Getting new music from Ertrii is always such a bliss, and here we welcome with grateful hearts his take on beloved late SoaringFlight who also blessed us with his music. We can definitely feel Ertrii’s signature sound in this remix, along the gorgeous guitars and background synths, creating a wonderful Chillout experience.
Electronic
Saintz – Aphotic | Deep House
Everypony go give mighty cheers to Saintz for their first musical upload on their YouTube channel, and it sure is starting with a bang! This faith-imbued Deep House track definitely have a “holy” ring to it, with beautiful bells, heavenly chorus-like synths, and an original progression. Follow the artist for more greatness!
[P@D] Jastrian – Flutterscape / ExplodingPonyToast – Grey Horizon (ft. Itchigotchi) | Chillout
In his own words, Jastrian describes this song as “Flutterbound V2”, Flutterbound being one of his slightly older and one of his better known songs. And it certainly follows the same vibe, and even makes use of very similar vocal samples, albeit all at a slower pace.
The release of Voyager marked roughly a year since one of Ponies At Dawn’s previous iterations, Starlit Flames, from which this song sort of originates. EPT has taken samples from Morgsch and Itchigotchi’s Let The Sun Rise in order to make this chilled piece that has a noticeably darker, or at least more eerie feel than the original. And the artwork used certainly suggests that too!
‘Shy – Rainbow Falls | Melodic Dubstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 23 October 2016.
‘Shy is fast becoming a regular here, with some pretty consistently enjoyable releases. Here they’ve tackled melodic dubstep, with a pretty upbeat track about the Rainbow Falls. With some fun chords included throughout this track builds up pretty well to some high energy drops, that have some cool sound design, but mostly focus on the powerful chords that carry the track. Definitely worth checking out!
[P@D] Spectra – Nebula | Ambient
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 21 October 2016.
Spectra returns with the addition of a new genre to his repertoire, and one that in my opinion is difficult to pull off convincingly. This ambient piece builds steadily and enjoyably, culminating in a powerful all-encompassing pad-like sound, before it fades off into the distance. A really love arpeggiated melody and some great sound design choices help to make this a very pretty track, and well worth giving a listen to!
Trixent – Villains | Neuro Drum & Bass
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 22 October 2016.
With one of the heaviest tracks I’ve heard in recent times, Trixent continues to catch up for lost time with some of the coolest neuro sound design I’ve heard. All of their recent releases have really impressed me, and this is no different. With immaculate percussion, dark chord stabs, brooding pads and of course the beautifully designed bass sounds this is definitely worth checking out!
Ponytronic – Autumn Elegance | Drum & Bass
As the seasons change, the theme of certain songs released by brony artists does too. Have a liquid dnb track from Ponytronic to suit the season of pumpkin spice lattes autumn.
[P@D] Mantlegen – Free Fall Adventure | Electro House
I guess electro house is the best way to describe this, but that drop is something pretty unique. It seems to take some sort of influence from big room but maintains the lively mix of sounds that electro often brings to the table. So have whatever this is, Mantlegen’s solo contribution to Voyager.
174UDSI – Keys | House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 22 October 2016.
174UDSI is pretty darn good at upbeat house stuff, and whilst a lot of his tracks sound pretty similar at times, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Here though, he’s released an amazing track that is absolutely taken to another level by the fantastic use of vocal sampling and chopping. I really like when people add an extra layer to their productions with stuff like that, and it’s definitely paid off here with what is probably my favourite track he’s released so far.
Xavi & Friends – Kawaii Hors EP | Electronic
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 18 October 2016.
Xavi, also known as Kawaii Dash, has gotten together with Sonic Tap to release a super cute compilation album-style EP featuring Progressive Element, UndreamedPanic, Pen, KriZzZ, Totalspark and Vylet! Including future house, chillout, future bass and house, as well as some cute artwork from Cadie, it’s definitely a cool mix of music worth checking out. If you’re interested, you can download the album for free or for a donation here!
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