Core of Score: Recent Episodes
Jovan Kouakou
Your sanctuary for vgm in the 2-1-5. I am a 21 year-old lover of music, games and music in games and want to share my love for it as well as expand my knowledge in the field. Whether it's sweet tunes or eclectic composers, join me, Jovan Kouakou, for a weekly serenade.
Everybody understands how much joy and pain a single race of Mario Kart can bring. Kart Racers are a genre that sparks and unearths many different emotions. The foundation of my childhood is the Kart Racer genre for better or worse. From Diddy Kong Racing to Mario Kart 8, enjoy the high octane and fascinating sounds the best of the genre has to offer.
Intro:
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit, 'Main Theme' by Soyo Oka
Bit Bangers:
- Nicktoons Racing, 'Hey Arnold' by Martin Goodall
- Diddy Kong Racing, 'Darkmoon Caverns, Credits' by David Wise
Music Break:
- Garfield Kart, 'City Slicker Prohibited Site' by someone - I really don't know who wrote the music for this game please help me
Score-Card:
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity by Kenichi Tokoi, Tomonori Sawada, Fumie Kumatani, Hideaki Kobayashi
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, 'Sealed Ground' by Kenichi Tokoi
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, 'Catch Me If You Can' by Kenichi Tokoi with vocals and lyrics by Runblebee
Crash Team Racing by Mark Mothersbaugh and Josh Mancell
- Crash Team Racing, 'Rocky Road' by Mark Mothersbaugh and Josh Mancell
- Crash Team Racing, 'Polar Pass' by Mark Mothersbaugh and Josh Mancell
Music Break:
- Mario Kart: Double Dash, 'Sherbet Land' by Shinobu Tanaka and Kenta Nagata
TAG (Tech, Anime, and Gaming):
- Wii Menu, 'News Channel - Globe Slide Show (Day Time)' by Kazumi Totaka
Music Break:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Original Sound Version, 'Dolphin Shoals' by Atsuko Asahi
Composer Corner - Asuka Hayazaki
Mario Kart Wii by Asuka Hayazaki with Ryo Nagamatsu
- Mario Kart Wii, 'Maple Treeway' by Asuka Hayazaki
- Mario Kart Wii, 'Coconut Mall' by Asuka Hayazaki
- Mario Kart Wii, 'Rainbow Road' by Asuka Hayazaki
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From grassroots scenes in the late 90s and early 00s to tv screen presence on ESPN, Turner, and NBC, eSports has grown to become a multi-billion dollar industry. Scores of gaming cafes and lounges are sprouting up and the Philadelphia Fusion (Overwatch) and Comcast are even building the largest purpose-based eSports arena in the Western hemisphere here in south Philly. No better time to get into the competitive side of gaming as both a player and a spectator. We'll dive into some of the core games that fueled the growth of eSports as well as some that house some of the greatest prize pools ever received by 16 year olds.
Intro:
- Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, 'Pull Up a Chair' by Peter McConnell
Bit-Bangers:
- StarCraft II, 'Free Bird' by Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant, and performed by The Blasters
- Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition [Original Soundtrack], 'Ending [Trophy Room]' by Michael van den Boss
Music Break:
- Counter Strike: Global Offensive, 'Main Theme' by Mike Morasky
Score-Card:
- Quake III: Arena, 'Tribulation' by Sonic Mayhem and Bill Leeb
- Quake III: Arena, 'Audio Adrenaline' by Sonic Mayhem and Bill Leeb
- League of Legends, 'Damacia Rising' by Riot Music Group
- League of Legends, 'Get Jinxed' by Riot Music Group
TAG (Tech, Anime, and Gaming):
- Wii Menu, 'News Channel - Globe Slide Show (Day Time)' by Kazumi Totaka
Ending Music:
- Street Fighter V, 'Theme of Rashid' by Hideyuki Fukasawa
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Love is a funny thing. You gotta be vulnerable to fully love but that comes at the risk of so much pain when we lose that which we love. Truly a high risk, high reward idea, but I think it's always worth it. Join me as we foray into some of the loveliest songs in video games. Love comes in many shapes, sizes, and sounds, so keep an open mind and find something to love in all of it.
Intro:
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, 'Snake Eater' by Norihiko Hibino
Bit Bangers
- Paper Mario, 'Mario and Peach' by Yuka Tsujiyoko
- Dragon Quest V, 'Melody Of Love' by Koichi Sugiyama
Music Break:
- Sonic Adventure, 'My Sweet Passion' by Fumie Kumatani
Score-Card
- Hatoful Boyfriend, 'Dispersion Relation' by Kevin MacLeod
- Hatoful Boyfriend, 'Memo' by SENTIVE
- Catherine, 'It's a Golden Show' by Shoji Meguro
- Catherine, 'Lost' by Shoji Meguro
Music Break:
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, 'Zelda's Theme – Romance' by Mahito Yokota, Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Takeshi Hama, & Koji Kondo
TAG (Tech, Anime, and Gaming):
- Wii Menu, 'News Channel - Globe Slide Show (Day Time)' by Kazumi Totaka
Music Break:
- Mother 3, 'Love Theme' by Shogo Sakai
Composer Corner - Masaya Matsuura:
- Parappa the Rapper, 'Funny Love' by Masaya Matsuura
- Parappa the Rapper 2, 'Always Love!' by Masaya Matsuura
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It's Black History month!! What better way to celebrate it then to play some of the best themes of black characters in gaming. There aren't many black composers in the industry but the amount of varied and important black characters in gaming are make up the lack of melanin infused music. We will be reviewing the soundtracks to Remember Me and Dandara, looking at an interesting kickstarter, and as always, playing high quality jams.
