Time for another YouTube release of a song from The Shake Ups’ latest album Rock Candy! (Which I would like to remind you is available as a physical CD on their cdbaby page, and in import, too! And it’s pretty slick, I grabbed it myself.) A Twilight-themed track and a favorite of the band, All Aboard the Friend-ship! conveys so well the unique traits of the signature pony Power Pop genre that the band is known for. The sweet and very MLP-ish lead vocals from “Twi-Fi Sparklecaster” Patrick O’Connor are melting the heart, while the friendly and just as Equestria-worthy instrumental contributes even further to make this track such a sugary condensed of pony-powered happiness in musical format. It just makes you smile so wide as the song unfolds. See this page for more details about the band, and let your cheering be heard everypony!
Audios
MC-Arch – Acceptance (Hay Tea Remix) | Hip-Hop
MC-Arch has got to have the most genuine, heartfelt and meaningful vocals and lyrics that I’ve seen in the community ever since I became a brony, and that sure has moved me when I discovered his channel a while back. I knew it was only a matter of time until he’d get more exposure, and I’m very happy to present you today an actual remix of his song Acceptance (You are Not Alone) from none other than Hay Tea! Paying much tribute to the incredible heart put into MC-Arch’s vocals and what they mean to him, this remix lays out the message of the song with a brand new instrumental, and it is with much delight that we re-discover (or discover for some of you) the original vocals along this fresh Hip-Hop beat of many facets. Share the love, and show your support to the artists!
Velvet Wings & SDreamExplorerS – Forgotten Reality | Gothic Metal
Already delighting us with their Voyager masterpiece Little Feather and its Nightwish/Lacuna Coil/Within Temptation musical influences, the duo of many wonders composed of Velvet R. Wings and SDreamExplorerS is back with a much welcomed new release. Giving off a much enjoyable Gothic Metal vibe, the song displays Velvet’s almighty vocals that honor the genre very well, and for now we can only wonder about the meaning of the Russian lyrics, but judging by the amazing cover art I’m sure it’s pretty cool. SDreamExplorerS aka Soul Strings does an incredible job at the instrumental, perfectly accompanying the vocals and displaying much grace and force with both piano and guitar play.
[P@D] PhonicB∞m, Rhyme Flow & Technickel Pony – The Christmas Heist 2 (feat. Wootmaster) | Hip-Hop
The best robbery gang in Equestria and beyond! The place where the cool homies are at! Yes, I’m talking about the mighty squad that proved to lit December back in 2015 (and to efficiently dispose rich ponies from their wealth), composed of PhonicB∞m, Rhyme Flow and Technickel Pony. They’re back for another massive hold-up and with reinforcements this time, using the power of Amity to bring #1 Most Wanted collaborator Wootmaster in on the deal. Laying out the plan in the coolest musical ways, a sneaky and slick instrumental gives way to lovely rapping from both vocalists, and enjoyable pony lyrics with IRL references are running through the operation with style as a dependable beat is backing them up. A rad instrumental part comes in to give even more awesomeness to the song, and the last chorus ends the heist with panache. A mighty success and a masterpiece of a track, to come back to again and again! Mad props to all of the gang, and let’s not forget to also give shoutouts to Buffalo Brony and Blitz, two accomplices who provided an awesome video to go along the song!
[P@D] Budzy – Shouting at Ponies (feat. VooDoo) | Dubstep
Our friend Wubzy Budzy brings out the big guns with this hard-hitting piece of Amity featuring VooDoo at the pony sample department, and we welcome it with open hooves. The name Shouting at Ponies takes a potential meaning as slick triplets, heavy wubs, and rad samples energize the body and soul, reflecting the force of a shout.
[P@D] Luna Ticks – No Explanation | Punk Rock
Blissful bass, drums, and guitar play from Francis Vace merges with the best Punk Rock vocals from Quicksilver to create this delightful piece of Amity now coming with extra narky S1 Twilight greatness. Too often I feel like there is No Explanation for the otherworldly emotions that music can make you feel, and perhaps in the manner of Twilight at the end of Feeling Pinkie Keen, we should just seek solace in the reality of the fact, in this case letting the amazing vocals and top-notch instrumental enlighten the soul as our rock spirit takes us right in the middle of a gig in Equestria where this song is being played. Don’t forget to show your support to the musicians and thank them for this treat!
[P@D] Einarx – Guardian (Q-Sik Remix) | Dubstep
[P@D] Fractilx & Budzy – XXV | Hardcore / Drumstep
Amity truly makes for the most wonderful collabs, and this combination of Fractilx’s fondness toward Hardcore and Budzy‘s unique musical sensitivity sure is living up to what we could expect from such a lovely and intriguing collab! The last part is my favorite, with wicked wubs over an insanely powerful bear beat, and mellow background synths and melodies ensuing for a very emotional result. A masterpiece and progressive condensed of awesome from the musicians!
[P@D] Progressive Element & bank pain – LaunchcodeZ | Neurofunk
Plotting on unleashing some crazy DnB madness in Amity, banger masters Progressive Element and Bank Pain teamed up to create LaunchcodeZ, a dark, hard-hitting Neurofunk of much force. Gritty wubs, disquieting piano, wonders of sound design, and a tense mood are the perfect elements to turn insane to inside some hidden underground laboratory, and to input the launch code into the console.
Flittzy – Peppermint Ponies | Pop
It is Flittzy’s time to shine again as bright as a life-changing sonic rainboom, bringing smiles to the audience with an uplifting instrumental and much lovely vocals, in a similar way of what the show is doing to us. Happy acoustic guitar play, positive strings, Equestria-like synth melodies that may subtly remind you of some OST tracks from Legends of Equestria, much welcomed Pinkie-ish lyrics, and vocals as sweet as candy, all make this track a wonderful experience and additionally make you want to give Flittzy a big loving hug. I say everyone in the comments section all pounce-hug Flittzy at the same time!
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