Sitting down with a REAL Anime Composer (ft. Kevin Penkin) | Trash Taste

[@samuelkimmusic]

Kevin Penkin is a legend

[@themilkemissary7898]

And you aren't?

[@iasi_lael]

Legend looking up to another legend.

[@owencmyk]

From one legend to another

[@garritsen3783]

oh snap the legend is here too

[@the_bigdaddy420]

As said from the legend himself

[@poupallol]

Not gonna lie, that last minute of wholesomeness is what did this episode for me. Love Kevin for sharing his emotions ♥️

[@jackie_stones]

Just when I thought I couldn't love him or his work more. ❤

[@erika8349]

Definitely needs to be voted for episode 150! 🥺💜

[@delilahkreitz822]

They all got into a hug! It needs to be in the trash taste awards for wholesomeness!!!!!

[@MADMadisson]

This made my day.

[@kingofhimalayas2347]

What did he mean by helping both of us....is there smthing i am missing?

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

Man I've been waiting for this episode ever since you guys mentioned that you're friends with Kevin. Let's gooo!

[@kausthita11]

Ey bro Alex!! Love you ❤️

[@AbdElWadoudIkhlef]

hope to see you on an episode one day Alex!

[@PhoenixDecim]

Trash Taste needs to get you on the podcast one day!

[@Bardeus]

As a fellow FF player and you being my fav KZbinr for Music Analisis and covers, i'd say that i would love to see you in TT man. Hopefully one day!

[@lloydbernasol491]

Yoww its alex what!??❤

[@skadoomosadi1411]

Kevin's not lying Trash Taste was just something beautiful to find in one of the loneliest times of my life. Love You Lads! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@Viroh]

I wish there were more specials, the cycling episode and drifting episode were really amazing

[@xxDxxism]

@@Viroh soon man..Japan seems to be laxing their rules so hopefully that opens up more opportunities

[@jjstudyingstudio]

@@xxDxxismmy mmm mmmmmm

[@theoacean]

I can tell Kevin is the only guest so far that's a genuine hardcore trashtaste fan. He's up to date on all the memes. He referenced multiple episodes from season 1 and 2. True LAD

[@drinks-your-water]

I'm pretty sure it was because he was friends with them for a while. 😂

[@theoacean]

@@drinks-your-water most friends don't watch each other's content though. I feel like kevin watches every episode

[@drinks-your-water]

@@theoacean They've literally talked about Kevin years ago. 😂

[@theoacean]

​@@drinks-your-waterI know they have. I know they are long time friends. What I'm saying is it's rare for real life friends to actually watch all your content. Kevin actually watches every episode of trash taste. So he's a true fan + a friend

[@drinks-your-water]

@@theoacean Then why say "most friends don't watch each other's content though"? 😂

[@TheMindofagenius1]

bruh that ending hit LIKE A TRUCK!! the thing is, i never really realized how "integral" Trash Taste was during the entirety of 2020-2022, until i basically recapped these past two years and, for the MOST part (minus a few weeks), Trash Taste has been one of most constants in an otherwise the most INconstant time period for literally EVERYONE!! so having that one stable "thing" to do, every week, now i realize, HAS been a lot of help in taking my mind off for a couple hours at a time, and at LEAST be a "yes, i can expect to be sitting down like this next week, as well as the week after that, and the one after that", WAS quite helpful for someone who thrives on routine and who's life was just a mess of nothingness meanwhile... so yeah, thank you guys, thank everyone, on camera AND behind the scenes!

