John Robert Matz - Composer, Brass, Voice
@johnrobertmatz.bsky.social
Composer, Voice Actor.
Voice of Wandersong's Bard, music for Tchia, For The King 1 & 2, Mythgard, Ambition: A Minuet in Power, and more!
Voice of Wandersong's Bard, music for Tchia, For The King 1 & 2, Mythgard, Ambition: A Minuet in Power, and more!
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Hi Bluesky friends!
I promise I won't do this all the time, but I put together a neat little demo reel of a few projects I've worked on!
If any of you need melodically-rich, (potentially) award-winning music for your games, hit me up!
www.johnrobertmatz.com
#gamedev #gamemusic #gameaudio
I promise I won't do this all the time, but I put together a neat little demo reel of a few projects I've worked on!
If any of you need melodically-rich, (potentially) award-winning music for your games, hit me up!
www.johnrobertmatz.com
#gamedev #gamemusic #gameaudio
Dispatch Episode 6, WOO BOY THAT ENDING 😭👌
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Dispatch Episode 6, WOO BOY THAT ENDING 😭👌
Take 5 minutes and listen to this absolutely *sublime* cover by a bunch of my friends.
Jeez, so chill.
Unwind a minute, okay?
Jeez, so chill.
Unwind a minute, okay?
Thanks to @zorakc2c.bsky.social @musiconthedlo.bsky.social @rahulvanamali.com, I have finally achieved my dream of covering a Yakuza jazz bar theme: Silky Night (Yakuza 0-5), for when you're being educated on fine whiskey, or reflecting on that run-in with the Korean mafia (youtu.be/6wiBF0lf9Fs?...)
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Take 5 minutes and listen to this absolutely *sublime* cover by a bunch of my friends.
Jeez, so chill.
Unwind a minute, okay?
Jeez, so chill.
Unwind a minute, okay?
Another For The King II expansion has launched!
This score was *really* fun to write.
Hope you all like it - and if you haven’t tried FTK2 yet, it’s free to play until the 24th!
This score was *really* fun to write.
Hope you all like it - and if you haven’t tried FTK2 yet, it’s free to play until the 24th!
Adventurers! Our latest update has arrived, bringing an all-new adventure and Astronomer for free, with our paid Fallen Oaths Character Pack landing simultaneously on all platforms!
Check out the full patch notes and details here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/167...
Check out the full patch notes and details here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/167...
For The King II - Free week, A New Age, Astronomer, and The Fallen Oaths Character Pack now live! - Steam News
An all new free adventure, returning playable character, and paid character pack come to Fahrul!
store.steampowered.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Another For The King II expansion has launched!
This score was *really* fun to write.
Hope you all like it - and if you haven’t tried FTK2 yet, it’s free to play until the 24th!
This score was *really* fun to write.
Hope you all like it - and if you haven’t tried FTK2 yet, it’s free to play until the 24th!
Finally caved and picked up Dispatch - HECK.
What a fantastic first impression. Just incredibly witty and human writing, fantastic performances from the cast, immediately compelling characters, excellent art and animation - jeez, I want more games like this.
Can’t wait to play through episode 2.
What a fantastic first impression. Just incredibly witty and human writing, fantastic performances from the cast, immediately compelling characters, excellent art and animation - jeez, I want more games like this.
Can’t wait to play through episode 2.
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Finally caved and picked up Dispatch - HECK.
What a fantastic first impression. Just incredibly witty and human writing, fantastic performances from the cast, immediately compelling characters, excellent art and animation - jeez, I want more games like this.
Can’t wait to play through episode 2.
What a fantastic first impression. Just incredibly witty and human writing, fantastic performances from the cast, immediately compelling characters, excellent art and animation - jeez, I want more games like this.
Can’t wait to play through episode 2.
Okay, how do I start a campaign to get the composing gig... 🥹
A Brand New 'Star Trek' Movie Is Coming From the Team Behind 'Dungeons & Dragons'
A Brand New 'Star Trek' Movie Is Coming From the Team Behind 'Dungeons & Dragons'
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have been hired to make a whole new 'Star Trek' film.
gizmodo.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Okay, how do I start a campaign to get the composing gig... 🥹
High Shalhoub - is that anything?
