Dustcar – Lap of Honor | Multi-Genre Album

For those not in the know, Dust Car was a discord server created in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. It featured regular competitions where musicians were given a topic and had only 14 days to create a new piece of music based on it, very similar to the toastbeard competition from early fandom history. The server functioned as its own underground music scene—a place where both newcomers and veterans alike could experiment with making music and make friends along the way. The discord peaked in popularity around 2021, but continued operations into 2024. In total, 100 competitions took place and 1,200 tracks were made!

Today marks the one year anniversary of Dust Car – Lap of Honor, the final album put out by the musicians in that community. Keep reading after the break for a run down of all the tracks

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SpinScissor – Sundered (feat. The Cupcakes Choir) | Psytrance

Content warning: Gore + Violence.

SpinScissor has teamed up with 10 other artists to deliver an incredibly poignant song inspired by the Cupcakes alternate universe comics by SinfulPie. The track excels at taking a variety of negative emotions like grief, denial, and confusion, and translating them into song. Its lyrics like “you’re terrified it’s true” and “why would you do this to me” capture these emotions perfectly, but the music’s heart-beat like, pulsating trance energy also does the subject matter justice. It’s a haunting track for a haunting narrative, pulled off with expert execution, well done!

[P@D] SP1TF1R3 & Dropper Vampire – Somnum Incantatio | Big Room House/Bounce

Landing on the Ponies at Dawn Limelight album in May, this collaboration between SP1TF1R3 and Dropper Vampire is electrifying to say the least! The track is inspired by the events of S7:E10, A Royal Problem, and it cleverly inserts dialogue from the episode as the track progresses. It makes use of contrasting sections—some feature huge synths with the fiery energy of Daybreaker and intensity of Nightmare Moon, while the others build up to it with the haunting feel of choir-like pads, making a completely riveting journey you won’t want to skip!

Foozogz x RhymeFlow– Everyone But Me (ft. Mei) | Pop

Foozogz shows his snoot every once in a while these days, and he always delivers. On this latest release he tries something new, and combines his punchy electronic melodies with RhymeFlow’s bars. The track is about missing out on a pony convention while all your friends are having a blast, so it’s best to sit back and raise a glass to all the good times past and still to come.

Nyanakaru – Devil’s Food | Pop Punk

Nyanakaru is back with a new project, “DEEP FEAR”, the second part of their previous album, “Methodic Ways To Break a Mind.” Devil’s Food is the first track released from DEEP FEAR, mixing the nostalgic pop-punk of 2011 and heavy metalcore elements, the grim lyrics contrast against the levity of the Nyan Cat-like melodies and bouncing bass throughout much of the song. Nyanakaru also put together a great lyric video to go with the song, so go give it a watch!

Radiarc – You may not rest now | Orchestral

There are monsters nearby. Radiarc brings us a beautiful soundscape rife with piano, strings, and rich woodwinds, with driving percussion that push us forward. They paint the picture of golden fields, rife with beasts, yet replete with beauty. It’s a dangerous land, yet one that must be traversed, no matter the risk. Yet, at the end, you can look back on those fields and find a love for the journey.

VioletWire – SLEEP | House / Synthwave

VioletWire’s sleep is an exciting trip through the sounds of both house and synthwave, clocking in at just over 7 Minutes this track has a lot of time to build and uses it to its fullest! Featuring everything from exciting synths and fun beats along a whole range of over sounds, this track never gets boring and even on repeat listens you’ll be able to hear new and fresh sounds!

BlueBrony & MathematicPony – Pony Therapy | Musical

Pony therapy is a fantastic stage musical style work by the collaboration of BlueBrony and Mathematic Pony. This number is extremely fun and a great break from the woes of this weary time, with its wonderful barbershop-quartet like tune about “just one thing” which everypony needs: “It’s pony Ther-a-py!”

Anamore & Flitterkriz – Keeper of Tales (Rockhoof Song) | Epic Orchestal

This duo of talented musicians brings to the table a beautifully crafted track about one of the strongest ponies in Equestria: Rockhoof. The song explores, as described by Anamore, “the struggle to adapt in the modern world after spending 1000 years in the limbo.” It feels like a sequel to her previous track “Turn Me to Stone”, delving once more into themes of misplacement and doubt in today’s world. With a stellar performance from the talented Flitterkriz, the song’s lyrics are filled with a longing melancholy that hits on such a deep emotional level it’s hard to put into words, but unmistakably felt in every note of the lullaby-like melody that forms the track’s foundation. The contrast between the verses, which slowly build in intensity throughout the song, and the larger-than-life orchestral choruses is just masterful. It’s the kind of progression that knocks you off your seat if you let it. But what I love the most about this piece is its final verse, overflowing with hope and acceptance. It really lights a path toward a brighter horizon for anyone who might see themselves in Rockhoof’s story on this song.

Turquoise Splash – A Splash of Color | Pop Punk Album

Turquoise Splash has been in the fandom since its peak days. He wrote songs like Polychromatic, The Twilight Will Rise, and So Much Left To See. You may also know Canterlot Nights, a collaboration between him & Forest Rain. Despite having produced quite a few songs over the years, he never produced an album.

Until now! You may have expected something acoustic, but instead, A Splash of Color is 41 minutes of pure pop punk. Sit back and enjoy the full spectrum of youthfully energetic joy and angst (I mean that in the best possible way). Half the songs feature other famous artists from the fandom, making this is a real group effort.

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