[@Appyside]

i 100% relate to this. still remember the day i watched episode 1. really helped with getting thru covid

[@codyhodges1590]

I fucking love going to work on Fridays, new trash taste easily gets me through a large chunk of my day

[@Kudo005]

​@@codyhodges1590So relatable. I'm starting a new job tomorrow and hopefully they'll be chill about listening to something while working cuz these boys legit save my workdays from being hell sometimes 😅

[@silverx9739]

2 hours is seriously not enough for this guy, he definitely has music stories and drunk stories for DAYS

[@TobiDaJoker]

Kevin getting emotional b4 they ended the podcast was so heartwarming. He really appreciates the bois

[@joshuathomas512]

Fukk me I got emotional at the end, started tearing up cause I could relate, the pandemic ruined me as well but content from the lads have honestly improved it. Thank you daddy Penkin for coming on the pod and being so honest and humble

[@sylvia.s.s.]

Yes, I knew I couldn't be the only one. 🥲

[@UltimateDragonite]

Yeah seriously. Geniunely teared up and 100% relate to what he said. TT has been the highlight of many of my weeks over this pandemic..

[@theoacean]

Me too man. I started crying. You can tell Kevin is an OG true trashtaste fan. Up to date on all the memes, referenced things from season 1 and 2. The truest of LADS

[@grinnazeed]

best ending of a trash taste episode so far...

[@teunbugwood]

it is even enough to make a grown man cry

[@anna--emilia]

the ending was so wholesome! trash taste has been an anchor for so many during the pandemic and I can't imagine what it must be like to see your friends create something you enjoy and see them succeed doing it :)

[@nanashi2146]

Should have known this was coming based on twitter posts. Kevin is a legend, I listen to Made in Abyss and ToG soundtracks multiple times every month

[@SonnyLando]

CC.

[@hashbrownsdraws]

Doing Calculus homework while listening to the MiA soundtrack is lowkey fun. Like, who tf doesn't like doing integrals to the Rumble of Scientific Triumph

[@nanashi2146]

@@hashbrownsdraws Honestly, any fantasy manga I read I chuck on the ToG soundtrack in the background. Ignition, Irregular God and Rachel now live rent free in my head

[@statesminds]

Not Kevin but i love the anime ost for Re:Zero and for games Falcom is amazing with Trails and Ys music. Also love Xenoblade and Fire Emblem soundtracks! Give em a listen if you haven’t. I just have a love for anime and video game OSTs

[@jackie_stones]

So stoked for this 🔥

[@Zaxster_-3-]

As an Australian, I have never felt more patriotic knowing that my favourite composer is just an extremely talented Aussie bloke

[@ERFMXVCC]

All the long awaited guest episodes are slowly coming to fruition what a time to be alive

[@elliceo166]

All that’s left is the pewdiepie and moistcritical episodes

[@PCNebula]

WHAT A TIME INDEED

[@acehughj4527]

@@elliceo166 Charlie would be so amazing holy shit. Also their heights would be .. hilarious

[@SetiKt]

Also: BONELESS SUPREMACY

[@tylerfkingone3459]

@@SetiKt NO, SHUT UP

[@tabley1873]

An actual musician talking about music like connor talked about music is just the way to start off an episode like this lmao

[@lanzsibelius]

For anyone that doesn't understand texture, as my music teachers taught me: The texture of sound is that trait of sound that makes you distinguish one note played in a piano from the exact same note played in a cello or any other instrument

[@manishsigdel824]

Isn't that timbre ?

[@Missingnin69]

@@manishsigdel824 timbre and texture are often used interchangeably by musicians - texture is a much more intuitive way to describe timbre for non-musicians - "texture" is sometimes used to refer to the arrangement by musicians, ie whether the ensemble a single melody part against chords, or 4 different melodies at the same time, etc. Really timbre is more scientifically measured by waveform anyway, though the subjective associations we might associate with a timbre are better described through emotional language.