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
High Shalhoub - is that anything?
An absolute pleasure to contribute my voice and assorted horns and brass sounds alongside my @thegamebrass.com colleague @dannymusic.bsky.social to this fantastic score!
If you love Wireless Free Arcadia, Grand Plan Wireless—or Protectorate Sanctioned Wireless—we have great news! The full version of The Outer Worlds 2 Official Game Soundtrack is now available on streaming platforms. lnk.to/TheOuterWorlds2
Various Artists - The Outer Worlds 2 (Official Game Soundtrack)
Listen to The Outer Worlds 2 (Official Game Soundtrack) by Various Artists.
lnk.to
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
An absolute pleasure to contribute my voice and assorted horns and brass sounds alongside my @thegamebrass.com colleague @dannymusic.bsky.social to this fantastic score!
I had such a good time arranging this suite for us and our friends at the Videri String Quartet.
Happy N7 Day, folks!
Happy N7 Day, folks!
Happy N7 Day from us here at The Game Brass!
Flash back in time with us to four years ago when the title track for our space album, "Brass Effect" dropped!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytNQ...
Flash back in time with us to four years ago when the title track for our space album, "Brass Effect" dropped!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytNQ...
Mass Effect Suite for Brass, Strings, and Piano (feat. Videri String Quartet & PurpleSchala)
YouTube video by The Game Brass
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I had such a good time arranging this suite for us and our friends at the Videri String Quartet.
Happy N7 Day, folks!
Happy N7 Day, folks!
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A new sect may have been formed to capture the "whispers" in the woods for @ironwood.bsky.social's Pacific Drive expansion👁️🗨️
Thanks to the vancouver indie camp members, and uh sorry to the campers across the lake. ⛺
*Use headphones for a binaural experience
Thanks to the vancouver indie camp members, and uh sorry to the campers across the lake. ⛺
*Use headphones for a binaural experience
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A new sect may have been formed to capture the "whispers" in the woods for @ironwood.bsky.social's Pacific Drive expansion👁️🗨️
Thanks to the vancouver indie camp members, and uh sorry to the campers across the lake. ⛺
*Use headphones for a binaural experience
Thanks to the vancouver indie camp members, and uh sorry to the campers across the lake. ⛺
*Use headphones for a binaural experience
Reposted by John Robert Matz - Composer, Brass, Voice
Big day for people who care about other people
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Big day for people who care about other people
HELL YES
(Faith in)
(Faith in)
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
HELL YES
(Faith in)
(Faith in)
Plane time.
Let’s escape LA and get back to sweet home, Chicago.
Let’s escape LA and get back to sweet home, Chicago.
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Plane time.
Let’s escape LA and get back to sweet home, Chicago.
Let’s escape LA and get back to sweet home, Chicago.
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aloof wife / mayor boyfriend
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
aloof wife / mayor boyfriend
I have successfully been in LA for *two* World Series wins now.
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I have successfully been in LA for *two* World Series wins now.
Hecking good lord wow. XD
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Hecking good lord wow. XD
Absolutely incredible - bravo
it's me, unnamed critter from bosch's triptych of the temptation of anthony!
November 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Absolutely incredible - bravo
BREAKING NEWS
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
BREAKING NEWS
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IT'S TIME TO GO TO THE RACES! Please enjoy the debut of The Game Brass as horse girls -- URA FINALE!! from the bizarrely popular Umamusume: Pretty Derby! www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
Also joining us at the starting gate are Jackie Fazekas on horn and @travissalimvgm.bsky.social on percussion!
Also joining us at the starting gate are Jackie Fazekas on horn and @travissalimvgm.bsky.social on percussion!
Umamusume: Pretty Derby "URA FINALE!!" Brass Quintet and Percussion
YouTube video by The Game Brass
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
IT'S TIME TO GO TO THE RACES! Please enjoy the debut of The Game Brass as horse girls -- URA FINALE!! from the bizarrely popular Umamusume: Pretty Derby! www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
Also joining us at the starting gate are Jackie Fazekas on horn and @travissalimvgm.bsky.social on percussion!
