Pendulum meets Noisia anyone? Or perhaps something straight from an album by The Qemists (thanks Sky Runner for reminding me about them!) This contribution to Amity comes from the producers of two of my favourite songs from the last P@D album. Thrasher’s used to combining metal guitars and electronic sounds, but this might be a first for bank – nonetheless the blend of metal and dnb is seamless. I hope we get to see more of this kind of thing from these two artists in the future!
Electronic
[P@D] L.M. – Eve (ExplodingPonyToast Remix) | Chillout / Future
To honor the emotion from Awakening and more particularly the incredible Eve from LucienMusique, our dear ExplodingPonyToast brought to life a remix full of subtle emotional callbacks to the original, yet also creating a brand new emotional journey of sound among the chill vibes and Future influences. The last part is in my opinion the emotional pinnacle of the remix, and doesn’t fail to make me teary-eyed again as I’m writing this and relistening to it. A torrent of masterful and passionate melodies paying much tribute to the melodies of the original, and a perfect alchemy of sounds resulting in powerful magic!
[P@D] Morgsch – Let The Sun Rise (feat. Itchigotchi) (Sonic Rainboom Remix) | Experimental Pop
Another remix of a track featuring Itchigotchi’s beautiful vocals, this time it’s Sonic Rainboom’s turn to show some Amity with this definitely much original and inspired remix. With an unusual spin we don’t see so often, it manages to create a refreshing instrumental and vibe conveying much love and making awesome use of the vocals.
Totalspark – What Once Was (feat. Itchigotchi) (Spectra Remix) | Melodic Dubstep
Melodic Dubstep has always been my weakness ever since the Omnipony days, and it has been quite rare since then, but our beloved Spectra had the amazing idea of sublimating What Once Was with the mighty power and emotion of the genre, and it sure achieved its targets! Heavenly synths, melodic drops of untold emotion, and beautiful breaks of divine purity, are all parts of what makes this remix special to me. An amazing job, and tribute to both the original track and the genre!
[P@D] bank pain – Empire Past (UndreamedPanic Remix) | Bass House
Another of the amazing Empire Past remixes made out of Amity, this one from UndreamedPanic displays much inspiration and reaches out to something different, and that’s when some of the best magic happens! Full of inventive ideas, the piece is unleashing a unique groove and giving callbacks to the original track at the same time! A perfect and impressive remix!
Ryazan – Keep in Touch | Trance
Having made a stunning appearance in Amity with their remix of Einarx’s Blastershy, Ryazan also has composed the opening track from Horse Music Central Vol. 1 and it is now getting a YouTube release through A State of Sugar! Partake in emotional Trance bliss from the musician, with a track of divine beauty and breathtaking composition!
Vylet & Sylver – Nurture | Chillout
Some very downtempo music now from Vylet and Sylver’s recent EP, Lotus. Plenty of mellow sounds with piano, ukulele, guitar and more V I B E S than ever before – I guess that’s to be expected when combining two such skilled musicians.
[P@D] ExplodingPonyToast, ThatMusicBrony & LutariFan – Start Again (Filly in the Box Remix) | Electronic
The remixes of Start Again seem to keep on coming… Here’s one by Filly in the Box that takes a sorta midtempo approach with harsh saws and the like in the drop.
Horse Music Hotspot – January 2017
Hey, so, sorry we weren’t able to let you know about this in advance of the live airing, but we have a new timeslot for the Horse Music Hotspot. It’ll still air on the last Sunday of each month, but at 9pm UTC (4pm EST) instead of 10pm EST – perhaps a much more accessible time of day for most of you.
New Year, new Ponies at Dawn album (yes, already!), from which we feature a few tracks this month, but with plenty of other music from various artists too! Now with seemingly more dnb than ever before, and some fantastic collaborations and remixes.
To listen in live, tune in to Ponyville FM at 4PM Eastern on the last Sunday of each month!
Tracklist and embeds available after the break
Filly in the Box – Windigo (Einarx Remix) | Dubstep
A recent favorite of mine, this outstanding remix from Einarx displays inventive techniques and doesn’t fail to impress in both sound design and composition. Building on Filly in the Box‘s melodies and signature sound, the remix creates a distinct new mood and impresses with a seamless flow of sick sounds that is just insane. These ponies are crazy. Crazy good.
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