There’s a new compilation in town. Track 5 from the newly released VibePoniez album Skyscrapers is Blank, a trip-hop track from 7th Stive. Nothing but chill vibes from this one, as we’re treated to some soft arpeggiated 90s-influenced synths and a low rumbling bass behind a very familiar drum sample. The only thing wrong is that this wasn’t the 7th track. Missed opportunity, guys!
Rap / Hip-Hop
Hmpoy – My Little Message (Prod. Abrante) | Hip-hop
In 2018 Wootmaster released My Little Mixtape, a compilation album of all of his previous works plus an original, the album opener: Little by Little. The backing beat by Abrante deserved more than one lyricist to pen their verses onto, so Hmpoy remade Wootmaster’s masterpiece, adding their own message. Taking their time therefore never out of breath and always understandable, Hmpoy goes for a different flow but rides the beat seamlessly nonetheless. Further extending a message of hope to the fandom, the bittersweetness acknowledges nevertheless the hardships that have been faced and the ones yet to come. People like Hmpoy are the new generation of peers Wootmaster spoke of in the original.
Acarcion – The Other Side (Prod. TCB) | Hip-Hop
Rapping vocals and lyrics that are Straight From The Heart, Acarcion did so good to express all these feelings by way of this new song released on the brony rap initiative. The cuddly beat from TCB completes the vocals and the emotion so well, and the duo created something meaningful that shines over the community! And as the song says, the ponies from The Other Side are watching too!
GeekBrony – Pony Zone: Round Two (feat. 15ai) | Hip-Hop
Definitely not something you’d play in public unless you’re super brave. Contains sexual language!
[P@D] Age Of Vinyl, Power Note & Tw3Lv3 – Beauty (feat. MC-Arch) | Melodic Dubstep
Keeping the P@D Ignite groove going. We have a firecracker of a track sitting at track 65 on the album. What happens when three DJ’s come together to put their very best arrangement skills together with their melodies and with one of the most emotional rappers? A track that will inspire you! The styles change with fluid motion. Each of the melodies fuels the words coming out of MC-Arch’s mouth. This song channels his character Real Feeler, but the messages of the track are clear and prefect. It’s incredibly fiery and full on inspirational feelings of fighting for a more beautiful and better world. Age Of Vinyl, Power Note and Tw3Lv3 are brilliant in their styles blending with such an amazing quality. What a track to get you to take on life! As always this Qilin asked you for judge for yourself and stay for the cute Flutter “Um’s”.
Mylo the Kidd – Hello | Lo-Fi Hip-Hop
You might remember Mylo the Kidd from their verse in sad hors hours — which was absolute fire. Since then they’ve been silent, but just came back with this killer song. Their flow is impeccable and they deliver some lines in a way that seems impossible to pull off, but saves them at the last second. This style keeps the listener on their toes (hooves?) and it complements the equally interesting lyrics. The production is a clean, chill lo-fi loop that leaves a lot of room for the rapping. Welcome back Mylo.
Steryotype – ’05 EP | Lo-fi
A month after his ’04 EP, Steryotype has released his second EP of the year, as well as the second EP from his Till ’10 EP Collection! Just like the last one, this EP consists of 10 lo-fi tracks with samples taken from old records, mostly from the 60s and 80s. While none of the tracks contain original lyrics, they utilise their samples in a unique fashion, some of which taking on a strong hip-hop influence. My personal favourite tracks are StuffStartinToHitDifferentNowadays, IStartedToCry, DoneWrong and You’veBlessedMeForever; Stuff features a chilled atmosphere while feeling naturally aged, serving as a grand way to open this collection, while the other three combine hip-hop drums with the prominent samples at a perfect balance. In times like these, you’re probably looking for something calm and chilled out. Why not spin this a few times?
Mogul Dash – Get it Started (feat. Pinkie Rose and Niko de Ruiz) | Glitch-Hop
After well over half a decade in the making, Mogul Dash’s collab with Pinkie Rose and Niko de Ruiz (formerly known as Buffalo Brony) is finally here! While a shorter version was uploaded in late 2018, this is the finished product and it was definitely worth the wait. Pinkie Rose delivers fantastic harmonic vocals while Niko puts forth a strong set of rapped verses over a catchy instrumental with powerful bass and drums reminiscent of an 80s track!
Tw3Lv3 – Zer0 | Lo-Fi
More lo-fi goodness from Tw3Lv3! Zer0 has a slow, nostalgic feeling to it, implied by the Delta Vee’s Junkyard image in the video. The bell chords and slow bass really add to that feeling, especially in the short breakdown when the bells have a reversed fade-in. Simplicity can often be beautiful.
ShobieShy – Blinded By Love | Hip-hop
[Content & Profanity Warning!]
The Real Glim Shady is back at it with a story of getting duped by a changeling. ShobieShy always brings a little something new with each track and Blinded By Love uses pretty simple instrumentation to its fullest. A simple riff, beat, and bass you can feel combined with Shobie’s flow makes for a great storytelling device. The chorus mixes up the style with staggering vocal effects to really hit the depth and impact of the conflict. Shobie always writes music from the viewpoint of himself in Equestria and this song really paints a vivid picture of what a threat some creatures could be to interpersonal relationships in such a world.
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