[@SheliakDragon]

Thanks! I still don't really get it but it made slightly more sense than "like the drums in Billy Jean" lol

[@manishsigdel824]

@@Missingnin69 i mean there are words to define the various things that you talked about like orchestration etc. In my personal opinion the boys just made a mistake and said texture instead of timbre like how the confused integer and integral a billion years ago. Kevin wasn't really trying to use all-encompassing words in the conversation and was kinda specific. But I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this

[@Missingnin69]

@@manishsigdel824 the difference between music and maths is that mathematics has a more or less universally used (with much variation in some areas but not in others) vocabary internationally - whereas with music, music theory is not some overarching theory with one set terminology, there are regional and subcultural differences between the words composers use. I've heard plenty of musicians casually refer to timbre as texture - again, probably because many feel it captures the subjective experience of sound better. I'm in Perth and familiar with WAAPA's composition department that Kevin went to - they focus very heavily on graphic scores and spectral music there which involve a lot of stuff to do with texture. I also think the distinction between texture and timbre itself isn't necessarily binary. A homophonic texture of a bunch of strings playing in synch as an orchestral section really does have a different timbre to it than a solo violin - such are the wonders of sound. Polyphonic texture has individual instruments playing melodies, but these instruments will no doubt be heard with thinner timbres than if playing block chords. Likewise, this continuity would apply to electronic and electro-acoustic music. On the topic of orchestration, orchestration can refer to arrangement in general, as well as specific arrangement techniques for orchestral or classical ensembles - e.g. familiarities of what arranging styles work for different ranges or properties of instruments. So there's a bit of overlap there too.

[@yukikurohiko6650]

Frickity frack Kevin crying at the end made me tear up too and it's like I'm not even there! This was an amazing episode, he's such a sweet guy and it was lovely to hear him talk so passionately about what he does! I'm glad he showed up hah

[@Equinoctes]

WE’VE BEEN AWAITING THE KEVIN EPISODE FOR SO LONG

[@joshuathomas512]

SO HAVE I, ever since they mentioned the chance of him coming on the pod, this is surreal

[@VGogetto]

IKR. This has been foreshadowed since even season 1. Hell, we've been waiting for this since the second TT stream on the first studio. Or for his true fans, from the very beginning. Cant believe time flies so fast.

[@ard1959]

man didn't expect the ending to be so wholesome and heartwarming, but really thank you trash taste

[@Kirathian1234]

I can't believe how adorable Kevin Penkin acts lol. Seems like a genuinely great guy. I love his music and can't wait for MiA: S2! Edit: Also, huge props to Kinema Citrus for giving creatives such freedom. Also, double props to the two directors that but Underground River at that spot in episode 1 LOL.

[@laboon344]

put*

[@Chronos4088]

Why is the LOL needed here?

[@Meimoons]

@@Chronos4088 some time it’s just a habit you never grow out of

[@AlbertKimMusic]

@@Chronos4088 Lol???

[@viniopini]

Bro, some people here don't realize how incredible his music is. His talent is unbeliavable. It's so hard to compose orchestral music the way he does!

[@PieceofSheet0]

Yeah, he's very modest. To have that much knowledge across so many areas of music is really quite impressive. He's a solid conductor too, and that's not an easy skill to learn!

[@justSunny7]

His sweater looks like it was attacked by a kindergarten class equiped with crayons, and it's kinda dope 😂

[@questionablecaptainera]

Plot twist: it was

[@ricmorales3406]

So he went to a concert.. and there's a dozen kids with crayons.. so he's happy that it happened.

[@_marou_]

He'll win the random drip

[@AY-lo8se]

I think his sweater is covered in art from Basquiat!

[@lolnikmine1679]

Only now I've noticed how often the boys say things like "yeah", "right", "うん" when someone else's speaking. That's the real Japanese influence lmao

[@stealthy25_]

Damn now that I’ve read this, I hear it so much more often. My brain just kinda filtered it out before lol

[@joshuathomas512]

You guys don't know how LONG I've been waiting for my dad Penkin to come on the pod, this is surreal, thanks for bringing him on

[@ogasama6028]

Is he actually your dad?

[@sexmansex4776]

@@ogasama6028 he's everyone's dad

[@hasinhalim8280]

@@sexmansex4776 so he IS wrong, because if that's true, kevin is not HIS dad, he's OUR DAD

[@SoapSoapCrayon]

My dad's been on twice!

