Our March episode of the Horse Music Hotspot aired on Ponyville FM last night. If you missed it but want to check out some of the best songs from the last month, we’ve got it up on YouTube for you!
Misc
Ponycide – Sunrise | Orchestral
Good morning! Looks like we’re starting off the day right with some top-shelf orchestral work from Ponycide. At the heart of the track is a surprisingly bold and dramatic rhythm that creates a very unique atmosphere when further accentuated by instrumentation that is… I’d go so far as to say aggressive in its delivery. The larger part of the composition is bright and uplifting, yet the sharpness of the drum hits and the punctuating stabs of flute invoke feelings of urgency- not just the grand display of power I typically hear- but perhaps the rising awareness of imminent conflict and the resulting anxiety crashing against the shores of a mind steeling itself in preparation to shoulder the challenges brought forth by a new day. Truly a lovely piece.
SlightlyAmiss – One Winter’s Day | Acoustic
Here’s an acoustic track inspired by Rainbow Dash’s struggles to accept the (temporary) loss of her friend. SlightlyAmiss does a strong job of translating her lament into a lyrical composition. You can find the lyrics in the video description.
Crystal Slave – Ghost in my Heart | Electro-Pop
NB: The original video was deleted, the above is an archive re-upload.
Woo! Got a super fun tune here from Crystal Slave. Catchy vocals and arpeggiating chip tune leads bounce along over top of a grooving reverse bass to create a deceptively upbeat track considering it’s seemingly inspired by Pinkamena. But perhaps that’s part of the message 🙂
Daniel Ingram – The Pony I Want to Be (PonyFireStone Remix) | Electronic
Like show songs and pop beats? PonyFireStone has got a remix for you to check out featuring some smartly constructed synth work.
Luna Jax – Forgive Me | Acoustic
We can always trust Luna Jax for some top-notch acoustic and soft rock songs, and this stripped-back piece brings some lovely raw percussion and acoustic guitar, with a bass to fill the lower end a lovely little electric solo. It’s also based on one of my favourite episodes of Season 5 – Jax is just ticking all the boxes for me over here!
Crusader! – Call Upon the Sea Ponies | Acoustic
♪ Shoo be doo~ ♫ Not much else to post today, so have a fun little cover from Crusader of a burden from the past we cannot forget everyone’s favourite Gen 1 song. Ukuleles ahoy!
Jyc Row – Alicornae EP | Orchestral
After 5 months in the making, Jyc Row is proud to present his debut EP – Alicornae. Based around the 4 princesses of Equestria, something something potential spoilers, this EP explores each of these characters one by one, with a finale to wrap it up in a neat little bow at the end. Let’s get into it shall we? Full writeup after the break…
Ponycide – Far Away | Trip-Hop
Completing what hackd called earlier “the holy trinity of chill”, we have a new song from Ponycide. They’ve been on a roll with Trip-Hop tracks recently, and this one delivers just as much. Go check it out for some jazzed-up time patterns!
Silver Note – Let It Go | Electro-Pop
Got a fun original tune here from Silver Note. The poppy lyrics point out that if you don’t think you’re a dancer, there’s really only one thing you need to do to change that: just get to moving! Great job on both the beat and vocal delivery.
