Originally uploading songs and other content (including Retsupurae-style MSTs) on his former (now-defunct) YouTube channel, foreverpandering, Ken switched to his current channel under his name around 2010. This mirrored his later shift from electronic to acoustic and more professional (but still not mainstream) sound.
Ken Ashcorp has a YouTube account and sells his songs on Bandcamp and iTunes. As a genre his style involve pop, electro-fusion and rap. With his music he reaches between 100k to 6 million views on YouTube featuring still cover art in the videos and scored over 2 million scrobbles from ~80 thousand listeners on Last.fm as of September 2022. In 25th May 2016 he performed at his first live show together with electronica project Mystery Skulls. Follow by another performance at the Anime Expo on 1 July 2016. Ken's album art's are made a variety of artists, most of them featuring Kenny in the fore front. He is also an important contributor to SiIvaGunner.
Tasteless
Ken Ashcorp Lyrics
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You entertained me to no end
Flash and Jaedong would have been a boring Muta-fest
If you weren't there to be our friend
You're just the perfect blender
Nick Tasteless Plott
Got neurosis from Artosis cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, lets go crazy cause the game's about to start
Seoul Korea
Is where I wanna be
I just wanna be next to you
And when that panda bear died
I remember I cried and I remember that you cried to
QQ is what everyone will do
When they see you climbing ladders up into Pro
When John's on your back cause everyone's Grack
Just be like Protoss and take it slow
Early game I'll buy your pylons
Mid game sees me tech to love
Late game your voice carries me away into the stars above
Just please don't lose to 6pool
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, lets go crazy cause the game's about to start
You can both raise a guinea pig farm
Just please keep on commentating GomTV
When I heard that you weren't getting commission
Well that just plain upsets me
Manlier than Chinro, sexier than Jaedong
Younger than Leenock, dick 5 foot long
Better than Boxer at so many things
But there's just one thing I'll never forget
There's just SO MANY BANELINGS
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, lets go crazy cause the game's about to start
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, lets go crazy cause the game's about to start
The song "TASTELESS" by Ken Ashcorp is a tribute to Nick "Tasteless" Plott, a popular Starcraft 2 commentator. The first verse references Nick's commentary during the Averatec Season 1 tournament in which he entertained the listeners with his wit and humor. The song also references other Starcraft 2 players including Flash and Jaedong, highlighting the fact that Nick's commentary was essential in making the game interesting and engaging for the audience. Nick is referred to as the "perfect blender" because of his ability to blend humor, game knowledge, and insight into his commentary.
The chorus of the song is a playful homage to Nick's commentary style, with the lyrics "Your commentary's getting me so hot" and "Got neurosis from Artosis cause you bunker rushed my heart" referencing his ability to keep the audience engaged and on the edge of their seats. The song also references some of Nick's personal experiences, such as his emotional reaction to the death of a panda bear and the fact that he was not receiving a commission for his work at GomTV.
Overall, the song is a tribute to Nick as a person and as a commentator, highlighting his humor, talent, and ability to make the game interesting and engaging for his audience.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching you since Averatec Season 1
I have followed your commentary since the first season, and you have kept me entertained ever since.
Flash and Jaedong would have been a boring Muta-fest / If you weren't there to be our friend
Without your commentary, the matches between Flash and Jaedong would have been dull and predictable, but you added an engaging and entertaining twist to them.
Nick Tasteless Plott / Your commentary's getting me so hot / Got neurosis from Artosis cause you bunker rushed my heart / GG baby, lets go crazy cause the game's about to start
Your commentary is so good that it gets me excited and pumped up for the matches, and even though it makes my heart race, it's a good kind of stress that makes me wanna keep watching and rooting for my favorite players.
Seoul Korea / Is where I wanna be / I just wanna be next to you / And when that panda bear died / I remember I cried and I remember that you cried to
I dream of being in Seoul with you to share the experience of watching the games and being a part of the esports community, and I feel connected to you because we both felt the sadness and loss when the panda bear died.
QQ is what everyone will do / When they see you climbing ladders up into Pro / When John's on your back cause everyone's Grack / Just be like Protoss and take it slow
People might doubt your ability to succeed in professional play, especially when facing tough opponents like John, but you should remain calm and steady like a Protoss player, and keep climbing the ranks despite the naysayers.
Early game I'll buy your pylons / Mid game sees me tech to love / Late game your voice carries me away into the stars above / Just please don't lose to 6pool
I will support you in every phase of the game, from start to finish, and your commentary always keeps me engaged and invested in the matches. But please don't fall victim to a cheesy tactic like a 6pool rush!