[@ZakhariusSilpheed]

@@hasinhalim8280 *BASS BOOSTED SOVIET ANTHEM PLAYS*

[@irenecarrillo6750]

He's an amazing artist and he's so humble about it, he just makes you so curious about the world he works in because he's having genuine fun doing it. Also I love his enthusiasm when he's talking about music, and how he got moved at the end is so cute and wholesome ㅠㅠ

[@JohnHill]

fuck yes. I'm sure this is how people feel listening to me talk about skateboarding 😂 I LOVE hearing passionate people talk about the shit they love, even if i don't follow haha

[@syrusangi8743]

Same. It can be something completely foreign to me but I love hear people geek out about their passion

[@danieltang7981]

holy hell john hill watches trash taste

[@jake-wi4gi]

@@danieltang7981 john hill looks like a handsome gigguk

[@oldcowbb]

@@jake-wi4gi are you implying gigguk isn't

[@ShahriyarAlam1]

@@jake-wi4gi rude

[@Eiji475]

So happy Kevin and the boys finally got to hang out. Him tearing up at the end I think speaks volumes to how Trash Taste got a lot of us through those tough two years. I know it did for me.

[@floatingpasta8099]

It took 2 years but we finally got the long awaited "oolong high or oolong die" Kevin Penkin episode!

[@joshuathomas512]

They didn't even explain it tho lol

[@theoacean]

We only got a teaser but it was still a legendary episode 👏

[@newbie4789]

Kevin is kind of a guy who is impossible to content in a single episode. The true Aussie Chris Broad

[@hu3bman]

Man, that ending bruh... Looking forward for more moments like this on Trash Taste & with you all fellow "Trash Taste Recepients" in enjoying something only 3 extraordinarily casual lads can provide!

[@naomifiction2255]

Finally, the man, the myth, the legend, Kevin. We've all been waiting for this episode.

[@ogasama6028]

Okay that was by far, the most wholesome ending to an episode of Trash Taste. Had me tearing up near the end.

[@kacperlas5533]

I can not believe that you got Kevin on this show he is an absolute legend. Made in abyss is lo-key one of my favourite anime in recent years and the ost absolutely slaps.

[@newbie4789]

I mean, these guys knew each other for a good amount of time. They always... always talk about Kevin and they even had called Kevin on phone in one of the Trash taste Livestream. But yeah, we are just way too lucky that they somehow were mates

[@Ding_Chick]

@@newbie4789 more like i cannot believe we had to wait for this many months to see him on the show

[@sarthakjain9188]

@@newbie4789 which stream was this ?

[@flamingwolf349]

@@sarthakjain9188 I think the Crunchyroll award stream

[@TheKyuuzu]

That warm hug at the end. I'm pretty sure a lot of us can relate. Trash Taste has been a lot of help coping up when the world was in lockdown. Helped cheer a lot of people up, and impart knowledge upon your viewers and listeners. Keep up the good work bois!

[@adoo947]

Kevin Penkins impact on made in abyss was immense, man's makes goated anime soundtracks

[@Hawk7886]

Dude that soundtrack honestly elevated that entire show to the next level. Guy is a legend

[@merelinvillada4804]

Kevin is such an amazing and humble person, how he expressed himself about the work he does makes you really want to learn more and understand it more in depth as well. Really loved his personality an also that ending made me tear up so bad, aaaa the way he was expressing his feeling and such gratitude to the boys was so wholesome I just couldn’t hold the tears. TwT❤️❤️❤️

[@Leonlion0305]

I've known Kevin through the boys for so long and as they say, he's a mate. Wasn't expect it to get emotional in the end, but it's true. Trash Taste definitely helped a lot of people during the pandemic, so thanks boys!

