An oldie but a goodie, Rod Steven has remixed Luna; A staple in the fandom and this version of the song gives a more laid back and infectious mood to the piece. Mellow rolling acoustic harmonies following a bright piano and the all too familiar vocals, This ballad-esque re-imagining is great to unwind to and harken back to yesteryear.
Audios
BinExis – New Old Beginning | Power Metal
Now this is something I don’t see too often. A power metal cover of two Italian openings from different generations of My Little Pony. This is a fun one with a strong leading flute and pretty nice riffs that also lean on some orchestral and pop-like elements. I never thought this is something I would need but I’m glad this had crossed my path now. Excellent work BinExis!
[P@D] Radiarc – The Void Undying | Breakcore/Hybrid Orchestral
If you haven’t downloaded the new Ponies at Dawn: Eternity compilation album, then you are missing fantastic, powerful tracks like this one! Channeling his own pain and struggles, Radiarc turns that emotion into a dark, overbearing sound signifying “the formless evil that lies within every villain, and its insanity and power from relentless hatred of all living thing”. The harsh instrumentation combined with an intense, chaotic beat and Radiarc’s always skillful symphonic touches makes for an emotional ride!
[P@D] Foozogz – Make It Special (Finale Mix) | Happy Hardcore/Drum & Bass
Foozogz brings the feels in this incredible retrospective tribute to the show! A clear highlight on a compilation album filled with spectacular tracks, the music legend really raises the bar early on Ponies at Dawn: Eternal! The vocal chops are sheer perfection with their ambient mixing and powerful, nostalgic hits. The familiar pony clips layer on top of each other while the instrumental track builds, which inspires a craze of emotions in a way that makes Make It Special exactly what it says – special. It should be no surprise that Foozogz is still delivering top-tier music, and this track is no exception!
[P@D] John Kenza – Nightlife |Melodic House/Trance
John Kenza is easily one of the best at fun, catchy house melodies! His upbeat tempos combined with perfectly crafted synths and song progressions are consistently incredible! Nightlife brings the party right to you with the rave build ups, drops, and even some vocal chops from Spike! A hit track off the new Ponies at Dawn: Eternal album you don’t want to miss – so make sure to go grab the entire compilation right away!
Dizzy Inmotion – The Sunset Shimmer Show | Hip-Hop
Dizzy is a rising star and it is easy to see why with such incredible flow and lyrics! The Sunset Shimmer Show is written from the perspective of the lead Equestria Girl herself tearing down a Battle of the Bands, Diz very cleverly plays up Sunset while knocking on the competition. The instrumental is simple, yet complimentary of the rapping, and the rapping is captivating!
Vylet Pony – Colourless | Solo Piano
There’s no stopping Vylet, is there? Track 14 from her album Love Letters: Colourless as well as the title track, it’s an emotional instrumental piece. Consisting of just a piano and the sounds of rain, it perfectly accents the diary entry included with the album, describing Rainbow Dash’s feelings for Rarity as she listens to a piece of music entitled Mistress, said to be written by the latter (though in reality was written by Vylet, and appeared on the Love Letters album). Sometimes you don’t need words to get your message across.
[P@D] Suskii – Summon the Shadows | Metalcore
Track 8 on the freshly-released Ponies at Dawn: Eternal, and it’s about the Pony of Shadows. This one in particular was made by… Wait, Suskii? If you know the name by now, you’d probably come to expect some hard-hitting dubstep. Instead, he’s brought us some brutal metalcore, a crazy yet welcome change of pace. Suskii’s vocals switch between harsh screams and strong, harmonious clean singing seamlessly. Of course, no metalcore is complete without a breakdown, and this one’s heavy as can be, filled to the brim with low-tuned guitars, descending dissonant synths and raw guttural screams. I’m really liking the new Suskii sound!
Spikey Wikey – WAT18 | Hardcore
With such a crazy rhythm and brimming with all kinds of samples, WAT18 is such a fun treat from the recently released album Party’s Over! A successful experiment for sure, it blasts the full potential of sampling to make something rich, danceable, and approved by Dashie!
[P@D] Francis Vace – Silent (feat. PegasYs) | Ska Punk
The last of the Eternal pre-releases, and it’s a good one! Francis Vace teams up with his usual ska punk fare, with PegasYs joining him on vocals this time. While all the familiar elements of ska punk are recognisable in his sound, the track is laced with 8-bit sounding synths to complete the piece. With great references to Autumn Blaze and her all too familiar song that needs no introduction, this is a piece you can’t pass up. Eternal releases on October 6th!
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