ANOTHER STARLIGHT SONG, WOOHOO! And it’s breakcore, a genre we don’t see that much of too. This lovely song is about Starlight and her journey. It seems to be encapsulating the season 5 finale, beginning slowly and gently and progressively building more power and speed. From there, softer and more melodic elements enter, as Starlight realizes that she can forge new friendships.
Electronic
[LDB] loophoof & NeverLastStanding – Have Here | Future Bass
NeverLastStanding and loophoof team up to craft this amazing song! From Pinkie’s perfectly chopped vocals to the upbeat, gleeful melodies permeating the whole song, Have Here is an absolute treasure. Pinkie’s enthusiasm is infectious: I couldn’t stop smiling the whole song long! It’s up for download on an album that’s pay-what-you-want, which you can get here.
Lycan Dese Beats – Beats 4 Everfree | Compilation Album | Multi-Genre
Three years ago, after running a successful radio show about brony music for several months, Lycan got a bunch of musicians to pitch in some songs to make a compilation album featuring them. Fast forward to now, and this annual album is now in its 4th edition with the release of Beats 4 Everfree. The primary difference this time round is that the album is dedicated to Everfree Northwest, for which Lycan is the musical coordinator this year, and the funds raised from the album sales will go to EFNW’s chosen charity, the Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy. 14 tracks from a group of consistently solid musicians and producers take this album through all sorts of genres – electronic to orchestral – so there’s something in here for everyone’s tastes!
Beats 4 Everfree is available to download for any given price from the Lycan Dese Beats Bandcamp.
StrachAttack – Button Smash VIP | Glitch Hop
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 17 May 2018.
Strach’s taken a classic tune and given it a new coat of paint with a VIP of Button Smash. It’s full of powerful wubs, and a nice glitch hop-y vibe to it all as well.
Daniel Ingram – One Small Thing (JoinedTheHerd Remix) | Electro
JoinedTheHerd’s newest song is a remix of one of the songs from the MLP Movie! He takes the already upbeat lyrics and adds a bouncy, uplifting beat. Pinkie and Skystar’s vocals carry that special exuberance they did in the movie itself, and herein they’re accentuated by the glorious melodies. JTH never disappoints, and this is no exception!
Vylet Pony – Nowhere | Pop
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 15 May 2018.
Vylet’s back with another track from his latest album, and this one is a super cool blend of intimate acoustic elements and some more electronic stuff too. His vocals are prominently involved in the emotions of the story being told, and it’s all a super cute time.
Synthis, 4EverfreeBrony & FritzyBeat – Cold (ertrii Remix) | Trance
Ertrii’s creativity is really on display with this new remix of an old collaboration between three well-established producers. This re-imagination of Cold stands out from the original given the big room feel of Ertrii’s progressive trance style and the modulation on FritzyBeat’s vocals, which sound like an entirely different professional singer. Simple and beautiful, be sure to check out this inventive take on an established hit!
Nicolas Dominique – Miran Dan (Peaceful Day) | Ambient
As the Croatian title (Quiet, Peaceful Day) implies this new, instrumental track is chilled out. Utilizing minimalist instrumentation, Dominique achieves a calming movement through electric drums and pads. By expertly panning the pads back and forth across the stereo sound spacing, it feels like the song is literally moving and to a calming rhythm that makes it very easy to unwind. Unique and innovative, Nicolas continues to create music that defies language barriers.
Horse Music Hotspot – April 2018
Some regular features this month, some not so regular. Check out the latest Horse Music Hotspot, rounding up some of our favourites from April!
Tracklist and embeds available after the break
UndreamedPanic – The Outdoors | Album | Electronic
I don’t think I could ever count the amount of music that Panic’s made. The sheer volume of music he’s contributed to fandom is incredible and it all just keeps getting better as he grows as a producer! The Outdoors sees him taking on some more poppy styles like Future Bass, a bit of Indie Pop influence, but also a good deal of Melodic Dubstep tracks too. Anyone who’s a fan of Panic’s usual songs, or any kind of mainstream-style electronic music is bound to enjoy this.
The Outdoors is available to purchase on UndreamedPanic’s Bandcamp.
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