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Why did no one tell me two artists in the pony fandom with no knowledge of this blog somehow released a song titled Mezzaluna that actually fits his character really well.

Our staff member ph00tbag (AKA Sonic Rainboom) wanted to give a shout out to these special tracks this week.

Nightmare Lyra - the Simple and Honest

I think it's interesting to see what's going on in foreign parts of the fandom within their own contexts. The nature of MLP as an American/Canadian show means it's really easy for bronies from there to be fairly insular, and interactions with bronies outside of the US tend to be on those terms. This is a Japanese song from a Japanese fanfiction, and it's refreshing to see that in its own context.

Stefan Schroeck - Rise of Princess Luna

I was a percussionist in high school band, and the majority of the reason for that was because I really liked to wail on shit really hard. Timpani was also my favorite instrument to play. This tune both has percussion hitting drums really hard, and Timpani, while being really epic, to boot, so I'm predisposed to like it.

STRIK9 - Homesick

Homesick, for me, brings StriK9 out of the crowd. It's not just trippy and experimental. In this tune, Strik9 demonstrates a mastery of timing, holding moments just long enough for the tension to build to a peak, without the need for risers or drum rolls. My favorite part, incidentally, is near the end--silence reigns for several seconds before a water drip sound effect plays, and just as the echoes die, thunder rumbles. It captures the whole reason I love the tune in one moment.

Aphylliate - Bolts

This tune is so funky, with a heavy dose of nostalgia. The climax of this tune takes all sorts of inspiration from early rave music, with the stretched vocals, orchestral hit melodies, and pitch-shifted Amen Break. I'm a big fan of music that evokes classic edm genres, so of course I would love this tune for all the reasons above.

Injustrial - BUCK 2014

Doesn't this tune make you just want to get up and bounce around like no-one's business? That's the idea, of course. The synth design and melodic composition are some classic hardcore, which is all about jumping around without a care in the world. Just watch out for the people next to you.

Aoshi - Don't Let Anypony Keep You Down!

Aoshi has become something of a mainstay on my features list, but that's because he just consistently puts stuff out that I love. He manages to maintain such tight control of very messy sounds, and makes it sound so good. One thing I like about this tune in particular is the vocalizing after the hook. The effects chain Aoshi runs in through makes it sound so deliciously raw.

Replacer &I ft. Feather - Until The Sun (IWillMissThisWorld Remix)

I squealed like a kindergarten-age girl when I saw IWillMissThisWorld's name come up in my subscription feed. They don't make much stuff, it seems, but if it's so that everything they make can be this much fun to listen to, that's okay. This Until the Sun remix is full of glitchy, chopped up goodness. Most remixes of this tune were just generic dance music, but IWillMissThisWorld definitely brought their own distinctive style to it.

Vylet - Everfree Macrocosm

I really dig what Vylet has going on in the percussion section in this tune, both with the bongos and with the glitched drum sounds. I'm also a fan of the throat singing that he throws in here and there, which gives the tune a really otherworldly vibe. Vylet's been making waves a lot lately, and this tune really proves his value to me, personally.

Donn DeVore and the Cutie Marks - Hello Crusaders

There's not enough love given to background music from the show. Particularly heinous is how little attention is given to the CMC theme in remixes and covers. Donn DeVore apparently agrees, and gives a little jam session to the tune, then mashes it up with a cover of "Hello," which works really well when you hear it.

LeafRunner and DerpyCrash - Shampoo Factory

A little idea I had :)

MezzaLuna - LeafRunner and DerpyCrash

Drum n' baaaaaaaaaaaaaass.

A special treat for any Bronies out there!

Applejack in Manehattan - DerpyCrash

A nice, laid back tune with the familiar jazzy sound.