You can both raise a guinea pig farm / Just please keep on commentating GomTV / When I heard that you weren't getting commission / Well that just plain upsets me
You and Artosis could do anything together, even raising a farm, but I hope you continue to do what you do best, which is commentating for GomTV. It's unfair that you don't get the commission you deserve, and that makes me upset too.
Manlier than Chinro, sexier than Jaedong / Younger than Leenock, dick 5 foot long / Better than Boxer at so many things / But there's just one thing I'll never forget / There's just SO MANY BANELINGS
You are the ultimate commentator, with a combination of masculinity, attractiveness, youthfulness, and awesomeness that surpasses even the greatest players like Chinro, Jaedong, Leenock, and Boxer. But let's not forget the chaos and destruction caused by the infamous Banelings!
Contributed by Dominic R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@trustreceiver4676
Lyrics
I've been watching you since Averatec Season 1
You entertained me to no end
Flash and Jaedong would have been a boring Muta-fest
If you weren't there to be our friend
You're just the perfect blend
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy 'cause the game's about to start
Seoul Korea
Is where I wanna be
I just wanna be next to you
And when that panda bear died
I remember I cried, and I remember that you cried to
QQ is what everyone will do
When they see you climbing ladders up into Pro
When John's on your back 'cause everyone's Grack
Just be like Protoss and take it slow
Early game, I'll buy your pylons
Mid-game sees me tech to love
Late game your voice carries me away into the stars above
Just please don't lose to 6pool
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy cause the game's about to start
You can both raise a guinea pig farm
Just please keep on commentating GomTV
When I heard that you weren't getting commission
Well that just plain upsets me
Manlier than Chinro, sexier than Jaedong
Younger than Leenock, dick five foot long
Better than Boxer at so many things
But there's just one thing I'll never forget
There's just so many Banelings
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy 'cause the game's about to start
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy 'cause the game's about to start
@Zodchi
10 yrs late
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I've been watching you since Averatec Season 1
You entertained me to no end
Flash and Jaedong would have been a boring Muta-fest
If you weren't there to be our friend
You're just the perfect blend
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy 'cause the game's about to start
Seoul Korea
Is where I wanna be
I just wanna be next to you
And when that panda bear died
I remember I cried, and I remember that you cried to
QQ is what everyone will do
When they see you climbing ladders up into Pro
When John's on your back 'cause everyone's Grack
Just be like Protoss and take it slow
Early game, I'll buy your pylons
Mid-game sees me tech to love
Late game your voice carries me away into the stars above
Just please don't lose to 6pool
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy cause the game's about to start
You can both raise a guinea pig farm
Just please keep on commentating GomTV
When I heard that you weren't getting commission
Well that just plain upsets me
Manlier than Chinro, sexier than Jaedong
Younger than Leenock, dick five foot long
Better than Boxer at so many things
But there's just one thing I'll never forget
There's just so many Banelings
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy 'cause the game's about to start
Nick Tasteless Plott
Your commentary's getting me so hot
Got neurosis from Artosis 'cause you bunker rushed my heart
GG baby, let's go crazy 'cause the game's about to start
@MaiBoA38
2023 Still a banger
@sitterukotodake
Sore na
@Geovananannaan
Fr
@whymyruffles
The beat is so addictive luv it
@lileeper
Is there a story behind this song at all? It came on spotify when I was listening to Ken and I had never heard it before. It caught me so fucking off guard especially hearing it for the first time in 2020. Holy shit rip the good days of sc
@ModernEphemera
I remember Tasteless bringing it up on GSL when it came out, and he was excited/flattered about it, said “I have a theme song now!” He said he listened to it on the bus/subway on the way to the studio. Artosis seemed annoyed by it
@mr.moonthegoon4178
This was a very early song for Ken, so I assume he was just making songs about his interests. Fandoms back in the day produced some really good content that isn't just fanart or fanfiction
@whymyruffles
I'm one year late but the bandcamp's description of this song is: “Nick "Tasteless" Plott is a Starcraft and Starcraft 2 commentator. I started watching him back when I wanted to get into Starcraft Brood War and I haven't regretted it since. There really isn't a better commentator out there and, with the recent addition of Artosis, GomTV will be garnering more attention from me than ever.
Thank you so much for continuing to do something that you enjoy so much. We can all see it and we love it.
Nick, you are just the best.”
@tangogabriel888
Tasteless is (was?) a commentator of a game called 'starcraft' The lyrics pertain to certain builds, units, players and his main casting partner 'Artosis'
@strangetoenail
Ken took his video down, please keep this up!