Writers wanted: volunteer for HMH today!

Cut storyline from FiM: Twilight’s brief career in music journalism

Are you a brony music enjoyer looking for a way to contribute to the fandom this new year? We’re looking for more people to join our staff as writers to help us keep posting about new fandom music as it’s released!

We’re looking for people who:

  • Enjoy a variety of musical genres and willing to learn how to write about a range of music – being able to write about different genres will give you greater flexibility in the role, and it means there should always be something from our list you can write up.
  • Can dedicate at least 1 hour per week – our number 1 rule is that real life comes first, but in the long term we would like new writers to be able to write a couple of posts per week, each of which should hopefully take up less than 30 mins of your time.
  • Are proficient in English – you don’t need to be a native speaker, but good English makes things easier for you to write posts and for editors to edit them.
  • Use Discord – we run all operations on a staff Discord server, so this is a must.

We provide training for all new writers on how to write articles for HMH, from WordPress and all its quirks to the best way to describe sounds. If you’re interested, get in touch with me on Discord: Spectra#9057 spectramakesmusic (thanks, discord)

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HARMONY BOP – THE CRYSTAL KING | POST-HARDCORE

PRAISE HIM! One of the fandom’s relatively newest metal musicians understands the weight of King Sombra’s ego, and demonstrates his tyranny beautifully through this hard-hitting track. While the instrumental follows a standard metal setup, Harmony Bop mixes it up with a synth solo as well as some counterpoint vocals. Adding in just a bit of that Scandinavian touch, this is one song and artist you do not want to sleep on!
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GAZINGMOON – ComeOut | Witch House

We all know Fluttershy as a kind and caring character, but does she have a darker side? One of our fandom’s newest musicians, GAZINGMOON, explores this idea in their track, “ComeOut.” It’s quiet, creepy, sinister, and features extremely crunched samples of Fluttershy screaming. The arpeggiating pads and extremely tight snare add to the eerie feel–this is not the kind of house you normally hear, so make sure to check out its unique soundscape (unless you’re too scared to)!

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ElectroKaplosion – Cute Mares Around The World | Europop

Everyone needs some dance songs in the style of the early 2000s from time to time, and this track brought to you by ElectroKaplosion is just the right one to satisfy such desire! Slowly introducing you to the tempo and catchy lyrics sung by vul, the song pulls you in immediately with its high energy, beat, and melody, motivating you to dance along with all the other mares around the world; give it a listen!

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Saphire Systrine – a little bit of darkness | Dark Ambient

Each one of us harbors some inner demons, and Saphire Systrine channels these emotions tangibly in this fittingly named track. Starting with a simple synthetic piano, layer on layer gets added on top of each other to create an interplay of sound that conveys feelings of inner strain and how fast they may emerge within oneself, supplemented by the abrupt change of composition towards the end. Make sure to let yourself be carried on this journey by giving this track a listen!

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Pagan Pegasus – Color Bass Dishwasher [Epic Wub Time Remixed] | Color Bass

Are you holding out for remixes of 2012 classics? Well, here’s one that you probably weren’t expecting! Epic Wub Time: Musicians of Ponyville by Alligator Tub Productions has gotten a facelift with Pagan Pegasus reusing its dialogue and visuals over an all new color bass track! This new banger really fuses together elements from both classical and EDM traditions–the track opens with strings carrying the track before it transitions into its epic kick, snare, and bass of course! Towards the end, it also bumps up the intensity by moving from its duple beat into triplets, making it feel even faster before. Make sure to put this one on full blast and let us know if it actually cleans your dishes.

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Frozen Night – Scarlet Rain’s Elegy | Symphonic Metal

The penultimate track of Frozen Night’s long-awaited album, Time’s Arrow, has arrived.  Like a portent of epic adventure on the horizon, a tense intro features melancholy melodies dotted with hope-filled tones and backed by solemn strings and piano strokes. The tension builds and reaches a climactic burst of percussion, strings, and electric guitars, transforming Idylya’s soft lullaby into a warrior’s anthem. Powerful vocals from the ever-talented vocalist/singer-songwriter Celica Soldream cut seamlessly through the storm of emotion, inviting the listener to push through the chaos to a peaceful solitude just beyond the tumultuous winds. Will you answer the call?

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Thrack – Never Give Up (Feat. CantoAcrylic & Tall Pine) | Folk

Thrack has teamed up with Canto and Tall Pine to make a warm and hopeful track set in the Fallout Equestria universe. It opens with Pine going ham on a sick mandolin riff before Canto and Thrack take turns singing inspiring lyrics about never “give[ing] up the fight” even if it costs them everything. Towards the end, their voices join together briefly to modulate to a different key, and it’s absolutely heavenly. The instrumentation is also incredibly lush with guitar, banjo, mandolin, and even some glockenspiel. All together, this song’s sure to help you smile even through the darkest of times.

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Abdul Hakiim – Babs Seed (covering Daniel Ingram) | Metal

Are you ready to cope with childhood bullying by screaming about it? Then look no further than Abdul Hakiim’s cover of Babs Seed from Season 3 of Friendship is Magic. The song alternates from soft, male vocals over mellow guitar lines to disgruntled screams over heavy drums and shredding, sometimes back to back between stanzas! The stylistic contrast is incredible, and it’s paired with the original visuals distorted to hammer home that vibe. It’s a must listen for MLP metal fans.

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Daniel Ingram – The Pony I Want To Be (Electrokaplosion Remix) | House

ElectroKaplosion brings us some heartfelt vibes with this remix of Daniel Ingram’s “The Pony I want to Be.” Its addictively simple, but highly danceable synths form the backbone of the track while keeping the slower tempo of the original, giving it a subdued yet energetic feel. Kapolosion cleverly uses a lowered version of Diamond Tiara’s voice for background vocals, adding so much depth and character. You’ll definitely be waving your hooves for this one when you hear it!

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PumpkinZ – Twilight | Neurohop

PumpkinZ’s “Twilight” is a really interesting electronic track which fuses many different genres and styles. It opens with lush electronic piano balanced with a harsher plucked synth before rolling into an attention grabbing bass line seductively modulating between pitches over a lo-fi like groove. The middle section offers something completely different with its reverb-washed strings and flute before returning to its earlier section. Overall, it’s relaxing while simultaneously demanding your attention, making for a unique experience.