As part of an upcoming project, Radiarc released this “Animal Crossing style” track the other day. Said project will involve 24 “short simple themes for every hour of the day”, a concept similar to other I’ve heard before but none quite as extensive and detailed as this. This particular piece seems to mark a slight change of style from some of Radiarc’s recent works, and feels (for lack of a better word) ‘happier’.
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Sky Runner – Stargazer | Drum & Bass
Not very long at all after their debut release, Sky Runner has another track for us! This one makes more use of breakbeat-style beat patterns and more drawn out synth sounds than Antagonist, but still has the great liquid vibe to it!
The Wasteland Wailers – (Hey Hey) Ms. Rarity (Acoustic Version) [Ft. Yondy and Mike Williams] | Acoustic
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 5 November 2016.
The Wasteland Wailers over at Overmare Studios have released a new track! This time it’s a stripped down acoustic version of one of their previous pieces, Ms. Rarity. Featuring some really nice vocals from Yondy, and a really well performed bit of violin from Mike Williams as well as production from Haymaker, it’s definitely nice to hear an alternative version of this track. I think the acoustic nature of it really helps the vocals shine, and it’s definitely something worth checking out if you liked the original version!
[P@D] Budzy – Surprise Surprise VIP | Dubstep / Glitch-Hop
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 5 November 2016.
Budzy is undoubtedly one of the best dubstep producers around at the moment, and he shows that off here with a VIP of his track Surprise Surprise. This VIP keeps the heavy yet melodic vibe throughout the whole piece, however it really switches things up when it gets to the second drop. The swap to glitch hop breathes new life into the feel of the track and helps to keep it interesting the whole way through. Definitely one of Budzy’s most impressive works!
[P@D] ALfiux – Wasted Your Time | Chillout
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 4 November 2016.
When I call ALfiux a master of chill music, I’m not lying. He’s absolutely floored me with this track, and I just love it more every time I listen to it. From the beautiful and subtle sound design to the amazing and seamless use of vocal sampling from the show, with an almost mystical air to it, this piece just pulls you in and does anything but waste your time. One of the best chill tracks I’ve heard this year, it’s definitely worth lending your ears to.
Sky Runner – Antagonist | Drum & Bass
A new challenger has entered the arena! Sky Runner appears to be new to the fandom music scene, but it shows that they definitely have some experience under their belt. This liquid dnb track sounds very reminiscent of Hay Tea’s work – super chill and making great use of sampled instrument loops. I’m really looking forward to hearing more from Sky Runner in the future!
[P@D] SDreamExplorerS -Trust Me (ft. Francis Vace) | Metal
Another P@D banger, this time a collab between two awesome guitarists and long-serving fandom musicians, SDreamExplorerS and Francis Vace. This song about the episode Spice Up Your Life starts off in an almost electro-rock way, but soon delves straight into SDES’ metal with Francis’ vocals bellowing over the top, including refrains taken from It’s Gonna Work, the song from the aforementioned episode.
Saintz – Nebulous | Deep House
Little bit of deep house for the princess of the night from fandom newcomer Saintz. This guy is making some great stuff considering this is only their second song; nice melodies, good drum samples, I hope to see more good songs in the future!
[P@D] Velvet Wings & SDreamExplorerS – Little Feather | Metal
This song marks Velvet Wings’ debut in the fandom music scene, and to have one’s first song featured on a Ponies At Dawn album too is impressive! And her vocals compliment Soul Strings’ instrumental very nicely.
Lightning Collector & Melody Sky – Who I Am | Soft Rock
A lovely collaboration full of honesty, this mellow yet rocking track born from the union of the talents of Lightning Collector and Melody Sky delights with a tender rock part that feels so genuine and blissful, then some electric guitars come in to bring some more awesome along both rap and rock vocals. A much orginal and enjoyable song, and we certainly hope to hear more from such a successful duo! From Lightning Collector, I also recommend Rainbow Trash and Metal Slave and its music video full of cool rock performance… with ponies!
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