Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of the Wii Shop music? Fruity’s new track sees him trying out not one but two styles I’ve never heard from him before. It starts off with a slower future bass section, filled with plenty of 808 kicks, sub bass, and vocal splicing. The middle section switches up into a faster tempo hip-hop section, before going back to the previous future bass style again.
Audios
ertrii – Please Be Quiet | Chill House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 21 November 2016.
Another beautiful chill track from ertrii to grace your ears! His style continues to be one of the most consistently calming in the scene and his abilities are put to good use here in the form of a chilled out house track. This one has a really nice lead that meanders throughout the majority of the piece to tie it together, and some pretty groovy drums too. Make sure to check it out if you want something calm and collected to cool you down.
Suskii – Run | Dubstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 21 November 2016.
Suskii is back with another super heavy dubstep banger. This one is a part of his new WIZARDS! EP, which contains a couple of other heavy dubstep tracks as well a future bass one. The mix of heavy dubstep sections with upbeat melodic breaks is on full show here, and the Pinkie Pie drop sample also works pretty well. I’m a big fan of Suskii’s sound design, so it’s definitely nice to hear more from him!
StealingShad3Z – Set You Free | Electro-Pop
Well this is something different… Shady’s trying his hand at electronic music production. This upbeat piece is a very poppy and upbeat piece about Derpy and keeping an optimistic attitude in life.
The Cosine Pitchshifterz & Lightning Runner – In Qontrol | Hardstyle
Drawing on one of the main motifs of Legend of Everfree, The Cosine Pitchshifterz and Lightning Runner made this track about Twi’s internal struggles. You can kind of split this song into two separate styles: While it starts off with the usual kind of heavy hardstyle I’ve seen a lot from TCP, it descends into this wonderfully melodic section in the middle, bringing in and out the hardstyle kicks as well, before switching back to the heavier stuff at the ending too, a great progression!
Silva Hound ft. Odyssey Eurobeat – Come Alive (NekoWolf Remix) | Deep House
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 19 November 2016.
Probably one of the better remixes I’ve heard of what has been one of Silva’s biggest pony tracks, Come Alive, this one is produced by NekoWolf and features some neat art from StrachAttack to go with it. Neko’s spin on this track is to give it a more groovy and chill atmosphere, whilst still retaining the energy pushed by the vocals. It has a really nice deep/future house-y drop style and it’s definitely worth checking out if you want a pretty awesome interpretation of what was already a pretty neat song!
NeverLastStanding – Tantalize | Drumstep
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 18 November 2016.
NeverLastStanding returns with an incredibly varied and high quality piece! Initially starting off as an electro banger quite similar to his last release, the second drop is a lot more trap-like in style, whilst the third and final one breaks out into drum & bass. The last part is definitely my favourite, and the liberal use of Starlight Glimmer vocal chops is a great addition. This track is also available as part of Shika No Mori Sound’s new compilation album Forest Fires, so check that out if you want more compilation album stuff!
Filly in the Box – Reformed | Neurofunk
Definitely one of my favorites from the amazing Filly in the Box, Reformed not only takes on a very cool theme as Starlight’s villainous side resurfaces, but it also impresses with a sick Neurofunk instrumental that feels like Filly’s unique sound, breaking down the standards and bringing all the delightful dark vibes and amazing twisted melodies. I like all versions of Starlight, but this Reformed(?) one is the coolest!
StrachAttack – Ultraviolet (Ponytronic Remix) | Bass House
A much welcome heavier release from Ponytronic, this remix of StrachAttack‘s banger gives it a new spin while still conveying that energy along sick wubs and a solid beat. The voice samples from the original are also present and provide a different accompaniment, and same goes for all the calls for dabs!
TCB – Nothing is Forever | Chillout
A musician who is definitely showing a lot of promise, TCB releases an impressive track using pony vocal chops from the now famous Rainbow Dash song I’ll Fly in a beautiful and emotional way. The instrumental also conveys a lot of emotion, and is a token of TCB’s incredible potential!
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