Here it is! Brilliant Venture’s long awaited album is now upon us and boy was it worth the wait. Including many remixes of classics of both community and show songs, as well as original tracks, this album is truly a love letter to the fandom.
Brilliant’s signature wubs are very much present as one could expect and the musician also ventures in drum and bass giving a refreshing new spin to the Ponies at Dawn-featured track I Love This Fandom. Time honored Party With Pinkie by Alex S. gets a remix keeping the spirit of the original while making it sound quite novel. You will also find their take on iblank2apples’ I’ve Been Dreaming of Sunshine and Celery Stalks, adding it to the ever-growing list of wonderful remixes of this now absolute classic, giving it a new feel with heavier dubstep parts in true Brilliant Venture style.
I most definitely invite you to discover the many delightful gems treasured in this album full of adorable pony vocal chops, uplifting beats and marvelous melodies!
Electronic
Ponytronic – Circadian Sleep | Chillout
Ponytronic has a penchant for making creepy-sounding music also sound chilled out. This one in particular is the 5th and final track off their recently released EP, Phantasm. Much of the music here consists of a dark melody played by soft synths with a deep bass in the background as well as a strong drum pattern, perfect for the Nightmare Night season. Check out the EP for more great tracks!
Tripon – Wonderbolt Shuffle (feat. Single Purpose) | Neurofunk
Tripon‘s reimagining of The Wonderbolts Rap is funky, hard-hitting and dark, with the power of Neurofunk being blasted full-force at us once again by the master himself, and Single Purpose contributing to the beauty! Vocal samples are placed so masterfully among the rich atmosphere that definitely holds many delights of sound to appreciate. Part of Tripon’s Equestrian Ravers EP!
[P@D] LOROU – Epoch | Bass House
Track 42 from Ponies at Dawn: Eternal is Epoch, the debut of South Korean DJ LOROU with a bass house track! They’ve left us with a great first impression, featuring a catchy vocal line which repeats at different parts throughout the song while being backed by heavy basslines and sprinkles of chiptune synths. It’s always great hearing new producers come into the fandom. LOROU also appears on track 20 alongside Mantlegen and Eninarx with Lights Out, so check that one out!
[P@D] Koa – To The Nines | Electro Pop
Koa has really made her presence felt this year with a couple powerful live performances in addition to hit tracks like this new release from Ponies at Dawn: Eternal. To The Nines captures everything about Rarity’s work perfectly with the well-polished, flashy pop composition mixed fabulously with a moving bass to an excellent, upbeat tempo. The incredible synth work brightens up the song exactly how Rarity makes her dresses stand out. The vocals are elegant and dangerously catchy – but you’ll want to be singing along to this song all day anyway!
SmD House – Perfectly Imperfect | Chillout
SmD House’s newest full-fledged track is bringing such soothing vibes with that starry lead echoing through the soundscape, and the refreshing beats! A deep Ambient part is taking the soul by surprise at midway, and the whole track is definitely a gorgeous work of art to savor!
[PP] Dynamite Grizzly & Enny – If, By Midnight, I Do Not Have a Fourth Pony Keg… | Gabber
Featured on Cider Party, this Gabber treat from the lovely duo of Dynamite Grizzly and Enny is definitely bringing the right vibes considering the theme of the album! Playing with vocal samples from an earlier gen on MLP (notice the mention of Scorpan), the hard-hitting track is featuring an awesome guitar work by Enny as well as Dynamite’s high-speed Gabber greatness for a killer combo! Available now on GABBA-CA-DABRA FOR PONIES!
Daniel Ingram – The Magic of Friendship Grows (JoinedTheHerd Remix) | House
You just knew it was going to happen! A remix of the very emotional song from the MLP Series Finale from JoinedTheHerd, who went all-out to pay tribute to it with much emotion in his remix as well! You can just feel the intensity of the musician’s feelings as the powerful drops take you by surprise, and the heavenly pony vocal chops take you in their warm and cuddly embrace. Very bright and emotion-inducing, this remix is such a gorgeous follow-up to the song from the finale, and another token of dedication from JoinedTheHerd! (Who could probably be named IllDieWithTheHerd, too!) Featuring art by Dusthiel!
Remember Falling – Dead in the Water | Hybrid Orchestral
Remember Falling continues to impress. This track is another from her upcoming album Dawn Into Dusk, and it’s a beautiful one. The song is absolutely filled to the brim with harmonious vocals set to an orchestral and electronic backing, showcasing what sounds to be a duet between a male and a female with lyrical themes of water pulling Hollow (the album story’s main character) towards the next step of her journey. The ambience all throughout the song really does feel like a trip through a deep body of water, so it’s safe to say RF captured that feeling with flying colours. The album has a tentative release for late this year, so keep any eye out!
[PP] Spikey Wikey – Foreplay | Hardtek
From Pinkamena Party’s latest compilation album, GABBA-CA-DABRA FOR PONIES, Spikey Wikey’s last track made using Vegas is such a fun sendoff, with hot beats and a rich soundscape enacting the implied concept to perfection along that cover art commissionned for the occasion!
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