It’s Christmas Hearth’s Warming, and so people are making festive music. And not just individual songs, entire albums too! Check it all out after the break.
House
Flittzy – More To Me | Tropical House / Pop
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 21 December 2016.
Flittzy returns with another upbeat pop-y track. Featuring some pretty nice vocals and a bright tropical house-influenced instrumental, it’s great to see a new piece from him. Carried throughout by some piano, some really nice synth melodies help to complement the vocals. Make sure to check it out below for some tropical pop released just in time for Luna Day!
Top Ten Pony Songs of November 2016 released!
Here’s the results of last month’s community vote for the top ten pony songs of November, enjoy!
eksoka – Raincity | Progressive House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 17 December 2016.
A relatively unheralded musician up to this point, eksoka has nevertheless been around for a year or so, and previously appeared in the Japan Pony Party compilation series. Generally focusing on chill, deep and progressive pieces, this is shown off wonderfully here with a track that steadily evolves in complexity over time. A joy to listen to as it evolves, the piece reaches its most enjoyable when the wonderfully created vocal chops come through, melding wonderfully with the rest of the track. If you’re a fan of the progressive, make sure to check it out!
iblank2apples – Horse D’œuvres | Electro House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 14 December 2016.
A new release from iblank2apples is something I’m more than happy to see! Formerly GumsOfGabby, he returned to the pony music scene under this alias last year with some fantastic stuff, most notably his song I’ve Been Dreaming Of Sunshine and Celery Stalks’ and a collaborating with DJT, ‘Ponez’, but this is his first release since October 2015 on his channel. It’s definitely worth the wait though, with some heavy electro synths playing some neat chords which makes you want to get up and groove.
UndreamedPanic – Cold | Electro House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 11 December 2016.
A new track from UndreamedPanic is always a welcome sight, and this one’s a bit heavier than his last release! With a powerful bassline and strong percussion coming in right away, it quickly builds up to a pretty cool drop focusing on a pretty cool lead sound. The middle section is a lot more chilled out before it goes back into the heavy stuff. Make sure to check it out below for a pretty heavy electro track!
Seventh Element – Canterlot Insomnia | Future Garage
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 11 December 2016.
It feels like Seventh Element has been around forever, so it’s awesome to see that after all this time he’s still plugging away and releasing innovative and immersive new tunes. Canterlot Insomnia is the opening track of his upcoming concept album Fear Of Dark. If this is any indication, the album will be quite a journey. With an ambient intro full of dark overtones, excellent percussion and wonderful use of vocal sampling and auxiliary sounds help to mould a sinister and oppressive mood throughout.
Viricide Filly – Vanishing Point | House
Catch some surreal house grooves courtesy of Viricide Filly with this latest dream-inspired tune! Driven forward by a beat of kick drum and pumping synth, the track is also swathed in a thick layer of bass and heavily processed “Giggle at the Ghostly” vocal chops. If you’re hooked, be sure to subscribe to Viricde’s channel so you don’t miss out on her forthcoming album “Back From Reality”.
Silva Hound – EGOMANIA Remixed EP | Electronic
The remixes featured in this EP have been released one by one over the past few months, and now the full collection is finally available! You’ve got house, trap, electro, more trap, and even an extended, DJ-friendly, mix of the original. All of this from a variety of talented artists across the spectrum of (electronic) brony producers, old and new.
The EP is available to purchase on Bandcamp for $4.99.
NeoN – Melancholy | Deep House
Sometimes simple, repetitive melodies work best when it comes to deep house. After all, repetition is often a key part of relaxation. Twist this is with a hint of sadness and you have NeoN latest track, a spiritual successor to Summer Nights.
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