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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 10h

Every note, every rhythm, every layer of sound was built through trust, creativity, and collaboration — and I’m so proud to see it all celebrated in this FYC feature.

Huge thanks to everyone who lent their talent and passion to this project. It’s an honor to have been part of this galaxy. 🫶🏼

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 10h

➡️ FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION ⬅️

Creating the world of Star Wars Outlaws with my team at Emperia Sound & Music has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career.

#StarWarsOutlaws #FYC #GameAudio #GameMusic #EmperiaSoundAndMusic

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Cantina Sounds: Star Wars source music @cantinasounds.bsky.social · 2d

We're playing a game within a game on day 162 of #TheDiegeticShuffle: @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social's "Rider" is the soundtrack for a vector arcade cabinet in Outlaws. It's got a Knight Rider-esque rhythm track with a melody in a Phrygian (I think) key. youtu.be/OmRTBwL5tXo?...

Rider

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Cantina Sounds: Star Wars source music @cantinasounds.bsky.social · 5d

Cody Matthew Johnson talks about his process for "translating" lyrics into an alien language (Myrran?) for the city of Myrra in Star Wars: Outlaws. Very cool stuff—we've come a long way from pulling random tiles from Scrabble and Perquackey for "Lapti Nek"!

codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

1/3 yea! So Ive talked about this a little bit on podcasts, interviews, and the like, but effectively the hope was to not necessarily use an identifiable existing in-universe language - I didn't want to take players out of the intentional immersionof the cantinas by hiding too many easter ...

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playslashwrite @playslashwrite.bsky.social · 4d

You guys absolutely deserve to win this. Outlaws has such good music I still listen to it daily 🤩

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Julie Elven @julieelven.bsky.social · 3d

Recording a song in French with #EmperiaSound and Tyler Westen for a secret, beautiful project this weekend 😍

It feels inspiring to collab with such an amazing team between Los Angeles, Paris and Munich 🌏 🎼🎙️ @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social

Hope you are all having a beautiful end of your week ❤️

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

3/3 (cont.) translated syllable groups, and then reworked those new syllable compilations into a new "language" that flows well in context of the song and still feels appropriate the Myrra setting!

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

2/3 (cont.) eggs in the cantina music. Instead I wrote lyrics in English then used a custom script to auto-translate into a variety of equatorial-adjacent languages, broke those translations into syllables and character groups, and then used a script to compile new words based on those ...

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

1/3 yea! So Ive talked about this a little bit on podcasts, interviews, and the like, but effectively the hope was to not necessarily use an identifiable existing in-universe language - I didn't want to take players out of the intentional immersionof the cantinas by hiding too many easter ...

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

It's a pleasure to share this album with @wilbertroget.bsky.social @joneverist.bsky.social , and the teams that supported the DLCs for Star Wars Outlaws, including my awesome staff and crew at Emperia Sound and Music.

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

The final lap for Star Wars Outlaws continues as the soundtrack album from Wild Card and A Pirate's Fortune is currently up for consideration for the Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games or Other Interactive Media!

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

❇FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION❇

Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate's Fortune (Original Video Game Soundtrack) - Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games or Other Interactive Media

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Cantina Sounds: Star Wars source music @cantinasounds.bsky.social · 13d

"Lost in Temptation" is not a Bill Murray movie but a high-energy @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social track from Outlaws, featuring melodic Middle Easternish vocals and a gravelly rap break in a language I don't recognize. It's day 115 of #TheDiegeticShuffle! youtu.be/kVtt7RTuXsc?...

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Cantina Sounds: Star Wars source music @cantinasounds.bsky.social · Sep 5

124 days into #TheDiegeticShuffle and it's "Madness in Mos Eisley"! This is another jukebox track from @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social's Outlaws soundtrack. (Outlaws is available on the Switch 2 as of today, so I'll finally get to play it!) youtu.be/DuxnhvBnFGY?...

Madness in Mos Eisley

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 14d

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Thorns of Devotion Season Theme Song | AFK Journey

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · 14d

Extraordinarily proud of the @EmperiaSound crew, @benhicksmusic.bsky.social and Gina Kouyoumdjian (Matilda Stray), for yet another killer @AFK_Journey theme song! "Whispers of Ruin (Thorns of Devotion Season Theme Song)" is out now on DSPs!

Big mood, massive vibes, and so much attitude 👏

🔗⤵️

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Cantina Sounds: Star Wars source music @cantinasounds.bsky.social · Aug 25

"The Prowl" is a jukebox selection by the Ice Brethren in Outlaws, which means it's by @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social. It's aptly-named, a darkly sinuous blend of electric guitar, throat singing, and xiao flute, and it's day 113 of #TheDiegeticShuffle. youtu.be/EKuSqer_ewY?...

The Prowl

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 29

🧵4/4 -I join you not as a composer for the project, but as a fan, eagerly looking forward to what is ahead for Lost Soul Aside!!

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 29

🧵3/4 - The music exists as part of the Challenge Mode so you can still tear it up alongside my music!

I am deeply moved by the reception and I'm excited to release the music soon as part of a standalone EP:

Entropy Engine (Music from Lost Soul Aside Challenge Mode)

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 29

🧵2/4 - I was honored to compose the music for the original 9-minute gameplay trailer released in 2021. That music was created exclusively for the gameplay reveal, and I did not continue on the project afterward, as my path led me to other opportunities!

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 29

🧵1/4 - I am excited to celebrate the launch of Lost Soul Aside alongside its fans! Many fans have been asking about my music for the game, and I'm grateful to share this update with approval and blessing from Ultizero Games:

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 8

@maclaine.bsky.social is at it again with his score to @dreamhaven.com's @playwildgate.com!

Thankful to Maclaine & Dave Shumway for bringing Emperia on to help cut together the soundtrack album to Wildgate!

Massive props to my team who pulled it together Ben Hicks, Hélène Choyer, & Alec Justice

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 25

I couldn't be more happy to have partnered with the Emperia on this soundtrack release. It's SO cool to have it not just on vinyl but also on CD and cassette! You can listen to the whole score and get a copy here:

maclainediemer.bandcamp.com/album/firmam...

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Cantina Sounds: Star Wars source music @cantinasounds.bsky.social · Jul 26

For day 83 of #TheDiegeticShuffle we deal a hand of sabacc to Kay Vess with "Kessel Sabacc" by @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social from Outlaws. Middle Eastern scales, Spanish guitar, and African percussion blend into an evocative backdrop for high-stakes gambling. youtu.be/RsA5b0iVT1U?...

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Cantina Sounds: Star Wars source music @cantinasounds.bsky.social · Aug 4

We get another Outlaws banger from @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social for day 93 of #TheDiegeticShuffle: "Wake Up the Enrako" is by in-universe band Arctic Nobaki, and you can hear it in a Kijimi jukebox. youtu.be/VglUkfx4U2A?...

Wake Up the Enrako

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