5 seconds into this song I was already in love with it! The vibrant sounds mixed with the perfect chords surround you as only pros like RoomVR and Zephysonas can craft. Starlight Sanctuary is a gorgeous instrumental that sets a peaceful nighttime landscape around you. The strings harmonize together wonderfully, reaching a deep level of emotions as if that is how nature intended. As explained by RoomVR, “This track is about my love for the night. I wanted to portray the feelings that I experience while looking up at the stars; feelings of love and comfort, wonder and awe… and peace.” This track as well as many other amazing songs are available now on Ponies at Dawn: Skyward!
Misc
[P@D] Frozen Night – Unsung | Epic Orchestral
Frozen Night’s abilities as a composer are practically second to none at this point in the fandom when it comes to big, powerful orchestral works. The fact that this one tells such a deep and complex story is especially impressive, working in unison with Lyra’s adventure throughout the Background Pony fanfiction. Each section is equally spellbinding in its own way, and is a journey that simply must be experienced. I dare say that being familiar with the underlying inspirational material would make it all the more powerful!
TurquoisePianist – Aerial Exploration | Electronic/Orchestral
Newcomer TurquoisePianist brings us Aerial Exploration, an electronic track with orchestral composition that varies in styles throughout. When combined with the changing instrumental features, TurquoisePianist achieves a sense of viewing different cultures, giving the track a more worldly vibe – as though you are exploring from the sky! I really like the dancing bell section 3 minutes in and encourage everyone to listen to the exciting themes prevalent throughout the whole song!
ShobieShy – The Sho (Full Album) | Rap/HipHop / Trap
ShobieShy is a lad I’ve been following for sometime now. A great guy, a very talented rapper, and a person I am proud to call my friend. I hereby welcome all ladies and gentlemen to The Sho. Shobie’s first album featuring the talent of many producers! Shobie really outperformed himself with this Album and gives us a wonderful performance of his skills. Massive shoutout to Doodled and Drixale for their awesome contributions to The Sho!
Keep rockin’ it bro. Keep flexin’ your might.
Crusader! – Long Live the King | Pop / Alternate Electronic
Crusader’s newly released Super Duper Dance Party EP includes this poppy song about King Sombra, and it actually works very well! Continuing on that distinct musical style brought forward by the whole EP, the musician did wonders with those blissful vocals and cool lyrics, and this song is certainly very fitting in light of recent events in the show! Also check out the last track from the EP, Another Day!
Zephysonas – My Little Epic: (MLP Theme Song Rewrite) | Orchestral
Inspired by epic movies like The Avengers, Zephysonas composed this exhilarating piece as a theme for theoretical similar MLP-themed trailer. My Little Epic starts out light with high strings and an airy piano before transitioning into a dramatic track with the ensemble and gorgeous choir voices. It is easy to imagine an emotional movie preview while listening along to this song!
Crusader! – Let’s Hear It (For the Wonderbolts) | Dance-Rock
Crusader! has really embraced the dance-rock vibe combining his love of 80s synths, dance bass, and pop/punk tunes. Let’s Hear It starts with a funky bass that is prevalent throughout the track and introduces a simple disco beat to jive along with. The vocals groove along to the beat as Crusader! sings in anticipation of the fantastic show the Wonderbolts will put on soon.
Niłch’i Poni – V’ynuk | Liquid Drum & Bass / Siberian Folk
Niłch’i (F 109) is no stranger to ambiance and sound design and this is no exception! The opening piano chords and pads are rich, deep and carry a weight behind them and that’s only the beginning. The focus shifts most notably with what appears to be a jaw harp(?) of all instruments and a more ethnic, folk sound with some tight and complex break beats to tie in to the main genre of the song. Everything ebbs and flows like water through out from the chimes to the one shots and reverberates so cleanly and mysteriously. I absolutely adore the very deep and gritty bassline that punches through at times and the dynamic range really shines through with these iterations. This is truly a unique masterpiece and truly immerses you into its world!
Acarcion & Drixale – 900 Years | Trap
An amazing and very lovely collab, Acarcion and Drixale paid tribute to Luna and what she endured during that millenia on the moon, sending her support and showing much love. The space-y instrumental is just perfect for the theme, and the vocals of the duo complement each other so well!
[P@D] Replacer – Never Die | Art Pop / Indietronica
Classic replacer returns with “Never Die”, a song that is featured on the most recent Ponies At Dawn album! The artwork reminding of Cerulean Blue and the music style reminding us of Song for an Earth Pony. Both two brony music classics! “Never Die” is an amazing song, I really loved it listening to it! Good job on this one Replacer!
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