[@oomay1925]

Penkin is such a humble and kind soul. He turned out to be a lot more down to earth and cooler than I expected based off how the boys would describe him (although I haven't witnessed him drunk lol). I hope he'll be able to achieve the balance and normalcy he deserves and I'm happy he has such wonderful friends help him get through each day ❤️

[@leloufelteray4220]

Kevin: I kinda agree with the beeps and the boops take Joey and Garnt: You were the chosen one, you were supposed to stop the monke not join him

[@jamescanjuggle]

Connor : 🐵🪘🎶🎶🎶

[@bentinbama1]

As a musician Kevin is kinda a personal hero of mine and its so nice to see how down to earth and wholesome he is as long as one of the greatest musical talents on earth.

[@lorilore8787]

I adore that Kevin just basically accidentally stumbled into a successful composition career in anime and video games 😂

[@expilectakunai]

Literally my dream job I swear to god 😭

[@Hwyadylaw]

He's been very lucky for sure, but don't forget the hard work and initiative it took to get to where he is.

[@austeyen5628]

@@Hwyadylaw takes hard work to capitalize off luck

[@raihanreev]

@@austeyen5628 jjk reference?

[@AlbertKimMusic]

@@austeyen5628 this

[@dream8461]

man that ending was so wholesome. Kevin was a great guest, i can’t wait to see him again on the podcast someday.

[@sensnowy]

Hold up. So Kevin just dropped his mix tape when he was 15 to Nomura himself and was like „that’s normal“

[@AidenCassaroArt]

This looked like a masterclass from the looks of it, Connor didn’t understand a word 😂 Garnt is playing it cool, he's being honest about how he doesn’t understand everything lol but he's still got good questions and Joey knows what's up

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Not seen any of the shows he's conposed for but still, it's amazing to hear his story and will be happy to have him back again. Really down to earth about the most interesting things in his life. Like Garnt casually informing he was in band. A band that nearly won a decently sized contest. Which also begs to question how the hell he sided with Connor about the boops and the beeps, lol!

[@jawrex28]

Check out Made in Abyss, easily a 10/10 for me in all term, season 2 also coming soon enough. First 7 min of the first episode already hooked me thanks to Kevin amazing soundtracks

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

@@jawrex28 I actually saw some of Made in Abyss but didn't finish it. I think before the kids went on their adventure, they were talking that night and I remember a background character very aggressively telling them to shut up, lol. My memory on everything else though is vague so I'll maybe rewatch it again.

[@MadumbBoogles]

Made in abyss started pretty slow for me but once they actually go on their adventure it gets so good and towards the end very emotional. I gave it a second chance (tried to watch it a while ago) and was so happy i did

[@Hawk7886]

@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley isn't that the first episode? Seriously though, Made in Abyss is amazing. It starts slow, but there are more than a few points where I shed tears, and the music truly took it to the next level. The creators even said they left Kevin alone while the second season was in production, purely because they trusted his work so much.

[@twilight625]

bruh the ending had me tearing up, just like kevin TT has helped a lot of us through the pandemic

[@mayora1351]

The man, the myth, the legend. We are finally getting an episode with the one and only Kevin.

[@bulbbulb9210]

The fact that Garnt met Kevin because of that anime review especially from that comment. shows how being passionate with what you do can get the world to reach out to you. Imagine if Joey actually do anime reviews, the amount of connection he could get from happenstances like that, knowing how much he has already

[@chaitanyavasamsetti8177]

Travel multiple overnight trips to make connections Submit countless works just to gain some attention for free Study a foreign language while attending full college Working while attending college And getting a master in the same field And tells "mate, i don't know how I ended up here" Modesty man!

[@P0r1na]

I'm impressed that this is the first time I hear someone who went to college/ uni and is able to say he uses what they learned for their job.

[@joseph_marcillo-coronado]

The man we've all been waiting for, the man, the myth, the legend. Kevin Penkin

[@Shayed07121997]

that ending was beautiful.. The appreciation from kevin for being friends with the boys is showing.. Legend! Can't wait for s2 of abyss

[@JimFaindel]

I've had Kevin's music stuck inside my head even since Tower of God's trailer. Those vocals still send shivers down my spine, and I'd love to hear a deepdive into the story of how you arrived at that sound. It was, without even an ounce of irony, hauntingly beautiful.

