Srgt. Moon and Cicadae Sillick‘s collab from the latest Pinkamena Party compilation album is as mad as a hatter, with the wonky Breakcore craziness taking you down the rabbit hole as you hear the new version of Fluttershy’s Lullaby! Many more awesome Fluttershy-themed tracks in the album, check it out!
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DAϟH x Fantasy – 1,000 Year Old Equine Remains – The Remix EP | Multi-Genre
Now this is a fun little EP here! The topic of choice is Luna’s shift into Nightmare Moon.
Evident by the use of vocal chops throughout the EP, that takes a different twist on the event based on the genres used. DAϟH and his friends at Equestrian Terror Corps dive into the realm of experimentation. The outcome is a small group of tracks that puts a different set of emotion on the event. Let’s have a look at this fun little project.
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Various Artists – Equinity 03: Breach | Compilation Album | Multi-Genre
This article on Equinity 03: Breach is a Horse Music Herald collab piece, co-written by Canatime, Cynifree and DrakeEmberHeart.
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Juxtapone – Good as Tartarus | Acidcore
“Now for something completely different!” as Monty Python would say, and I think this certainly fits in this case! Pony Life is a wacky and wild ride with some of the Mane Six character traits, especially Fluttershy, who has some unusual behaviors that are quite welcome at the table if you ask me! This song pretty much sums all of that up and dives into the ludicrous antics of Pony Life in one crazy mix of trippy vocal chops and these bizarre and freaky melodies that go into this place of twisted reality, and then it throws hard guitar riffs for distorted elements into the mix. All of this was inspired by the “good as hell” tag in the reveal trailer of Pony Life. Not a bad showing of work. Please support Juxtapone who after this song has said is to be called Fetlocked for now on. Leave comments and help a musician get better please. As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
GeekBrony & Drummershy – Last Tempest (feat. Vylet) (Whirly Tail Remix) | Happy Hardcore
“Last Tempest” has received some excellent remixes (check out the original version description for links to them), and Whirly Tail’s addition to the roster is no exception! If Tempest had played this when she invaded, she might have started a party instead of a panic! Whirly Tail does what he does best and injects frenetic energy into the song via soaring synths and outstanding vocal chops. The overall result of this excellent hardcore treatment is a brighter, faster delivery that maintains the imposing tone of the original while making excellent use of Vylet’s vocals, skillfully complimenting them and re-purposing them throughout. This is audio caffeine at it’s finest!
r_chase – Stay Fresh, Unicorn | Hardtek
The Equestrian Terror Corps label keeps helping to get the word out about quality music from underrepresented genres, this time with a single by r_chase. The entrancing pounding kick and the sirens come with tight breakbeats and make for a track that definitely would be played at Ponyville’s greatest free parties. On top of being a perfect introduction to the genre it is ultimately a very enjoyable listen.
DAϟH – HORSE BREACH – Gabber
Gabber (/ˈɡæbər/; Dutch: [ˈxɑbər]), also known as gabba, early hardcore or Rotterdam hardcore, is a style of electronic music and a subgenre of hardcore techno.
I didn’t know ponies had computers! This composition’s use of blaring bass and slam-bang melodies brings the track to red alert! A cocky pony cat burglar tries to breach a well-known Equestria bank system, but woah boy–she’s in trouble now! The track features some smooth use of vocal chops to add authenticity to the botched hack and ensuing escape attempt. The chaos just keeps getting better as the track goes on!
I would say that now is a better time than ever to discover what Dash and the folks over at Equestria Terror Corps are about. Gabber is such a fun genre to listen to, and for those who have never heard it, this track is a great intro to it. It’s a shame it didn’t make Equinity 03, but Dash is still making Noise for the growing Equestrian Terror Corps label! As always this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
CAPT – Sugarcube Corners | Happy Hardcore
CAPT released a 2-tracks EP themed around Pony Life and displaying Pinkie’s energy so well! No potions were used in the making of these tracks! This may actually be the second and third original fan songs made about Pony Life, following PrinceWhateverer’s! This is definitely very appreciated! Check out the second track of the EP At the Sweetest sampling Pinkie, and the EP on Bandcamp here!
MrMehster & Tw3lv3 – Work In Progress (Whirly Tail Remix) (feat. Venetin) | Happy Hardcore
(Listen to the original here! And find this remix album here)
Yes, it’s one more of these, and oh! It’s a wild Whirly Tail! This remix is the literal definition of low to high octane. This gorgeous keyboard melody of the original bass line is so rich as it starts off this track courtesy of Venetin! Do you remember the original slammed you hard? WELL! Just let Whirly Tail’s controlled insanity and genius throw you into the wall! You are launched into an adventure, with some amazing hyper wubbly sinthetics and riffs. That keyboard is then combined with some heart-pounding bass and positively charged riffs that only Whirly’s happy hardcore obliges your presence with! These two then top this sundae off with an awesome electronic solo that is so emotional and exciting, and Whirly’s love for rock and roll speaks right there! If you left happy, Whirly and Venetin’s combined insanity and creativity has done its job! As always, this Qilin asks you to judge for yourself.
[P@D] Quadrivia – Amulet | Complextro / Hardcore
Quadrivia has been a staple of Ponies at Dawn for some time now and Amulet is a hard-hitting banger based around everyone’s favorite magician horse! This song features a heavy bass design with a few surprise twists along the way. The latter-portion of the track features a gabber-style hardcore section that goes super hard, adding to the intensity of an already exciting addition to Ignite!
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