Hey you. Wanna get high? Then this track from BassPon3’ll do ya good. Midnight Flight showcases an interesting blend of hip-hop and trance while also containing an uplifting atmosphere. As is to be expected of BassPon3, its heavily influenced by trance music of the 2000s with its melody, synths and choir sounds. This one’s sure to make you feel like flying late at night without a care in the world!
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Nicolas Dominique – Sunset Flight (Remastered) | Trance
And continuing with the remastered set of tracks is Nicolas Dominique with Sunset Flight, originally released in 2012! The newest rendition of the classic song, while shorter in length, is a much more carefully crafted version. All the late 90s/early 2000s trance elements come together perfectly, creating a calm and nostalgic atmosphere that people like me just can’t get enough of! It really feels like a relaxing flight across a sunset sky.
DJ Gestap – Neon Lights | Uplifting Trance
DJ Gestap has returned with his first track in a year, as well as his first original track since September 2017, and what a comeback it is! Neon Lights is a bouncy trance piece that’ll make you get out of your seat while feeling absolutely uplifting. The synths, pianos and various electronic effects, especially during the middle are beautifully crafted and atmospheric, really bringing out the best of the trance genre. Welcome back, DJ Gestap!
Koron Korak – We Will Meet Again | Trance
2012 vibes? 2012 vibes. Koron Korak’s first track of the year (as well as the decade) is a trance piece that’s sure to make you feel nostalgic by bringing in pony samples that any brony’s sure to recognise as well as taking glitzy synth sounds and drums from 90s trance music. A lovely song about friendship needs a lovely mood!
Aventrix – Searching For Harmony | Trance
Aventrix ventures into trance territory for the first time with Searching for Harmony. What follows is an adventurous sounding melody that resembles the MLP theme. The overall track sounds like a trance piece from the early/mid 2000s, giving it a nostalgic feeling which is always a bonus. Should be no surprise given how far the fandom’s come!
[P@D] fractilx – Ultimate Uproar | Tech Trance
If there was an award for catchiest song on Ponies at Dawn: Eternal, this would easily appear in the top 3. The 41st track see’s fractilx’s first appearance on the P@D catalogue since 2018’s Rebirth, and what a comeback it is. This song wastes no time getting started, giving us only an uplifting pad and glitchy drum samples before jumping right in. What follows is an intensely catchy trance track based around Spike yelling “NOOOOOO” alongside plenty of other vocal samples pulled from various other sources. Quick, bouncy and filled to the brim with samples, you’ll have a hard time getting this one out of your head.
Vylet Pony – The Magic Show | Pop
We’ve got ourselves a treat here. Track 19 from the upcoming Queen of Misfits is a 10 minute long three-part pop track revolved around Trixie’s desire to be the center of attention, while also hiding her anxieties behind a metaphorical mask. On Your Knees is laid-back and features soft, glitzy synths alongside a simple yet powerful beat and Vylet’s beautiful voice. After fading out, the song transitions into an 80s inspired interlude with a piano and string combination, before jumping into The Moment, an uptempo segment reminiscent of early-mid 2000s trance. Seamlessly transitioning into the final segment, Thrill of the Fight, we hear more of Vylet’s typical style that comes full circle with its lyrical themes, borrowing the hook from On Your Knees and closing out with a synth solo and the familiar piano and string combo from earlier before fading out naturally. Queen of Misfits comes out on Hearth’s Warming Day, so be on the look out!
BassPon3 – Life Goes On | Hands Up
Just the beginning plucks in this song should be enough for this dance tune to pull you into its dreamy nature. Soon afterward the reverie of an intro, there are offbeat basses and gated saws playing the song’s catchy main melody. And don’t miss out on the trancey interlude, characterized by a modulating synth backed by even more basses! It’s easy to find yourself hitting replay with this spatial dance piece, so don’t miss out!
Nicolas Dominique – Alter Ego | Trance / Ambient
Nicolas Dominique’s newest track is a tale of two personalities, which can easily be represented by its blend of soft and trebly synth lines in tandem with a low, distorted bassline ripped straight from a dubstep song. Blending different electronic styles is nothing unheard of in the EDM scene, but when done right – like here, for instance – it makes for a refreshing listening experience!
[P@D] eksoka – Everlasting | Trance
One of my favorites from Ponies at Dawn Eternal, this absolute beauty from Eksoka has got his signature pony vocals chops and that rich and bright composition that holds a lot of magic within. And with such a message, about the magic of friendship being everlasting, this masterpiece truly is a shining star on the album!
