Sometimes the simplest themes are the most touching ones, and this theme of a lazy summer afternoon as well as this picture of Dashie napping her days away are reflected wonderfully here by Sonic Hooves’ composition that isn’t lacking emotion. Very moving piano melodies are chanting an ode to the pegasus we’ll never forget, full of heart and beauty, as we linger in the warmth of the moment.
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Einarx – Alicorn Hunter | Dubstep
My personal favorite from Einarx’s recent releases, this track is sampling Tempest Shadow from the upcoming movie and sure is very ahead of its time. Showcasing insane sound design and crazy drops that feel like they’re coming from another world, the banger does a mighty job at conveying the “new”, never-seen-before mood from the character and what we could see in the trailer of the movie, and sets a solid ground for the overall theme of the upcoming EP “Invaders” that is about the movie’s events as envisioned by Einarx. The mad guitar is an unexpected treat, further reflecting the villainous intent of the theme and making this track the utter masterpiece that it is.
ILLUMNATION – Casting Shadows EP | Dark Folk
Editor’s note: Better late than never…right?
Russian group Illumnation releases a downright amazing pay-what-you-want EP about Princess Luna! The instrumentation in general, and harp in particular, is stellar. Folk isn’t my thing at all, but this was an immediate download because it’s just that good.
But the true heart of the album is its awestriking vocals. Velvet’s beautiful voice is just brimming with passion. And the lyrics are perfect, about Princess Luna guiding our dreams and watching over sleeping ponies all across Equestria.
Casting Shadows is available to download on ILLUMINATION’s Bandcamp for any named price.
[P@D] Jackie Lombardi – Balloons & Confetti | Future Bass
Coming from the newest Ponies At Dawn album Guardians, Jackie delivers an emotional and uplifting future bass track hidden deep inside on the album!
The Pinkie Pie vocals chops and samples, the drums and the drops are really amazing! This song has really party feeling! This song will make you happy and make you dance after a hard day! Also that slow-motion part at the end! It’s awesome
Download Guardians already! Boys and Girls, please, why you don’t download the album yet? Are you loco in the coco? (if you are rich buy it now!)
Nicolas Dominique – Missing | Ambient / Chillout
Another great song coming from Nicolas Dominique. I guess that Nicolas is the Tim Hecker of the brony fandom. When we think about brony ambient/progressive electronics, Nicolas Dominique is the first name that comes out of our mind.
Missing describes Nicolas’ theory in what happened to AJ’s parents. They disappeared in the middle of Everfree Forest. And I clearly can feel the emotions in the song that represent the feeling of know that someone you love disappeared and police is trying to find what happened. Good track for a movie/series where the police investigate kidnappings.
Listen to this song, the progressions of the synth bring more and more emotions and feelings.
Einarx – Headless Horse | Dubstep
Years after Starlight’s Headless, here is Einarx’s take at the haunting and very deep theme from S03E06 Sleepless in Ponyville. As Scootaloo faces her fears in a scary nightmare, mad plucks are coming at you like the silhouette of the headless horse, with an intricate pace conveying so well the simmering fear of the moment in the nightmare. An expert use of samples from the episode is also contributing to make this track an amazing dark experience of sick sound design and powerful concept.
Henni – Little Wishes | Melodic Dubstep
Henni’s back with lovely releases and the signature happy vibe that he likes to give to his songs, and this original certainly lives up to its cute title, with very Equestrian lead melodies, uplifting beats, and starry background melodies delivered over a beautiful progression. Along the cute cover art, this definitely feels very pony and MLP-like!
[LDB] Hay Tea – Tales of the Sickly (feat. N. Hollow) | Boom Bap / Jazz Rap
Coming from the third compilation album of Lycan Dese Beats. Hay Tea collabs with the rapper N. Hollow in this sick Kendrick Lamar/A Tribe Called Quest look like jazz rap song.
The song that talks about Princess Luna and Starlight Glimmer is one of the best songs that is on this album. The guitar riffs, the really catchy synths in the bridge of the song, and the great vocal capacity of the MC N. Hollow contributes to make this song very awesome!
Download or buy Lycan Dese Beats 3 for get this beauty and more!
4EverfreeBrony – Hello | Acoustic Pop
4everfreebrony has written another song, this time with a truly unique theme. It’s about a spider who has a crush on Fluttershy! 4everfreebrony’s classic vocals are crisp, longing, and melodic, and the synths and piano are beautiful. Easy to listen to and very sweet, this song put a big silly smile on my face and warmth in my heart.
[P@D] Luna Ticks – Empathy Is For The Common Folk | Skate Punk / Pop Punk
Coming from the latest Ponies At Dawn album: Guardians, the supergroup consisted by the multi-instrumentalist Quicksilver and the iconic vocalist Francis Vace made a 2 minutes pop punk with skate punk feel track inspired by Rainbow Dash.
The mastering made on the track is amazing, also here we can see the lyrical capacity of Francis Vace and that his vocals are very iconic in this fandom. Quicksilver composition for the instrumental is also on point, the guitar riffs and the bassline plus the awesome drums are very well performed. This track reminds me of Skate Punk/Pop Punk/Melodic Hardcore acts like Sum 41, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Green Day and The Offspring.
Damn son, why you didn’t download Guardians yet? Make that now (Or if you are rich, buy it).
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