My favorite track from A State of Sugar Bubblegum is what I believe is a very fine example of the otherworldly power of pony vocal chops, and Passion. Covering the original melodies from TCB‘s original track in a brand new genre and different progression, R3CTIFIER took a certain vocal part from the original and decided to focus on it for this remix. That was quite the amazing vision, as those certain chops from Your Heart Is in Two Places, along that newly crafted atmosphere, are precisely what is triggering so much emotion when I listen to it, to the point that I can’t help but tear up. We love those characters, so hearing their voices like this is very powerful… or so seems to be the logic behind this phenomenon. In any case, I’ll always be grateful to life, and to musicians like R3CTIFIER and TCB for making such powerful emotions happen..!
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[ASOS] BlackIceMusic – Sweet & Sour | Melbourne Bounce
Fresh from the A State of Sugar: Bubblegum Album BlackIceMusic gives us this funky and fresh gem. Melbourne bounce is something we could always use more of and they nailed the feel perfectly. There is quite a bit going on here and the sprinkling of vocal chops and samples alternating from “sweet to sour” really brings out the sass while keeping things cute and all in all is a great piece to sample from the album.
[ASOS] Single Purpose – It’s Ok | Drum & Bass
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 26 July 2018.
Single Purpose’s music seems to be pretty consistently cool, and this tune builds upon his initial releases on his channel in all the right ways. Melding together soft piano and strings with a consistent flow given through the percussion, there’s also a nice use of vocal samples to add some atmosphere.
[ASOS] Suskii – Heart | Chillstep
Fresh off the newest ASOS album, Suskii brings us some chillstep! It’s much softer than his usual content, and very relaxing to listen to. Give this sweet little song a listening-to!
[ASOS] Jackie Lombardi – WAYMENT! | Future Bass
Each new release from Jackie Lombardi is always such a sweet and sugary treat, may it be part of one of A State of Sugar’s compilation albums or not! This much appreciated contribution to Bubblegum delivers delightful Flutterchops along happy and bright vibes, and marimbas for extra fun. Time for a colorful musical trip into a world of many wonders, courtesy of Jackie!
[ASOS] MEQA – Lunar Republic | Glitch Hop
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 23 July 2018.
MEQA is a fairly new face on the scene, and this is their first solo pony tune after featuring on a track a few months ago with Quadrivia. It’s obvious right away that they know exactly what they’re doing though, with this awesome chilled out neuro-style glitch hop tune tribute to Luna – definitely an artist to keep an eye on.
[ASOS] MrMehster & Greyfade – Ujasiri | Psytrance
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 25 July 2018.
Mrmehster’s recent swing towards psytrance-style tunes has been really cool to see. A successor tune to Spirit Animal, it fits the vibes of that track whilst bringing on Greyfade as a collaborative producer. The track has an awesome combination of tribal atmosphere and upbeat synth sections that make cool use of some vocal chops and an interesting trap break.
Tripon – Titan | Neurofunk
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 23 July 2018.
Tripon’s Hop Skip & Jump Up EP release has definitely been a great example of the different types of drum & bass that he’s capable of throwing together, and this last track all about Tirek is a lot more towards the neuro end of things. With some excellent sound design and strong composition, it definitely suits Tirek’s menacing character.
HACKD – Rain Dance | Neurofunk
HACKD‘s venture in the Neurofunk game is a dark beauty showcasing both musical prowess and lovely inspiration! Read the description to know more, but this piece has multiple facets (or should I say personae – inside joke). They sure contribute to make the track a token of much love toward the ponies! Enjoy some of that Rainbow x Fluttershy tenderness from season 2 along this incredible display of composition and sound design, exclusively on Drumscape Library!
A State of Sugar – Bubblegum | Compilation Album | Multi-Genre
ASoS Bubblegum! here we go! ❤ Been looking forward to this for DAYS! The talent from this album is so wonderful and open, its extraordinary what people are capable of, and in how many ways the power of music can make its mark. Everybody did wonderful! Truly A-MA-ZING! I am proud and honored to have been a part of this with you all and I look forward to the next album! Everybody please stay talented, beautiful, and awesome. ❤ Please, promise me that. ❤
(And thank you all for having me and Ayydray on. MASSIVE S/O TO AYYDRAY HE’S THE HERO BEHIND THE TRACK! AYYDRAYY WE SEE YOU BRO ❤ )
And let’s stick like the awesome taste of Bubblegum! 😀
Bubblegum is available to download from the ASOS Bandcamp for FREE.
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