Building off of the relationship established between Big Macintosh and Sugar Belle, Sonic Rainboom teams up with Faux Synder to tell the baker mare’s side of the story. Sarcastic in tone, Faux Synder delivers sings with the kind of sass that would develop when dealing with Big Mac’s obliviousness and runaround, while Sonic Rainboom supplies a very unique style and beat in this underground pop track. Easy to groove with, and fun in all the right ways, Honeycrisp is a one-of-a-kind track!
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Crusader! – Like Pinkie Pie | Dance-Rock
Take a trip back to the 90s with this catchy tribute to the top party pony! Like Pinkie Pie starts with a contagious electric guitar riff and turns into a bumpin’ hybrid pop-rock-dance track complete with a synth-dubstep break and chops of Ponk herself. It’s tough not to get absorbed into this song as Crusader! describes the ultimate party scene with his vocals, reminding us that no one parties like Pinkie Pie!
Rusty – Imposter Syndrome | Electro Swing
Rusty is at it again! This song tells us about his realization of developing what is known as “Imposter Syndrome”; which is where you feel that anything good in your life, whether it be your actions or things you just find good in general, are all due to manipulation, luck, or someone else’s work. Rusty does a great job at telling this tale with infectious and emotional vocal work, that I don’t hear very often and there are plenty of developments through out to keep you coming back for more. Electro Swing is hard to do right. The melody and groove in this gives off such a great vibe and the creative ways that Rusty went about producing this, is just incredible! You do not want to pass this one up!
Alexey Kotlyar – Classic Villain | Orchestral
Here is a fun, silly piece to brighten up your day! Written as a score to the scenario depicted in the cover art, Alexey Kotlyar imagines what it would sound like if Celestia played the role of the Classic Villain by forcing her younger sister to take a bath. The instrumentation is on full display as Kotlyar shows off his talent for comedic composition in this quick treat of a song!
[P@D] DJT & R3CTIFIER – Exiled (feat. N. Hollow) | Trap
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 14 March 2018.
DJT and R3CTIFIER always produce awesome stuff when they collaborate, though this one’s a bit different to their previous collaborations. Featuring some excellent rapping from N. Hollow, this trap tune packs a lot of a punch, with clean and aggressive sound design helping to showcase the desolate nature of the Fallout Equestria world.
Daniel Ingram – Stop the Bats (Toby Macarony Remix) | Electronic
Toby Macarony’s newest release is a fantastic remix of Stop the Bats. With sizzling wubs and glorious voice-distortion on the mane 6’s chorus, he adds a new layer of haunting to this already-spooky song.
Radiarc – Always There | Orchestral
Radiarc ventures back into the dark orchestral style in this thrilling roller coaster of a track. Always There swings back and forth, starting as a slow, empty-feeling piece comprised mainly of high piano keys and an ambient voice, and then jumps into an intense battle-style epic. The different parts are both dark and feel like a raging battle inside your own mind. After going through several rewrites and a lot of time spent making sure it was done right, Radiarc really delivers with this tribute inspired by the cover art used in the track!
4everfreebrony – Second Chances (feat. Rockin’Brony, PrinceWhateverer, StealingShad3z, ReMake, GatoPaint, & The L-Train) | Rock
Here is a big time collaboration to be excited about! A very notable track off the new Ponies at Dawn album, Second Chances is a great display of the talents of several fandom favorite musicians! The piece begins with a beautiful orchestral opening that kicks into a full on rock song. Showcasing his always gorgeous melodies, 4everfreebrony sings of the difficulties Screwloose faces in learning to be normal. The rest of the crew provides the rock instrumentation, outstanding syncopation, and an insane guitar solo where each phrase was written and recorded by a different shredder. Rockin’Brony, PrinceWhateverer, StealingShad3z, Re:Make, GatoPaint, and The L-Train combine to help make Second Chances a song you absolutely do not want to miss!
[P@D] Soren Ember – Home | Soft Rock
Fresh from the newest Ponies at Dawn album, Soren Ember brings us the touching tribute to Rainbow Dash. The acoustic melody creates a happy, reflective theme as Ember’s emotional vocals describe how as long as Dash is flying, she is home. The track is beautiful and somber at the same time, a very satisfying piece for listening!
Vylet Pony – Hold on Before I Forget | Indie Pop
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 12 March 2018.
Vylet’s gentle works from his Tales From Equestria album continue, and this one has a pretty strong focus on his vocals. They come across pretty emotional and sultry here, with some great use of reverb in the instrumental to add some heavy feeling to it. The backing vocals also add another layer of depth.
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