Drawing on one of the main motifs of Legend of Everfree, The Cosine Pitchshifterz and Lightning Runner made this track about Twi’s internal struggles. You can kind of split this song into two separate styles: While it starts off with the usual kind of heavy hardstyle I’ve seen a lot from TCP, it descends into this wonderfully melodic section in the middle, bringing in and out the hardstyle kicks as well, before switching back to the heavier stuff at the ending too, a great progression!
Electronic
Silva Hound ft. Odyssey Eurobeat – Come Alive (NekoWolf Remix) | Deep House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 19 November 2016.
Probably one of the better remixes I’ve heard of what has been one of Silva’s biggest pony tracks, Come Alive, this one is produced by NekoWolf and features some neat art from StrachAttack to go with it. Neko’s spin on this track is to give it a more groovy and chill atmosphere, whilst still retaining the energy pushed by the vocals. It has a really nice deep/future house-y drop style and it’s definitely worth checking out if you want a pretty awesome interpretation of what was already a pretty neat song!
NeverLastStanding – Tantalize | Drumstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 18 November 2016.
NeverLastStanding returns with an incredibly varied and high quality piece! Initially starting off as an electro banger quite similar to his last release, the second drop is a lot more trap-like in style, whilst the third and final one breaks out into drum & bass. The last part is definitely my favourite, and the liberal use of Starlight Glimmer vocal chops is a great addition. This track is also available as part of Shika No Mori Sound’s new compilation album Forest Fires, so check that out if you want more compilation album stuff!
Filly in the Box – Reformed | Neurofunk
Definitely one of my favorites from the amazing Filly in the Box, Reformed not only takes on a very cool theme as Starlight’s villainous side resurfaces, but it also impresses with a sick Neurofunk instrumental that feels like Filly’s unique sound, breaking down the standards and bringing all the delightful dark vibes and amazing twisted melodies. I like all versions of Starlight, but this Reformed(?) one is the coolest!
StrachAttack – Ultraviolet (Ponytronic Remix) | Bass House
A much welcome heavier release from Ponytronic, this remix of StrachAttack‘s banger gives it a new spin while still conveying that energy along sick wubs and a solid beat. The voice samples from the original are also present and provide a different accompaniment, and same goes for all the calls for dabs!
TCB – Nothing is Forever | Chillout
A musician who is definitely showing a lot of promise, TCB releases an impressive track using pony vocal chops from the now famous Rainbow Dash song I’ll Fly in a beautiful and emotional way. The instrumental also conveys a lot of emotion, and is a token of TCB’s incredible potential!
NeoN – Ponys And Peace | Progressive House
Delivering with new Progressive House greatness, this new tune from NeoN combines electronic with rock elements, for a wonderful result full of positive vibes empowered by guitar and drums sounds. A successful fusion!
Totalspark – Forgotten (As in Times Past) | Chillout
A very fitting way to conclude such an amazing album as Destinations, Forgotten (As in Times Past) continues on the streak of emotional music and much to Totalspark’s signature, brings unique sounds, melodies and emotions that ravish the soul, putting once again through music an incredible sensitivity and ability to create magic.
Horse Music Central – Vol. 1 | Complilation Album | Multi-Genre
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 13 November 2016.
Horse Music Central, a group for brony musicians, have released their first compilation album, organised by FruityFusion, Spectra and Violin Melody, called Horse Music Vol. 1! This album, comprising 14 tracks, features relatively established artists such as Ryazan, fractilx and FruityFusion himself, as well as other new and upcoming artists such as Filly in the Box, Intersekt and Lunar Dance. With the money made from the album going towards charity, it’s definitely something worth checking out if you like compilation projects (I know I do!). You can find the album on bandcamp for free or donation here!
174UDSI – Past Future EP | Electronic
So, uh…hey. Been a while since I wrote up anything here, and so this writeup is a little later than anticipated, but let’s not dwell on that! Instead let’s take a look at this (almost) brand new EP from 174UDSI! I think this is the first time I’ve seen some sort of album release from him, so this’ll be a new experience for me too. Anyway, let’s jump right in and look at it track by track, shall we?
Horse Music Herald 