[@williamlee7304]

Perth gang!!! And WAAPA gang!! It's so inspiring to hear Kevin talk, I still hear him talked about around university, what a legend

[@Red-mg4ro]

This was one of the most wholesome episodes of TT. Kevin is such a passionate and humble guy, but clearly comfortable with the bois, and he's done a lot of incredible work, so seeing them bant is really interesting.

[@sandenson]

That Made in Abyss opening scene with Under the River is one of my favourite anime moments ever. The visuals are beautiful to begin with, but the music is just incredible, and set the tone so well. It's just beautiful.

[@AadityaMone]

WE NEED THIS GUY BACK ON AGAIN, AND WE NEED HIM TO MEET CHRIS AS WELL THAT WOULD BE LEGENDARY

[@chihei4033]

TRUUU 2 BROAD MANS

[@goukenslay7555]

he's a musician, does it for a living Kevin: i agree with it being all beeps and boops

[@brodaforlife]

I’m so glad to have Kevin on Trash Taste finally. Especially with how he composed music for some big shows including winning a award for Made in Abyss

[@TidusJRStrife]

By far my favourite Trash Taste so far. Such a huge fan of his, but it's just amazing to hear from a professional from the industry speak so honestly about their work. I know you guys must want more guests like this, but I'm still gonna say that I want more!

[@inoob26]

The insistence of explaining things poorly rather than just googling an image of the item is why I watch these bois

[@wndbreak]

So wholesome almost shed a tear at the end, but just wanted to say THANK YOU GUYS and the TEAM, of course.

[@sendnoodles6085]

Ooooh boy, now that it's trash taste abroad there's sooo many more options for guests. Looking forward to seeing all of them !

[@FaithJnr]

That was an amazing episode as always. I was hoping the boys would ask Kevin how he found Takeshi Saito to sing in Hanezeve Caradhina. I believe his voice was so amazing and so fitting in that song, but i hardly found him anywhere beside on his own youtube channel.

[@Frost_110]

I've loved Kevin's work on everything and especially made in abyss so much so that I'm holding off on reading the manga just to have the full experience with the amazing composition so glad they finally got him on the show! and I do love how its immediately understood how they would always just refer to him as "some dude" he seems really chill

[@christianj.2581]

Great episode! 👍 Just one nitpick: next time please make sure to set equal levels on all your mics. I understand this was probably a quickly thrown together setup, but it's kinda oof when one mic has very noticeably lower volume than the others, and especially so if it's your guest's mic like has happened here. Very often the guests have rather interesting things to say, and it's a bummer if every comment or 'mhm' sound completely drowns them out.

[@owenpape4042]

Your talking about Kevin’s mic right it was bothering me I’ve wanted to see Kevin on the podcast for a while now but I could barely understand what he was saying half of the time.

[@hayleymaccallum]

Came here to say the same thing. The difference in volume between Kevin's mic and the other 3 was huge.

[@spasdar]

+1 Was going to point out the same thing

[@yesimjoy2442]

was kinda bothered by it too ngl

[@Yumethewitch]

glad we can agree.

[@sidenote1459]

Absolute legend, so glad to see him on. He's not been in the business long and he's already one of my top composers.

[@carsonthelad3870]

I've been an avid listener of trash taste ever since the first episode. Tomorrow I leave for bootcamp and I'm listening in for the last time for the foreseeable future. I'll have a whole treasure trove of episodes to listen too whence I'm out. Thanks for giving me so much entertainment boys I'll miss having the podcast to listen to every week.

[@divinecircularflow]

Tower of God has got to be the best thing I've read recently and hearing Kevin's OST for it's first season absolutely floored me. I'm so glad he was the composer for it, his work on MIA was phenomenal and it really captured the 'not everything is as it seems' ambience of the story so well. based TT episode

[@Welhonn]

Absolutely loved this one. Found Kevins' music first time through Made in Abyss and been a fan ever since.

