The pony rap scene is home of some of the sickest collabs, and it’s so awesome to see rappers teaming with beat makers to produce inspired songs! Always spreading the love for pony, this one is about bits, or Equestria’s money. Drixale on the instrumental and TheWanderingKit on the vocals both did awesome to bring those tasty underground vibes and the track is so funky and cool! With visuals by yours truly!
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Chiptune Brony – Date with Pinkie Pie | Soundtrack
A song about dating Pinkie, made with such a distinctive OST-like musical style? Yes please! Chiptune Brony has really done it this time, hitting my musical weak spot once again, all while giving much love to my favorite pony. You could easily see this piece playing as a BGM during a dating scene in some MLP visual novel or dating sim! No, I didn’t say eroge!
Heartsong – Amethyst Hollow | Soundtrack
What is even more incredible than a gorgeous composition crafted with love? The fact that it was made to depict a location from a full-fledged fanfic..! A teamwork with PsychicKid and his fanfic Magisight: Thaumaturgical Ocularity, this new release from Heartsong will make you explore a mysterious, crystal-filled cave that may hold a secret about the origin of magic or perhaps some meaningful message, deep within… And you get all that journey in beautiful musical form, with a delightful arrangement and breathtaking melodic parts full of OST vibes! Icing on the cake, it’s actually inspired by our shared favorite game and OST ever, Final Fantasy 9!
Vylet Pony – The King is Back (feat. Namii) | Dubstep / Hip-Hop
And so the king had returned, as did Vylet and Namii with this dope collaboration made in admiration for King Sombra! I honestly adore it. No cap, after seeing the final season opener for this Generation, it feels good to see the spark of creativity still being as active as when this wonderful adventure started for all of us. The beat itself is sick, the rapping is hype and innovative af, and overall its just very catchy! Nice work you both! Everybody you know what to do. ❤ Show some love.
Vylet Pony – Monolith to a Halcyon (feat. Namii & GalaxySquid) | Synth-Rock
This has got to be one of my favorite tracks from Vylet Pony’s latest album: Homeward. Vylet has long been known for their amazing vocal talent, and when accompanied by Namii and GalaxySquid, the resulting sound is nothing less then stellar. There are a few changes throughout the arrangement that keep the feeling of wonder alive. The song tells of a mysterious room, but there is much more to the story…
Jastrian feat. FritzyBeat & Faux Synder – Friendship Princess (Element Of Laughter Remix) | Dubstep
A fresh, upbeat, and harder take on a track that was released four years ago, Element Of Laughter throws their energy into the mix and brings out an elaborate performance with creative drum work and astounding staccato chords laced with some harsh intricate sound design yet keeping the soul of the original. There is a lot going on here from the piano rolls to ambient and varying percussion. The builds have a very jumpy vibe and there are little surprises everywhere! This track is definitely a highlight worth mentioning!
Chiptune Brony – Nova Astralis ~ Cosmos | Chiptune/Video Game
It is really cool to see music inspired from the IWD comic book series, especially new comics! Chiptune Brony has an awesome and creative style that uses old synth instrumentation to create and epic, 90s era boss theme for Cosmos, a villain that uses mind-control on the ponies and has a bizarre, romantic relationship with Discord. The high, airy sounds set a great ambience of mysterious unrest while the hard hitting-snare and thumping, upbeat bass set a sense of urgency and action. Even without reading the comics, Nova Astralis sets the stage to tell you everything you need to know about how disastrous this villain is!
Ocean Melody – Beautiful Land | Orchestral
Ocean Melody’s love letter to the fandom, they bring us a wonderful medley of nostalgia and love spun with iconic songs both from the fandom and the show itself! Each song has a creative twist on the original and the sound stage of the orchestration is really pleasing as well. Some of the songs are very noticeable like “Winter Wrap Up” and “Smile Song” but there are also some subtler nods as well, notably Dawn Somewhere’s “Sinking Ships” and 4everfreebrony’s “Chant of Immortality”. How many songs can you find?
Andy Feelin & The Stone Pit – Granny Take Me Home | Russian Chanson
If you thought you had heard everything in this musical community, think again! Andy Feelin (from Przewalskis Ponies) and The Stone Pit bring us this very creative Russian jazz/ballad fusion telling the story of Big Mac getting put on the wrong side of the law after defending the farm from thieves. The instrumentation follows a very well-composed jazz pattern with syncopated brass and saxophones playing around a sweet, smooth percussion beat. Following a Russian theme of songs about criminals, this community once again shows its creative brilliance!
Jyc Row – King Sombra ~ A Final Encounter | Orchestral / Cinematic
In homage to the Season 9 opening, Jyc Row has created a thrilling cinematic & electronic hybrid piece about King Sombra. A choir section fades in to establish the expectation of a slow and droning cinematic piece, only for those expectations to be shattered in the coming movements. Low syncopated synths and pounding drums support the larger-than-life string sections. This masterful composition couldn’t be more fitting for the fallen King himself, with artwork by Margony.
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