A bite-sized love letter to candy from the Asian supermarket!

In 2019, I made a little one-off track called “i love yakult~”, based on a yogurt drink I often had as a kid. Through writing it, I started to get nostalgic about all of the candies I loved growing up, and right there and then, I came up with the core idea for this EP. Five tracks about five candies, all near and dear to my heart.

I hope you enjoy Ranch 97~

Buy on Bandcamp here!

Ranch 97

The official soundtrack for Loddlenaut, a cozy game by Moon Lagoon! Relax through a journey of soothing, ambient tunes from GUP-14's vibrant underwater world~

Buy the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1644940/Loddlenaut/

Composed and mixed by Ryan Yoshikami
Mastered by surasshu
Album art by Glo Wan

Loddlenaut (Original Game Soundtrack)

Put on some headphones and jam out while you climb up the infamous Mt. Om!

Consider buying the OST here: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/surmount-original-game-soundtrack

And grabbing the game on PC/Switch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675000/Surmount_A_Mountain_Climbing_Adventure/?curator_clanid=43590953

ty for listening~

Surmount (Original Game Soundtrack)

Sometimes I do stuff and then it becomes a track...soooooo yeah!

misc~

"TAC" is a project where I choose a random video game song, transcribe it, and then compose a track inspired by it. This project ran from Jul. 7, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2020.

BANDCAMP: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/tac
MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

TACs!

Here's the score for the Loddlenaut reveal trailer shown at the 2021 Wholesome Games Direct! Check out the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonlagoon/loddlenaut-an-aquatic-creature-raising-survival-game

Loddlenaut ~ Reveal Trailer

~i love yakult~

Can you find the 3 hidden Septragramma references??

~

This track was made for the Fall 2021 maj7 cover ring, where artists are secretly assigned to cover each others' music.

Check out the original track here: https://soundcloud.com/septragramma/equilibrium

And *pleeeeease* check out all the covers, just incredible work from so many people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiC09s1ut2A

thx for listening <3

"Equilibrium" — Septragramma (quarkimo cover)

"Visitor" is an ambient electronic album about aimlessness and longing, set in an abandoned RPG world. If you like this album, please consider supporting me on Bandcamp: quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/visitor

Stitches

“picnic” is about the simple act of enjoying quality time with people. The narrative of this track is extremely straightforward: set up a picnic, have a pleasant time, and then pack up and move on.

roots

picnic

“volley” highlights the thrill of exchanging ideas and perspectives – going back and forth between different stances, whether it’s a formal debate or pure curiosity of thought.
This track explores the natural flow and steady rhythms of a long-standing relationship.

volley

just a little track i wrote for my tiktok oh yeah i have a tiktok now lmao follow meeeee: https://www.tiktok.com/@quarkimo

breezy

This track is inspired by "Your Quest Revealed" composed by Hirokazu Ando from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Cover art by Cobysoft Joe (https://twitter.com/cobysoftco)

Thanks for listening!

TAC#21: The Journey Continues!

This track is inspired by "Prevailing Westerlies" composed by Chuck Salamone from Hylics 2.

Cover art by Mike Sobieski (twitter.com/miikesobi)

Thanks for listening!

TAC#22: Desolate Drift

This track is inspired by "Battle Against a Weird Opponent" composed by Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka from Earthbound.

Cover art by Aster Pang

Thanks for listening!

TAC#23: Battle Against the Overgrowth

This track is inspired by “Frozen Solid and Chilled” by Tomoya Tomita and Misaki Asada from Yoshi's Woolly World.

Cover art by Amanda (twitter.com/mandallin)

Thanks for listening!

TAC#25: Gazing Along...

Aisle 6 is inspired by the general store ambience of Ranch 99.

This is from my new EP, Ranch 97, which you can grab here: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/ranch-97

Aisle 6

This track is based on "White Rabbit", a stubborn but rewarding milk candy.

This is from my new EP, Ranch 97, which you can grab here: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/ranch-97

Little White Rabbit

This track is based on "Haw Flakes", a tart understated fruit candy eaten as discs.

This is from my new EP, Ranch 97, which you can grab here: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/ranch-97

Hawthorns on the Mountain

This track is based on "Lychee Jelly", a sweet watery jelly candy that's super smooth and light.

This is from my new EP, Ranch 97, which you can grab here: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/ranch-97

Sweet Translucence

This track is based on "Polvoron", a crumbly milk powder candy pressed in with little bits of crunchy rice.

This is from my new EP, Ranch 97, which you can grab here: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/ranch-97

Dust Pearl

This track is based on "Marukawa Bubble Gum", an intensely flavorful marble bubble gum that lingers for just a few minutes.

