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The Dust Car Dash – Charity Grand Prix | Compilation Album | Multi-Genre

Hello, everypony, and welcome to this amazing undertaking of fandom creativity and goodwill! It’s always special when artists come together for a good cause, and this album, created in part to raise money for the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch, is an amazing effort by the members of Dustcar. More information on the ranch and album downloads are available through the Bandcamp site, so please check that out and support everyone involved in this project. The artists all created songs with the goal of making a song that’s “something that holds a bit of yourself in it”, and it shows in how much heart is in these tracks. Please go grab the album and get ready to experience some exceptional exploits of equine excellence!

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Daniel Ingram – At The Gala (Algo at All Remix) | Chillout

Algo at All has some absolutely fascinating mixes, and this slowed-down take on the Season 1 classic is one of them! The remix includes the vocals we all know from the original song, with an almost lo-fi beat and a trippy synth to guide the track along at its own pace. Using those small additions, Algo is able to create some interesting breaks between verses that really give the song a completely new feeling all its own. Later in the track, a few more instruments and pieces are introduced to keep the elongated piece fresh and unique.

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SpinScissor – Frostbite | Indie Dance

If you aren’t paying attention to SpinScissor, you should be. An upcoming fandom musician who continues to improve every day, SpinScissor introduces us to Frostbite – a fascinating blend of different electronic genres to achieve a very unique and enticing sound. The chops carry the melody beautifully, with a couple great dubstep transitions and a few more surprises along the way!
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KaraJam – Plastic Horse (feat. Sound Bandit & Amy Bestevez) | Hyperpop

Hyperpop seems like the perfect genre for celebrating the joys of getting lost in imagination while playing with plastic horses. The amped up, super sweet instrumental zips the song along through pastel landscapes of bubbly synths and bouncy beats. The lyrics are fantastic, delivered perfectly by the collaborating artists, and the whole package pairs so well with the visualizer. Would life be better as a plastic horse? There no way of knowing, but at least we have this song to help us get there in imagination land!

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Snow Swirl – Evening in Ponyville | Drum & Bass

If you’re down for a simple evening stroll through quaint, rural streets, Snow Swirl perfectly captures that mood with “Evening in Ponyville.”  Peaceful, light instrumentation dotted with some lively DnB sections maintains an overall relaxed vibe, throughout.  Up-tempo drum and bass sections balance out more ambient sections. Some of the sound design reminded me of a nostalgic background track for an old-timey video game.  Let this track’s soothing vibes warm you with the hometown-feel of Ponyville as the fading rays of Celestia’s sunlight dip beneath the horizon.

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BlueBrony – Rush Hour Cadence | Nu-Disco

In the third installment of his princess-themed album, “The Princess Cycle,” BlueBrony presents “Rush Hour Cadence” – a funky, upbeat disco track inspired by the princess of love. A short intro with some fun plucks on the electric guitar quickly leads to an up-tempo drop with some funky disco sound design that periodically pulls back to make room for some smooth vocals.  An interesting end to the piece is created by sounds reminiscent of a phonograph of yesteryear that slowly fades out.  There’s even the sound of a record disc being popped out as the music comes to an end.  Featuring plenty of horns, guitar, and fun synths, this track feels like a refreshing blast from the past with a modern twist.  Be sure to check out this fun piece, as well as the other princess-themed tracks on BlueBrony’s newest album, “The Princess Cycle.”

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Agatan, BlueBrony & Drummershy – Above the Waves | Synthpop

Today I’ve got something special for you, everypony! For his newest song BlueBrony recruited not only the amazing Drummershy but also the fantastic Agatan for this lovely song about the seaponies. This Synth-Pop masterpiece is sure to get you dancing, and with it being five minutes long you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the sweet vibes! The lyrics focus on the Seaponies’ desire to escape their underwater prison and rise above the waves once more. Did I mention yet that this combination is absolutely perfect for Synth-Pop? Well, now I have.
Proofread by theCANderson; big thanks to him!

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[VibePoniez] The Empty Tomb – Getaway | House

Chill vibes, anyone? The folks at VibePoniez promote the finest chill songs in the community – songs that can easily whisk us away to a place of peace and relaxation.  Featured on VibePoniez’ latest album, “Plaza,” The Empty Tomb ‘s “Getaway” does just that.  This breezy track offers a warm, tropical feel featuring epic drops broken up by peaceful interludes.  Sounds of nature cascade over the listener throughout, and it’s easy to imagine a host of vacation sights and sounds, like sunbathing on a golden sand, snorkeling through coral reefs, or hiking up a mountain.  So, for those times when we feel like taking a break from the noise and busyness of everyday life, we can let this fun track transport us away for a while to a tropical island adventure.

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Skyshard & Valoria – Lost in Las Pegasus | Orchestral Future House

I’ve mentioned a few times before how much I love it when musicians combine two genres that are so different that they shouldn’t work together, and yet somehow they manage to meld them perfectly. Valoria and Skyshard have done exactly that, and the result is this amazing piece of music that is sure to get you jumping! This blissful EDM combination perfectly fits the setting of Las Pegasus, the city of fun and flashing lights!
Proofread by theCANderson, so big thanks to him!

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Vale & Fl0 – A Beautiful Heart | Liquid Drum & Bass

Today we’ve got ourselves a song about our favourite fashion pony, Rarity! This DnB track is a joy from start to finish with it’s lovely melodies and amazing drops, and if you listen closely you can hear certain influences from “Rules of Rarity” in the amazing melody. This song is a joy for the ear and heart and definitely worth listening to!
Proofread by theCANderson; big thanks to him!