It’s difficult to do such an iconic song as Discord justice for many reasons, especially when staying within the same genre as the original, but Rod Steven has done it! His new lead melody during the breakdowns has a distinct punch and catchiness to it, not to mention an awesome synth solo, so go check it out!
Audios
Brownie – The Magic of Friendship Grows (Covering Daniel Ingram) | Metal
Guitar wizard and creator of the amazing Neighhem Fest events Brownie has graced us with an absolutely killer cover of the beloved The Magic Friendship Grows from MLP’s finale! It utilizes a gritty production aesthetic, is beautifully-executed (with the guitar tones in particular shining), and is sure to quench any of you headbangers’ thirst for more pony metal! As commenter, musician, and fellow HMH writer Blackened Blue puts it, “Get ready for the saddest moshpit ever.”
[Helpie’s Corner] Evdog – Say Goodbye | Soft Rock
The theme of longing for the past continues with Say Goodbye, the fourth track from Other Side of the Mirror, the first Helpie’s Corner album. Evdog’s contribution is a soft rock track with plenty of acoustic guitars and powerful harmonies in the chorus that just ooze emotion. Loss is a topic that definitely hits home for some, but hopefully this piece will help you through it.
Koa – To The Nines (PegasYs Remix) | Electro Pop
PegasYs makes a glorious return with his first upload in nearly 2 years: a remix of To The Nines from Ponies at Dawn: Eternal! This new take on the Koa original is a slower, more laid-back rendition with a slappier bassline and brilliant soft synth riffs while still utilising Koa’s gorgeous voice, keeping the same emotions as the original. It’s as if Rarity and Vinyl Scratch have teamed up to create a hit song in Equestria!
Hoofy – P!NK GVNG | Dubstep
Heavy is the hoof that brings the noise. Hoofy’s latest tune is P!NK GVNG, an intense dubstep track that combines elements of trap, breakbeat, drum & bass and even metal at one point. Starting out with a trap beat, we’re then thrust into a big buildup before being bludgeoned with intense wubs and heavy drums. A couple of bars even feature the iconic Amen Break with powerful DnB bass behind it. This beastly banger will be sure to make a crowd go insane!
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!
Tadpole – Twilit Remembrance | Future Bass
I’ve said it plenty of times but it bears repeating: these ponies’ voices were meant for electronic music. Twilit Remembrance is a smooth Future Bass track that utilises plenty of vocal chops of Twilight’s voice along with beautiful synth riffs and pads alongside a trap beat. A catchy reminder of the show that made all this possible!
[P@D] Francis Vace & Evdog – Perennial | Pop Rock
The ever-familiar Francis Vace has teamed up with Evdog for track 10 of Ponies at Dawn: Eternal! A softer track by Francis’ standards, it’s a duet between the two, with Francis taking the role of Pear Butter and Evdog as Bright Mac. The two’s voices come together greatly and perfectly accent the soft music which keeps some of Francis’ signature style of rock with the occasional horn. These two ponies were made for songs like this!
[Helpie’s Corner] PeKaNo – The Pit | Drum & Bass/Ambient
Sometimes it’s hard to move forward, even though time waits not for you… Track 5 from the recently-released Helpie’s Corner compilation Other Side of the Mirror sees an emotional drum & bass/ambient hybrid song from PeKaNo that follows the album’s theme of loss. The first part of the song sees a fast drum & bass beat placed over a slower, more emotional beat alongside a synth, string and piano combo, before the drums fade out to the sound of Twilight’s voice saying “I could have gained a sister, but instead, I just lost a brother” as the piano and atmospheric synth continues to ring out, giving time to reflect and dwell. Emotions have been running wild in the fandom lately.
[Equinity] Spikey Wikey – Shining Free VIP (Single Purpose Remix) | Drum & Bass
Drum and Bass is such an exciting genre to listen to, and this track is a great example of why: it’s fast paced, has some awesome electronic music, with the drums in the background making a great rhythm. This one in particular uses lines from the show, which mix in great with the music.
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