This song made me tear up at the release party, and every time, I still get close to tears; Forest Rain has once again perfectly captured the love I think we all share of the magical land of Equestria. With the masterful use of motifs sprinkled throughout the song, and other technical tidbits such as incredibly emotional dynamics, she draws out a level of emotion in me that I haven’t felt in quite some time, and it’s wonderfully refreshing. I also can’t get over the absolute beauty that is her voice, covering such a wide range of expression. A masterpiece of a track, indeed.
The track is available as part of P@D Ignite.
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[ETC] deførmed – TREE IS DEAD | Hardcore
WOW OK THIS HITS WOW!!! I still haven’t got around to listening to this whole album, but this track is NUTS! The vocals are soo powerful, and the atmosphere is insane!! Big fan of this track, I can’t wait to here more from deførmed!
[ETC] Enuna – Vitamin D | Gabber
Hardcore isn’t usually my forte, but Enuna knows how to deliver! Starting out with nothing more than a drum beat and a repeating sample of “Sunshine, sunshine ladybugs awake!”, this immediately comes in crisp and hard with very intricate and subtle textures. The energy and concussive force doesn’t let up and constantly evolves and progresses and you definitely don’t want to miss this or the rest of the album for that matter!
[ETC] Payyn – Hoof Crushed by a Mallet Under the Ponyville Floor (feat. Gatekeeper) | Speedcore
Part of COREQUESTRIA Vol. 1: Ponyville, this track is a speedcore banger in two parts. Payyn has numerous aliases, each with their own character and genres attached to it, here this is Gatekeeper. The first section is the speedcore one with interesting vocals and solid kick work and the second part is centered around a nice sample and a lot of saturation. Don’t forget to check out their fascinating set at Burning Mare II.
Tw3Lv3 – Solitude | Drum & Bass / Hip-Hop
This is certainly a unique track! This song, from Tw3Lv3’s recent album Fluid, has an interesting mix of Drum ‘n Bass, hip/hop, and electronic music, that makes the track feel both energetic and chill. There’s also a level of consistency in this track, and the speed of the music is never slowed, save for the hip/hop bits at the beginning, middle, and end. Overall, this is a fun and catchy track!
Direct Current – House Canary | Indie Electronic
House Canary was released in March of this year in Direct Current’s Horse Stuff 2(020) album. In it, he sings about Diamond Tiara and the values of the bourgeoisie enforced upon her by her parents. However, it also speaks of oppression and freedom and how the former can disguise as the latter as well as the resentment borne by a part of the youth toward the generations that precede it. Sung with substantial amounts of vocal effects (as with most of Direct Currents’s songs featuring vocals), powerful verses go with an instrumental equally as gratifying. Synths (some arpeggiated, some being pads and some in between) play lovely melodies, and quite memorable too. Do not forget to check out his DustCars project.
Toothpaste – Mares Of Mastery In Their Craft | Easy Listening
Toothpaste is great at finding creative ways to make a song fun. Mares of Mastery in Their Craft is a chilled out track dedicated to the masters of relaxation – the spa ponies! Toothpaste uses a very Japanese style of instrumentation and composition combined with a slow drum beat to create a calm track that never drags. Unique and soothing, Toothpaste has added another standout track to their great repertoire!
Yanamosuda – G4G4 (feat. Zephysonas ) | Jazz
No better tag team could there be for this song! Yanamosuda’s expert composition mixed with Zephysonas’ saxophonic brilliance create a beautifully smooth jazz piece! The bass in G4 is incredible with the speed and fluidity of the moving low tones. The saxophone carries the melody with fantastic syncopation, runs, and all-around high-level performance! The drums and piano accentuate the piece well, and make for an incredibly crisp and finely-tuned jazz song!
N. Hollow – Frost Heart | Hip-Hop
Part of N. Hollow‘s upcoming EP Violent Skies, out July 17th, Frost Heart was released on the Straight From The Heart movement. It was performed on his set at Burning Mare II (the VOD is still up on Burning Mare‘s twitch channel at the moment of writing and will be uploaded by N. Hollow sometime in the future). The beat features ice level-type synths and overall serves as a great canvas for the vocals. N. Hollow’s flow is still impeccable and the auto-tune works nicely with the lyrics revolving around an ill-fated love.
GeekBrony – Era of Grogar | Trance
Using voice-clips from the season 9 villains, this Grogar themed track brings you some epic electronic trance music, with consistent energy and quickness throughout the whole thing! Not to mention that the Grogar theme definitely fits with the track’s music, with the voice-clips playing into that whole Grogar feel.
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