Orchestral music often tends to be very emotive, from epic orchestral soundtracks depicting grand adventures through space and time, to more peaceful tracks that paint beautiful landscapes in the listener’s mind. No matter the style or mood, perhaps the most impactful music of this genre is that which speaks to the heart and tells a story to the troubled soul. Red Spark’s new track, “Fairytale,” exemplifies this idea. Inspired by a Kirin fairytale, the track begins with quiet strings and delicate piano, making it easy to imagine a lonely traveler faintly silhouetted against a vast and barren landscape. A sudden burst of intense brass follows, suggesting a climactic moment in the traveler’s journey – perhaps, a rush of overwhelming loneliness, or intimidation by the magnitude of the wilderness, or fear of never reaching her destination. The intensity dissipates with the entrance of soft woodwinds and oscillating key changes, creating a meditative soundscape of wonder and awe. As you enjoy this gorgeous track, let it inspire a journey of your own imaginings.
Misc
SpinScissor – Together We Grow | Electronic
SpinScissor is at it again! Releasing another experimental fun song about Bright Mac and Pear Butter. Utilizing lots of scenes from “The Perfect Pear” in both the production of audio and visuals this gives a lot of nostalgic vibes from the PMVs I used to watch. The odd time signatures and mixture of assorted instruments all give a very unique and warm feel throughout this piece. The subtle background noise when there’s a little pause part way through really gives a homely and casual feel to the mood as if its a fun relaxed jam session. Short and sweet. this is a fun little groove about this lovely couple and worth your ears on a quiet night!
Jyc Row – Sombra’s Empire Attacks! | Orchestral
Returning from a musical break, Jyc’s also breaking from his Infinite Eclipse series to bring us a song portraying the return of Sombra. It imagines a G4 movie where he returns to conquer Equestria, with this acting as the soundtrack for the trailer, evoking the same kind of excitement and tension from many a blockbuster! Check it out for some wonderfully cinematic orchestral music.
EveryDayDashie – A Canter-nese Excursion | Chinese Folk / Orchestral
Upbeat and bursting with atmospheric, festival-like energy, this EveryDayDashie composition paints a picture of an explorative Twilight Sparkle in the producer’s home country of Hong Kong. The track is paced at an energetic gallop, and features boisterous but intricate instrumentation as well as interpolation of two classic Chinese motifs. It’s super cool to see such a fusion of MLP and a producer’s own upbringing and culture!
4EverfreeBrony – Birdsong (feat. Relative1Pitch) 10th Anniversary Edition | Pop Rock
4EverfreeBrony is among the oldest musicians in the fandom, with his first pony song, Birdsong, originally released way back in 2013. This new version, released a full 10 years after the original, is an amazing testament to just how far he has progressed as an artist. “Birdsong” is a deceptively simple, yet beautiful piece, with lighthearted instrumentation coupled with 4Everfree’s smooth vocals and a catchy chorus that is sure to get stuck in your head. In addition, keeping with the theme, the track also features a creative whistling section, not unlike the melodic calls of actual birds. Whether this is the first time you’re hearing it, or if you’re a long time fan of 4EverfreeBrony, this uplifting track is sure brighten your day, bringing to mind images of prancing through a gorgeous forest as the sun’s warming rays peak through the canopy!
Velvet R. Wings – Disillusion | Chillout / Folk
Velvet R. Wing’s “Disillusion” is a haunting tune. Velvet’s gorgeous vocals carry the song, starting with just a hum that turns into a wistful verse about loss, changing times, and the need to move on and “fly away.” Her voice is met with the poignant sound of the harp, crisp percussion, and a few synths here and there, all reverberates though a massive space. The overall sound is eerie and transcendental, capturing the tone of the lyrics beautifully. It’s sooo nice!
Daniel Ingram – Let the Rainbow Remind You (L-Train Remix feat. Dionte George, SaxPon3, Zephysonas & Tavern Cat Records Remix) | Jazz / Electro Swing
Did someone say mega collab? As the finale of his remix album “Everypony” L-Train tackled the Season 4 finishing song, and along the way he picked up a whole horn section! Featuring the likes of Dionte George, SaxPon3, Zephysonas and Tavern Cat Records, this track is a remix full of fun melodies, the fun vocals from the original and a whole lot of horns and hearts! L-Train has really mastered the sounds of Electro Swing, and who can say no to some amazing live instruments! This song is a massive bop and definitely does the original justice, go have listen and enjoy this combination of poppy vocals, upbeat electronic melodies and classical instruments!
Blurain – Another Day, Another Challenge | Pop Rock
Today I got a special gem for you! Blurain has just recently hit 100 subscribers and he put a massive banger to celebrate! “Another Day, Another Challenge” is a track dedicated to our favourite yellow pegasus, exploring her everyday live and struggles with an upbeat melody, and interesting lyrics, some of them people are probably gonna relate to quite a lot. This track definitely gets a big recommendation, not just for Rock fans but for everyone, so give it a listen and enjoy!
rawrity – need to go home ft. SOUND BANDIT | Pop
rawrity’s back with the latest installment in a series of tracks about their OC looking for and meeting Pinkie Pie! “need to go home” nails that bittersweet sound with its chord progression and several moments where the instrumental drops out, leaving us with just reverb, the echo of a moment passed. The pony chops in the background are a delight, the lyrics make great use of imagery, and SOUND BANDIT’s vocals always bring in some extra hyperpop energy. Great work you two!
EveryDayDashie – Pirates of the Ponyvillain | Classical / Epic Orchestral
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Disney and Hasbro came together to make a My Little Pony x Pirates of the Caribbean crossover? While that will probably never happen, we can at least imagine with EveryDayDashie’s song “Pirates of the Ponyvillain.” Featuring a reimagining of the famous “He’s a Pirate” tune and Dashie’s incredible talent on the violin adding onto said theme, this song is full of epic adventure from start to finish. It is Dashie’s subtle & signature MLP musical licks that they add to every one of their songs that shines once again, reminding us that this song is still pony at its core. If you told me this song was taken straight from the Pirates of the Caribbean OST, I would probably believe you at first.
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