Also joining us at the starting gate are Jackie Fazekas on horn and @travissalimvgm.bsky.social on percussion!
Starting gate’s in 10 minutes, folks!
See you there!
See you there!
Hay, friends!
The horse is out of the bag, and we've got another exciting track for you all premiering THIS SUNDAY at 12pm Central!
It's URA Finale!! from "Umamusume: Pretty Derby"!
We went all-out on this one, and we hope you'll be down to hoof it over and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
The horse is out of the bag, and we've got another exciting track for you all premiering THIS SUNDAY at 12pm Central!
It's URA Finale!! from "Umamusume: Pretty Derby"!
We went all-out on this one, and we hope you'll be down to hoof it over and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
Umamusume: Pretty Derby "URA FINALE!!" Brass Quintet and Percussion
YouTube video by The Game Brass
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Starting gate’s in 10 minutes, folks!
See you there!
See you there!
Alright, GameSoundCon, here we come.
October 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Alright, GameSoundCon, here we come.
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We don’t want AI slop.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.
September 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
We don’t want AI slop.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.
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Tuesday at GameSoundCon: I'll be joined by the prolific talents that are @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social and @fieldofreeds.bsky.social to talk about the many simple steps you can take when working with remote musicians to save everyone time, money, and friendship.
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Tuesday at GameSoundCon: I'll be joined by the prolific talents that are @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social and @fieldofreeds.bsky.social to talk about the many simple steps you can take when working with remote musicians to save everyone time, money, and friendship.
Reposted by John Robert Matz - Composer, Brass, Voice
Hay, friends!
The horse is out of the bag, and we've got another exciting track for you all premiering THIS SUNDAY at 12pm Central!
It's URA Finale!! from "Umamusume: Pretty Derby"!
We went all-out on this one, and we hope you'll be down to hoof it over and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
The horse is out of the bag, and we've got another exciting track for you all premiering THIS SUNDAY at 12pm Central!
It's URA Finale!! from "Umamusume: Pretty Derby"!
We went all-out on this one, and we hope you'll be down to hoof it over and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
Umamusume: Pretty Derby "URA FINALE!!" Brass Quintet and Percussion
YouTube video by The Game Brass
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Hay, friends!
The horse is out of the bag, and we've got another exciting track for you all premiering THIS SUNDAY at 12pm Central!
It's URA Finale!! from "Umamusume: Pretty Derby"!
We went all-out on this one, and we hope you'll be down to hoof it over and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
The horse is out of the bag, and we've got another exciting track for you all premiering THIS SUNDAY at 12pm Central!
It's URA Finale!! from "Umamusume: Pretty Derby"!
We went all-out on this one, and we hope you'll be down to hoof it over and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIm...
GameSoundCon friends!
Join @thomaskresgemusic.bsky.social, @fieldofreeds.bsky.social, and I for a thrilling chat about how best to prepare for, work with, and elevate your scores with remote instrumental and vocal artists.
Join @thomaskresgemusic.bsky.social, @fieldofreeds.bsky.social, and I for a thrilling chat about how best to prepare for, work with, and elevate your scores with remote instrumental and vocal artists.
October 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
GameSoundCon friends!
Join @thomaskresgemusic.bsky.social, @fieldofreeds.bsky.social, and I for a thrilling chat about how best to prepare for, work with, and elevate your scores with remote instrumental and vocal artists.
Join @thomaskresgemusic.bsky.social, @fieldofreeds.bsky.social, and I for a thrilling chat about how best to prepare for, work with, and elevate your scores with remote instrumental and vocal artists.
Books I have read in the last 48 hours:
(All quite good, but Lake of Fire hecking SLAPS.)
(All quite good, but Lake of Fire hecking SLAPS.)
October 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Books I have read in the last 48 hours:
(All quite good, but Lake of Fire hecking SLAPS.)
(All quite good, but Lake of Fire hecking SLAPS.)