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Music: Pogo

Pogo, or Nick Bertke is an electronic music artist who lives in Perth, Australia. He's well known for his work in sampling. These include films, shows, or real life.

His website is right here

. He can also be found on YouTube

His work includes (but is not limited to):

Alice as well as other remixes from that movie (2007)
Anna (2007)
SplurgenShitter (2008)
Alohomora (2009)
White Magic (2009)
Expialidocious (2009)
Mary's Magic (2009)
Scrumdiddlyumptious (2009)
Bangarang (2009)
Upular (2009)
Skynet Symphonic (2010)
Gardyn (2010) (His first Pogo mix of the real world, using the sounds of his mother's voice and around her garden.)
Toyz Noize (2010)
Buzzwing (2010)
Crimson (2010)
Wishery (2010)
Whisperlude (2010)
Joburg Jam (Remix of Johannesburg, South Africa; 2011)
Murmurs of Middle-Earth (2011)
Living Island (2011)
Mellow Brick Road (2011)
Zoo Zoo (2011)
Davyd (2011)
Kadinchey (Remix of Bhutan; 2011)
Perthection (Remix of Perth City, Australia; 2011)
Jaaam (2012)
Sugarella (2012)
Boo Bass (2012)
Lead Breakfast (2012)
Kenya Chords (Remix of Kenya; 2013)
Roarcraft (2013)
Squarebob Spongemix (2013)

Tropes concerning his work

Banned In the US: Not his music, but Pogo himself, due to certain events. However, there is a chance for the ban to be lifted.
Berserk Button: Berserk is a bit strong, but please don't ask him for requests. It's justified, since he feels he can't do justice to a work that he doesn't resonate with.
Bishōnen: ...yeah, actually.
Everything Is an Instrument
Executive Meddling: Currently being essentially held hostage by Disney- any Disney-related remixes have to be commissioned by them, or they'll sue him. This is the main reason his Pirates of the Caribbean remix, "Swashbuckle", will never see the light of day.
It Will Never Catch On: Nick was reluctant to upload his track "Gardyn" to YouTube, since people would find it a little... unnerving to see him stray away from his original form. However, it gained a lot of praise, and it even became one of the top 25 videos of YouTube Play 2010.
Lyrical Cold Open: "Expialidocious" and "Jiminy".
Self-Deprecation: He has a video where he showcases (and mocks) tracks he made when he was younger, most of which he doesn't like. Here.
Slasher Smile/Psychotic Smirk: Does both in the "Wizard of Meh" video. It's kinda reminiscent of Aphex Twin.
Word Salad Lyrics: Nearly all of his songs, because the vocals are generally chopped-up samples. "Buzzwing" is a notable example:
In my bathtub, in a dark pose
Great idea (loserface)
Great, I got a dark pose
Buzz!
- Also "Mellow Brick Road," which has clearer lyrics than most of his other songs.
X Meets Y: Todd Edwards meets either Nujabes, Owl City, or both.