Zizkil is back with a very clean Rarity track, The Vogue. This one is chock full of bouncy house beats juxtaposed against raw hip hop rhythms, all while accompanied by brilliant Rarity vocal chops. Moods clash and are mixed throughout the track. At some points, it is colourful and glamorous before becoming submerged in bits of deep resonance; the dichotomy between these vibes establish movement and context to the song as a whole, creating a genuinely interesting listening experience. The song is accompanied with fitting artwork from ObscureDragone.
Electronic
Vylet Pony & Sylver – Harbour (Pts. I & II) | Alternative Rock / Ambient
Yet another release from Vylet’s Homeward Album. They combine both parts of Harbour and its really cool how seamless both these parts are despite giving off a very different vibe. If you aren’t already aware, this album is all part of an intricate story that really helps bring the world of Homeward into perspective and I highly recommend you give it a read.
Harbour is actually the song Vylet is listening to on his way to visit Sylver in the story specifically in the first part. We get a very upbeat and energetic rock track that Vylet says helps him to “drown the crippling fear induced by being away from home,” The chorus is infectious and all of the elements blend together to create something truly powerful.
As the song winds down we are met with a *click* and a stark contrast as the atmosphere opens up into the bustle and noise of the Starship Ponyville which signifies the part of the story where Vylet has switched off the song and is waiting for Sylver to invite him inside his suite to reminisce on memories of Equestria and just tell each other stories to pass the time. Now I love these small details, especially when you have the context of the written story, they just breathe an air of immersion and I really appreciate when the little things, be it a conversation from the story, or sound effects are mixed into the music.
From here everything slows down and a soothing piano melody plays followed by some minute glissando and various string and woodwinds with the sounds of the busy life of the starship in the background the polyphony is wonderous and it ends all too soon but is a really touching extension to the song.
ROKII – SmartPony™ | Album | Electronic
ROKII recently released their SmartPony™ Album and I have to say its a real treat! Introduced with an eerie yet mystical ambiance that relays a sense of discovery and the unknown. From here things progressively ramp up and AI Heartbeat really caught my attention here. Its very mechanical yet melodic and everything feels like clockwork from here as elements are brought in and out breathing life to the machine and is a very solid track that blends the mysticism of the opening with the rest of the album’s inner workings.
After a short interlude we get into the dark and gritty of Internet Protocol Address. After the AI comes alive it than needs an identifier. That is where this track comes into play with some industrial minimalist vibes it really feels like a driving force for whats to come.
This album has quite a lot of diversity ranging from ambient, to progressive house, tech house, dubstep, complextro, and more and its just such a fun experience to explore the mind of the SmartPony™. I especially love its ending. The raw emotion it exudes is awe-inspiring and the world it shapes before we even get into the first few notes really sets us up to let us know that it is indeed getting dark, and their batteries have run out; at least for now…
SmD House – Vivid Memory | Chillout
SmD House is back! Reminder: that’s the musician with the starry music, and whose “Short Scatches” releases are just as impressive as regular solo tracks! This time they decided to theme their new track about the rainboom that Pinkie will never forget, and the music is a real beauty, taking us to higher planes with sparky sounds and melodies, in a very relaxing atmosphere!
FelonOnBass – Invitation (feat. Drixale) | House
FelonOnBass and Drixale got on the party train in destination of a wild party banger, in the image of our favorite pink party animal! With Drix contributing with vocals and FelonOnBass cooking a tasty instrumental, the Pinkie-infused track is in good hooves and resulted in something quite lovely!
Lily Stilson – Witches | Drum & Bass / Drumstep
Lily Stilson brings us a fast paced and exciting piece of witchcraft, originally intended to be released around Halloween, however just because it’s a little late doesn’t make it any less fantastic! The atmosphere and mix are very clean and with the constantly evolving bass line and seamless switch ups with the drums, it makes for a fun experience!
Totalspark – Call Your Name (feat. Synthis & SDreamExplorerS) | Pop / Chillout
Paying tribute to the fanfic and TwiDash classic A Bluebird’s Song, Sparky gathered with other talented musicians and familiar faces to make Call Your Name, a pure beauty of a track! It has got everything that you could expect from such an amazing lineup, with Sparky’s Chillout tendency and sensibility, Synthis‘ incredible and emotional vocals, and Soul‘s soft and tender guitar performance!
UndreamedPanic – Dark Crystals (Nevermourn Remix) | Drum & Bass
You’re in for some tasty DnB greatness with Nevermourn’s gorgeous spin of UndreamedPanic’s Sombra-themed track! A new take on the Rarity vocal chops and that lead are making for quite the fresh experience, as a delightful DnB remix of the original unfolds!
Daniel Ingram – Becoming Popular (Cyan Lightning Remix) | House
Such a very welcome remix of Rarity’s song Becoming Popular that Cyan Lightning presents us here, with much jazzy vibes fitting to the theme from the original song and the Canterlot atmosphere! A real gem, and a wonderful gift to Rarity! And not only the track, but the vector of Rarity in the video was drawn by Cyan Lightning himself, based on a sketch by Aureai!
UndreamedPanic – Dancing With The Sun (Cynifree Remix) | Electro House / Synthwave
Dive deep into Cynifree’s realm, re-imagining UndreamedPanic’s Dancing With The Sun… For many wonders await you. A shining and creative progression gives birth to many emotional and enthralling moments, and it all makes for such a blissful new experience, complete with a deep and powerful finale!
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