[@Hawk7886]

YES! Same here!

[@carbjr.8071]

It's the Mailman again, thank you for continuing to upload as you tour the world! It's been a very shitty week with the heat wave.

[@lisa-8229]

This was such a great episode. Kevin is an abolsute lad and its so nice hearing someone speak of their craft so passionately. The vibe was absolutely phenomenal. Kevin can be so eloquent when explaining different aspects of his music and the process. I hope Kevin can come on some time again in the future! Great work!

[@marukomanda6815]

Kevin is that one friend who does amazing things but doesn't have an idea how he did it

[@caelum3394]

This man made my favorite ost ever , hanazeve caradhina When I heard it for the first time in the dawn scene I teared up

[@oliver-04]

Agree! When they said goodbye to her and the female singer started singing angels music

[@SamTheGumMan117]

Kevin is definitely a great composer and will forever thank him for what he did with Made in Abyss bringing it to life

[@kausthita11]

Man, Kevin is my hero. I always try and aspire to be able to make music at least 10% as good as him It will take time, but I'll work hard

[@rogarmarmrog2415]

Kevin looks such a down to earth guy, i knew he is a legend in music composing especially since a big fan of Tower of god, but didn't expect him to this funny and friendly

[@AlbertKimMusic]

For those who are also recording their musical ideas onto their phone or something. There is this amazing app called soundtrap capture, so you can Hum in your melody then stack it with your bass line that you also hummed and play it back all together. Super helpful app for composers.

[@losmonosapiens6783]

I´ve been a fan of this man´s work for like 5 years since Made in Abyss aired and it's so surreal watching him talk so casual about tracks that left a mark on me. What a lad.

[@kytak6153]

I'm a beginning composer and I really like what Kevin is talking about. I often forget to consider the way that I want the instruments to sound, I imagine it within the restraints of the software or what I can play. I'm glad you guys had him on!

[@SympleSyn]

Can we all appreciate how wholesome Kevin was at the end?

[@tims3329]

Fellow Perthian here! Northbridge (and adjacent city side clubs) haven't felt the same since the loss of Fast Eddys 4am drunk feasts. As a huge fan of Anime OST beeps and boops, this is definitely a top 5 guest episode for me. I could listen to Kevin talk shit for hours, I want him and a lot of alcohol on an After Dark episode!

[@lawlach8341]

25 minutes in and I'm absolutely loving this episode boys. The energy is what I need on this Friday afternoon.

[@melsxtan]

As a person from Perth it is absolutely wild hearing Kevin refer to places I’m familiar with like Northbridge and Mount Lawley. Shoutout to the fellow Perthians, all 2 of you! 😎✌️

[@clairewoods1858]

Yeah I just got whiplash, hearing about Mt Lawley and Northbrige. (I know it’s a late response, but us Perth people have to stick together in this wide world of the internet)

[@melsxtan]

@@clairewoods1858 Hell yeah, Perthians rise up ✊😎

[@Majister1232]

Finally! The awaited Kevin episode. This has been teased for so long.

[@user-go6bs2ky4t]

I'm really happy, that Kevin finally got to be on the podcast. I followed him on twitter because I really liked his music in Made in Abyss and one day he tweeted something about Trash Taste, which made me discover the podcast and the boys. So thanks Kevin Penkin for making great music and showing me such great youtubers.