Intro:
- Wonderful 101, 'Talking With The New Member (Black Ver.)' by Akira Takizawa
Bit Bangers:
- Final Fantasy VII, 'Barret's Theme' by Nobuo Uematsu |
- STREET FIGHTER III 2nd IMPACT, 'Leave Alone (Uk House Mix) ~ London ~ Dudley Stage' by Hideki Okugawa
Music Break:
- Splatoon 2, 'Muck Warfare' by Off the Hook (Toru Minegishi)
Score-Card
- Remember Me, 'Nilin the Memory Hunter' by Olivier Derivier | Remember Me, 'Neo-Paris' by Olivier Derivier |
- Dandara, 'Dandara's Purpose' by Thommaz Kauffman | Dandara, 'Lingering Question' by Thommaz Kauffman
Music Break:
- Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, 'Miror B. Battle' by Tsukasa Tawada
TAG (Tech, Anime, and Gaming):
- Wii Menu, 'News Channel - Globe Slide Show (Day Time)' by Kazumi Totaka
No Composer Corner, Just Jams
- Pokemon: Black & White 2, 'Battle! (Champion Iris)' by Hitomi Sato |
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses, 'God-Shattering Star (Thunder)' by Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita, and Rei Kondoh |
- Indivisible, 'Ajna' by Hiroki Kikuta
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Life is an adventure and with it comes good and bad times. I'm gonna bring you one of those good times. Today we cover the music of "adventure" games (surprisingly there's a good amount of them). We review the soundtracks of Starfox Adventures and Skylanders 1: Spyro's Adventure as well as talk about one of my favorite composers, Koji Kondo. Sit back, relax and get out of your comfort zone - we're going on an adventure!
Intro: Sonic Adventure 2, 'Escape from the City' by Jen Senoue
Bit Bangers: McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure, 'Staff Roll' by Katsuhiko Suzuki & Aki Hata | Kirby's Adventure, 'Sea & Ship Level' by Hirokazu Ando
Break: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - All Star Battle, 'Yoshikage Kira Just Wants a Quiet Life (Kira Yoshikage's Theme)' by Chikayo Fukuda
Score-Card: Star Fox Adventures, 'Barrel Run' byDavid Wise & Ben Cullum | Star Fox Adventures, 'Dark Ice Landing Strip' by David Wise and Ben Cullum | Spyro's Adventure, 'Perilous Pastures' by Lorne Balfe | Spyro's Adventure, 'Stonetown' by Lorne Balfe
Break: Super Monkey Ball Adventure, 'Moonhaven' by Simon Forster
TAG (Tech, Anime, and Gaming): Wii Menu, 'News Channel - Globe Slide Show (Day Time)' by Kazumi Totaka
Composer Corner - Koji Kondo: Link's Awakening DX, 'Tal Tal Mountains/Heights' by Koji Kondo | The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, 'Field BGM' by Koji Kondo and Asuka Ohta | The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, 'Staff Credits' by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, and Koji Kondo
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Music has always been an essential part of the gaming experience. From sound effects to orchestral scores, music takes many forms in the medium of video games. Join me, Jovan Kouakou, as I dive into a beloved field which we all have experience with but truly don't know. This episode of Core of Score is all about my favorites. I'm new here and want you to get to know me through what I enjoy most about the field of composition in gaming. I hope you enjoy and thank you for listening.
Bit Bangers: Megaman 3, 'Title' by Harumi Fujita | Donkey Kong Country 2, 'Forest Interlude' by David Wise
Score-Card: Sonic CD, 'Stardust Speedway Present' by Naofumi Hataya | Sonic CD, 'Quartz Quadrant Bad Future' by Naofumi Hataya | Pokemon Colosseum, 'Semifinal Battle Pokémon Colosseum' by Tsukasa Tawada | Pokemon Colosseum, 'Miror B's Retro Groove' by Tsukasa Tawada
Music Break: Hollow Knight, 'Greenpath' by Christopher Larkin
TAG (Tech, Anime, and Gaming): Wii Menu, 'News Channel - Globe Slide Show (Day Time)' by Kazumi Totaka
Music Break: Kid Icarus: Uprising, 'Aurum Island' by Motoi Sakuraba | Xenoblade 2: Torna the Golden Country, 'Battle!!/Torna' by Yasunori Mitsuda
Composer Corner - Yasunori Nishiki: Octopath Traveler Arrangements, Break & Boost, 'Break: Decisive Battle II' by Yasunori Nishiki | Octopath Traveler Arrangements, Break & Boost, 'A Settlement In the Red Bluffs' by Yasunori Nishiki
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