Bank Pain‘s Empire Past has inspired just as much as it has delighted it seems, and this resulting streak of remixes certainly is a feast. This one is especially crazy, much fitting to how crazy good the original is, and PVNK aka Phoxi displays all his incredible talent at sound design and unique song structures, with this outstanding remix that is so good and inventive that it’s scary.
Electronic
Brohoof Studios – Winning Formula | Hands Up
A zebratastic release from Brohoof Studios, this Hooves Up track brings fire to the party using alchemical techniques blending uplifting beats and melodies with both zebra and pony vocal samples to synthesize a unique track. One of the artist’s best recent works!
[P@D] Einarx – Blastershy (Ryazan Remix) | Hardcore
This amazing remix from Ryazan out of Amity takes the original Dubstep track from Einarx into a more Hardcore spin, and the result is nothing short of impressive. A relentless onslaught of beats and bass, and a lead synth melody that is a favorite of mine, all give to the remix the qualities of an all-time banger.
[P@D] Silver Note – Run (Flittzy Remix) | Melodic Dubstep
[P@D] ThatMusicBrony – Among the Stars (Sky Runner Remix) | Drum & Bass
NB: This was originally posted on Equicity on 26 January 2017.
With her first releases dating back to November 2016, Sky Runner is a fairly new face to pony music. Nevertheless, her tracks made a significant impact in the drum & bass scene.
This remix retains many elements of the original song, including ThatMusicBrony’s signature vocals. However, the tempo change brings with it a shift in atmosphere, and the many melodies shine anew in a bright euphoric light, coupled with fast paced breakbeats. The result is an upbeat tune that wouldn’t seem out of place at any drum & bass party.
[P@D] bank pain – Empire Past (Hay Tea Remix) / Del Rom – Ignition (Hydra Remix) | Drum & Bass
Double post of remixes combining neurofunk and liquid woooo! There have been so many Empire Past remixes recently…and with good reason, the original is a tuuuuuune. This one from Hay Tea goes a lot more into neurofunk territory that his signature liquid style, sampling the original’s basses and slicing up drum beats on top of it. The addition of a half-time section later on with those reeses works a treat in my opinion
[P@D] Thrasher – Orbit (Brilliant Venture Remix) | Metalstep
Thrasher’s song Orbit from the last P@D album was already one of my favourites, Vylet’s vocal edit was great too. And we’re keeping that train of production rolling with Brilliant Venture’s Remix, which combines the awesome guitar riffs of the original with Brill’s (somewhat) newfound sound design skills. Two different paces too – full time breakbeat for the first drop and half time dubstep in the second – always a decent little switchup for any ~140bpm song.
[P@D] Spectra – Nebula (NeverLastStanding Remix) | Drum & Bass
Amity’s streak of emotional and heartfelt remixes is definitely an event to be remembered in pony music history, and this remix of Spectra’s Nebula by NeverLastStanding is one of my favorite examples. With an intro of untold purity that seems to bring out emotions with an outstanding ease, the deep nostalgia-infused remix then makes a lovely use of meaningful pony vocal chops, and brings out happy vibes evoking many aspects of being part of this wonderful community, with amazing melodies that reflect the remix’s underlying personal meaning so well. The surprising outro is also a delight, and doesn’t fail to bring even more emotion to the track right when we wouldn’t expect it. A masterpiece of a remix, and a shining token of the power of music, of Friendship, and of Passion.
ertrii – Adventure | Trance
Ertrii’s insane talent, or should I say magic for creating masterpieces of sound continues to amaze, and this new release is quite special as it is Ertrii’s take on a much special genre, Trance. Having myself been introduced to the emotion that Trance tracks have, I couldn’t be happier as this new Adventure delights and moves the soul in pure Trance fashion along emotion-inducing synths and breaks of divine beauty. This whole track is a perfect alchemy, with a result that is beyond words.
L.M. – Eve (LutariFan Remix feat. Flittzy) | Electro Pop
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 23 January 2017.
LutariFan has been a pretty quiet presence in recent times, but he’s still very much around and continuing to improve as a producer as shown here in spades! He’s taken L.M.’s beautiful track Eve and melded it into his own interesting style, as well as added some lyrics to the previously instrumental original. Flittzy’s singing helps to complement the instrumental, and overall this is just a really pretty track.
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