FruityFusion is back with a retro Midtempo track! Taking the listener to the 80’s with that amazing synthesizer work, Fruity also bring modernism with the fast and uplifting beat. Feels like if a female voice was singing on this, would be the perfect mix! This track is really well done, more one to save in the retro files! Good job Fruity!
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UndreamedPanic – Hold On (feat. Strigidae) | Synthpop / Electropop
This got me a lot Porter Robison feels! UndreamedPanic everyone! This artist is really prolific, a big name right now! But what jaw drop me the most was the soft and uplifting voice of Strigidae, which I’m a big fan. It was really nice of Panic choosing Strigidae for this vocal work! I can say this is the “Brony Shelter” because the drops, the cute vocal chops and the lyrics and the lyrical theme are all lovely and uplifting that makes you want to dance until you cry of joy. Also, shout-out for that cool Flutterdash drawing choosing, if feel really good for the topic of the song and the textures and flavours of it! Good job you two! You made me smile, a thing that I didn’t made since very long… Keep up the good work!
Exiark – Otherworldly Journey | Album | Electronic
After two big years of development and collaboration, Exiark gifts us all with an incredible electronic album! Utilizing the talents of many exceptional fandom musicians like Chi-Chi, FritzyBeat, Freest, NekoWolf, Flittzy, Namii, Megaphoric, and Lia Quo, Otherworldly Journey is comprised of a whopping 19 tracks exploring Princess Luna’s journey throughout her exile on the moon.
The tracks range in genre and encompass a great variety of electronic music while still appealing to most everyone. No matter what type of music you prefer, there’s something special on this album for you!
Aside from the obvious vocal talent featured on Otherworldly Journey, Exiark’s use of expertly crafted synths and beat tracking is on full display, and will transport you to another world! There is an excellent sense of a lunar atmosphere in the instrumentation which ranges from symphonic to synth-heavy, and the subtle space vibes will make you feel as though you are dancing with the Princess of the night herself. There is no excuse not to check out this outstanding album!
Author’s note: While I don’t like to compare fandom music to time periods for several reasons, if you had told me that several of the tracks on this album were big hits from the early days of the fandom, I would absolutely believe you. Exiark really makes the music his own style, discernible from other early fandom musicians but there’s something about the quality and energy that takes me back in time with a giant smile on my face.
Dynamite Grizzly – moondisco (Late Nite Mix) | Acid Techno / Disco
An 11 minutes mix of one of my favorite tracks from The Long Way Home EP, Grizzly did here an amazing work mixing moondisco, the progression is amazing with some really acid sounds that make you think that you are in a 90’s rave dancehall! C’mon and dance everypony! This is really a treat! Also these sampling work, I loved it! Good job Grizzly!
Ponytronic – Cherish | Indie Dance
Upper class and sophisticated, but delightfully kind and upbeat once you get to know her. Ponytronic’s Cherish invites the listener to take a moment to understand the real Fleur de Lis as they experience her transition from one of Canterlot’s elite into the bright and buoyant personality she is behind the facade. One can truly sense this transformation in character as the instrumentation moves from a simple but elegant set of ambiance and strings, into sugary layers of synths, drums and Xylophone.
Sprocket – Rhythm of the Forest | Progressive Rock / Synthwave
Themed around the many sides of the Everfree Forest (more details in the description of the Bandcamp upload), Rhythm of the Forest is a surprising and inventive blend of many electronic and rock influences. We notably find Progressive Rock and Synthwave in the mix, with notes of Psychedelic Rock and the early electronic musicians’ sound. A blooming experiment shining in the dark like Poison Joke in the Everfree Forest, this gem of a track is expressing the many wonders of the forest in delightful musical ways.
L.M. & FritzyBeat – Time Lapse | Indie Dance
Songs like this serve as reminder to me that I NEED TO READ SOME MORE OF THIS FANDOM’S FANFICTION. But back to the music – not only is L.M.’s production always incredible, but you can guarantee that lyrics written by Fritzy will have so much work put into them in order to make them that little bit more special. Amazing work from both of them!
Jupiter Maroon – Digital Murder | Synthpop / Brostep
A fantastic and wubby track done by our friend Jupiter Maroon, the mix of the synthpoppy elements with the wubby elements make this track a treat for 2018! A track full of energy and which has a lot of danceable moments! Keep up the good work Jupiter, we appreciate it!
Daniel Ingram – Flawless (Francis Vace Remix) | Synthwave
Known for his creativity and wide variety of talents, Francis Vace ventures into the world of synthwave with this track. Utilizing some cool, crazy synths in combination with the vocals we all know so well, Vace creates his own kind of unique ambience around the season 7 gem. With fun and silly edits to the choruses as well as amazing synth breaks from the singing, this is a truly distinct, inspiring piece!
Daniel Ingram – Open Up Your Eyes (CG5 Remix/Cover) | House / Electropop
Ok, this one is interesting! CG5 has really made perfect covers and remixes of some of my favorite songs in cartoon shows (take as example: Without You from TAWOG). When I saw that CG5 made a cover/remix of Open Up Your Eyes I was astonished, CG5 is not really a brony as he said on the description, but he is constantly making new musical content for a lot of fandoms in the internet, this time he tried to please the Bronies, and here we are mates!
The instrumental is well remixed, I love how CG5 manipulated certain original parts of the song and created a new texture and song! Like with Without You remix! And the vocals, oh my gosh! That vocals give me chills, a true talent! A true pop idol! If this songs were transmitted in radio stations people (bronies, not bronies) would love it! Awesome vocal range, awesome instrumental manipulation, an original look at the cover that makes it unique and deep emotions and feelings put into that vocals! CG5 did a really memorable experience and you should listening to it and also to his other tracks! Also, let’s hope that CG5 brings up more MLP related content (probably from the movie).
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