This is from my new EP, Ranch 97, which you can grab here: https://quarkimo.bandcamp.com/album/ranch-97

Marbles

Ripple Reef (Recovering)

Ripple Reef (Polluted)

A Loddlenaut's Home

Entering GUP-14...

Menu Theme

Little Steps

Trodden Paths (Zone 1)

New Tully

A Specter Descends

Mountaineer Maker

Embark!

This track was inspired by “Stage (Sea)” from Miitopia, composed by Toshiyuki Sudo, Haruko Torii, and Takuhiro Honda.

Cover art by Itousa (https://x.com/_itousa)

TAC#26: Airbound

This track was inspired by “Solaceon Town” from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, composed by Go Ichinose.

Cover art by Glo (https://x.com/glooblin)

TAC#27: Silkattery Village

This track was inspired by “Bamboo Island” from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, composed by Takeshi Hama.

Cover art by Oliver (https://www.instagram.com/01iver_m/)

TAC#28: The Blushed Glade

This track was inspired by “Theme 9” from Putt-Putt Joins the Parade, composed by Tom McMail.

Cover art by Jonas (https://x.com/IndianaJ0nas)

TAC#29: Kitty Medley

This track was inspired by “Tutorial” from Coloball 2002, composed by Hirofumi Taniguchi and Masanori Adachi.

Cover art by AnChoui (https://ethanchouinard.portfoliobox.net/)

TAC#30: MUDFIGHT

fairies are speaking

a lil track i wrote for GMTKJam 2022. our game kinda, wasn't amazing lol, but still like this track enough to post it~

Pip Groove

a track i made for Architower, a game by NotExplosive & Isa Hanssen for GMTKJam2024. it's a great game, check it out!! https://notexplosive.itch.io/architower

Skybuilding

a track i wrote for Loddlenaut's DLC, our game is really good, check it outtttt~ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644940/Loddlenaut/

Goddle Grotto

This was made for our game #hellsite for GMTKJam 2025, play our game and rate it and all that, tyyyyy: https://notexplosive.itch.io/loop

touch grass meaning

This track was inspired by “Heliocentri City / Wading Room” from Splatoon 3, composed by Yumi Takahashi.

Cover art by spoonsonata (https://www.instagram.com/spoonsonata/)

TAC#31: Splash Module 7.0

a tiny little track i did as a "break" from film scoring, inspired by adnre and lynn! thaaaaaaaaaanks

i should be scoring but here we are

This track is inspired by "Shop 'til You Drop", composed by Shingo Murakami from No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! (PS1).

Cover art by Blake Derksen (https://www.instagram.com/pointblakevideos/)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#3: Jam at the Junkyard

This track is inspired by "In the Mirror", composed by Lena Raine from Celeste (PC, NS, PS4).

Cover art by Isa Hanssen (https://twitter.com/isawiitchtalk)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#11: During the Fall

This track is inspired by "Garden of Hope", composed by Asuka Hayazaki, Atsuko Asahi, and Hajime Wakai from Pikmin 3 (WIIU).

Cover art by Leslie (https://twitter.com/supernovalesIie)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#12: Twilight Woodlands

This track is inspired by "World 7 - Bubbly Washing Machine", composed by Ryuji Iuchi from Super Monkey Ball 2 (GC).

Cover art by Andrea Reyes (https://twitter.com/softgoop)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#14: Sandy Beach

This track is inspired by "Bureau of Reclaimed Spaces", composed by Ben Babbitt from Kentucky Route Zero (PC).

Cover art by Jamie Griffiths (https://www.instagram.com/jjampire/)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#18: This Casket Unseen

This track is inspired by "Soft Light", composed by Naoko Mitome and Chika Sekigawa from Super Paper Mario (WII).

Cover art by Jennifer Nie (https://twitter.com/atjennifernie)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#19: We're Watching the Horizon

My cover of "Between the Lines - Rook's Theme" by Aivi and Surasshu (feat. Rekcahdam), from Ikenfell! Thank youuuuu~

Between the Lines (quarkimo cover) — Ikenfell

This track is inspired by "Caverna's Great Maze", composed by Hirokazu Ando from Kirby Star Allies (NS).

Cover art by Alisha Liu (https://www.instagram.com/softgoats/)

MASTER LIST OF ALL TAC STUFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TZVuXT5NyoVM6lNIJ9JxiASxrXmNkYtajsi_h-dFgE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

TAC#20: Memory Fluid

composer for video games & animation~
constant genre wanderlust, but rooted in
digital fusion...thanks for listening!! <3

CONTACT: ryanyoshikami@gmail.com

Icon by Lara Reyes (https://twitter.com/kuneh0s)
Border by Isa Hanssen (https://twitter.com/isawiitchtalk)

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