven, where Fluttershy can sing the many wonders of Nature and life with her gorgeous voice, still present with the Flutterchops from the original track.

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One Track Mind – Happy Warming Hearth | Experimental

Courtesy of noise.horse, here’s One Track Mind‘s musical take at Hearth’s Warming. The story behind this track is just as mad as what the music suggests, and it is with great delight that we experience an alternative ending of S06E08 A Hearth’s Warming Tale, with Castlevania-ish melodies and chiptune sounds in pure One Track Mind style, and of course vocal samples from the episode!

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Bag Raiders Vs. Brilliant Venture – Shootin’ Pony Stars (End of the Year 2k17 ReMix) | Complextro

To celebrate the new year, Brilliant Venture crafted an inventive ponification of sorts of the meme-famous Shooting Stars by Bag Raiders, in an intricate and trippy fashion! Gummy and visuals by Xol The Great are helping the immersion into space and the pondering of existential questions, as we get lost in the many musical wonders… I also recommend checking out Brilliant Venture’s newly released Instrumentals v.2+ album!