[@BLACKMOMBA17]

FINALLY, YES!!! Massive fan of Kevin, I was able to see him at a con in Chicago back in 2019...absolute GENIOUS! All of his scores are top notch my personal favorite being his work on Tower Of God I was lucky enought to get the Vinyl for that

[@TrueNargin]

Making music is magic. I've had my fair share of that in high school singing in a choire and while we were obviously not proffessionals we actually got to sing on some quite big stages for just a normal highschooler because of a project in my country. Being in the choire gave me some of my best high school memories and some of the best times of my life so far. I joined basically because I had a few friends trying to convince me and I ultimately tried it because of potential for a better grade. I met the coolest people in my school there, I had a blast hanging out with them on trips and I had the absolute honor to sing a few pieces like "Carmina Burana" in front of hundreds of people. Seriously if anyone reading this has the opportunity - I can't guarantee that in your school/country you'll have the same experience but it's probably worth a shot and worst case scenario you can just resign. From my experience most people working in this sort of area are really amazing like this one lady that led the project that had us sing these beautiful classical pieces was truly woderful and inspiring, our music teacher and conductor was just the nicest lad ever and all the other people I've met just... I kinda feel like their passion for music made them into better people in general. And the experience of being on stage performing absolute masterpieces to an audience is just something else and I didn't even feel that much stress about it because I had about a hundred other people singing so if I messed something up slightly there's other people to cover that up but I still felt inspired to do my absolute best and it always came out so beautiful. Even though I ended up steering my life away from music I'll always remember that time fondly.

[@smugmiko6904]

I finished the first season of Made in Abyss yesterday and I can wholeheartedly say that Kevin did an absolutely astounding job with it. It was one of the only anime I have watched which nearly made me cry, and half of that emotion was brought out by the soundtrack. Glad to finally see you on the podcast with the boys and I'm looking forward to experiencing more of your work in the future.

[@TheeLZ]

I finished it last week and won't shut up about it. Binged S1 and the Movie. I damn near cried so many times and lost it at my treasure. The song pathway and Hanezeve Caradhina are some of the best in S1. Let's be real. The ost was just GOAT.

[@ogasama6028]

And I'm gonna start today

[@josepass2563]

Definitly up there with some of the best Trash Taste episodes to date, the conversations were funny and insightful and THAT ENDING! Really looking forwards to seeing Kevin on the podcast again and can't wait for his return.

[@Fofilolipop]

Good episode! However, Joey's mic is like a good 50% louder than the rest, might want to check in on that.

[@Lumbago_47]

yes!!!! pls

[@EspeonMistress00]

rip earphone users

[@mandasmovingcastle]

as someone who has wanted to get into music for a while, i loved this episode! kevin is incredibly knowledgeable - i could listen to him talk about his passions for hours more!

[@godzilann]

I'm glad that this reunion finally happened, Kevin it's such a cool dude and magnificent composer. 💞

[@PieceofSheet0]

As a musician it was really awesome to watch him describe a lot of musical concepts to non-musicians. Kevin is insanely bright, talented, and hardworking, and usually musicians like that have a loud voice in their head that tells them they're not good enough or worthy. I can totally see where the sensitivity and self-deprecating talk comes from. Hope he keeps producing incredible music!

[@Sanchy1996]

Tears out for the boys. Thanks Trash Taste for getting us through the pandemic & thanks Daddy Penkin - I needed that wholesome cry

[@Laserhowl]

That was definitely the most wholesome ending to a Trash Taste episode

[@0nlyaBunny]

I've been waiting eagerly for this episode since the boys mentioned they knew Kevin! One of my favorite composers!

[@xmaslieder]

Made In Abyss has probably my favorite OST in anime and it's so cool to hear Kevin talk about it and to see that he's also just a super chill guy.

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

Yay, finally Kevin can confront Connor about that beeps and boops.

[@troy10troytroy]

And he agrees with connor...

[@jdr7028]

@@troy10troytroy great plot twist

[@muda0051]

So cool seeing how Kevin switches between chilling and informing people. He’s very cool to listen to

[@raphaelgallardo9181]

Finnaly! An episode with "this fucking guy" we've heard so much

[@bamiebam]

finally got around to watching this, i absolutely adore this man and his music. i'm a big tower of god fan and his music really, really hit different, it fit the story so so so well and looking into his other stuff felt so lovely. seeing what a person can do and how beautiful and amazing a story can be portrayed with music when the composer/team has freedom of creativity is insane.