Podcast appearances and mentions of john robert matz

After chatting a bit with him during conferences the past year, we had to invite composer and performer John Robert Matz onto the show to chat about what he's been up to lately! He talks about the score for Tchia but also about things back in the day (indie game dev!) and that GAH staple: conspicuous consumption! Other notable mentions include: UdioArtemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulatoralt.ctrl.GDCTchiaFor The King IIHorizon: Forbidden WestCommunityAlicia De LarocchaHelldivers 2Mother 3 Featuring: John Robert Matz, Michael Gordon Shapiro, Alex May, and Vincent Diamante Recorded April 12, 2024

Time for some catch-up with Dwelling of Duels and OverClocked ReMix! 1:06 - Biggoron, Newmajoe, Kev Ragone - Nights and Reala (NiGHTS into Dreams... [SAT] :: Dwelling of Duels) 11:08 - Ailsean - Who Has Time For Tears (Silent Hill 3 [PS2] :: Dwelling of Duels) 13:37 - Ryan8bit - Uno Reverse Alucard (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night [PS1] :: Dwelling of Duels) 17:27 - Audio Mocha, Earth Kid, giocko, TheManPF, tibonev - La Cumbia Del Adviento Del Malvado Angel De Un Ala, Sergio (Final Fantasy VII [PS1] :: Dwelling of Duels) 22:01 - sschafi1, Fredrik Häthén, insaneintherainmusic, Chelsea McBride, John Robert Matz, dannymusic, slamb0b, Wyrgan, DrumUltimA, DavidRussell323 - Swing Indigo (Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask [N64] :: OverClocked ReMix) 31:04 - Jorito, Earth Kid, Gamer of the Winds, Matheus Manente, thebitterroost, Andrew Thompson - Meister der Magie (Secret of Mana [SNES] :: OverClocked ReMix) 35:39 - ErichWK, Brandon Harnish, JohnStacy, Scott Elsner, Allison Martin, AarekMG, Marcus Stables, James Dunlap - BrasstleVania III (Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse [NES] :: Dwelling of Duels) 41:58 - J Damashii - Experienite Tinderbox (RuneScape [PC] :: OverClocked ReMix) 54:51 - Delicious Nick, Ronin Op F, Leave This Town - Spirit's Eve [DJ Rarecrow Mix, Ft. Funky Rug] (Stardew Valley [PC] :: Dwelling of Duels) 58:27 - SuperiorX, timaeus222 - Release the Kraken (Mega Man X4 [PS1] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:02:13 - Neon X - Sonic the Chemist (Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [GEN] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:04:48 - jnWake, Jabo - This Boss Are Sick (Final Fantasy VII [PS1] :: Dwelling of Duels) 1:15:18 - The Good Ice - Sol Searching (Mass Effect [PC/PS3/XB360] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:19:38 - Outset Initiative, Jeremy Lim - 12,000 B.C. (Chrono Trigger [SNES] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:23:07 - Gaspode feat. Niki Yaghmaee - Frozen Echoes (Metroid Prime [GCN] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:29:54 - Cory Johnson, Newmajoe, jmr - Tax Fraud (Yoshi's Story [N64] :: Dwelling of Duels) 1:32:56 - evilsonic, atomic, Shea's Violin - Cards on the Table (Final Fantasy VIII [PS1] :: Dwelling of Duels) 1:35:43 - Onirik Dreamer - Simon's Madness (Castlevania [NES] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:38:08 - Xaleph, Audiomint - Shadows of Hyrule ( Legend of Zelda [NES] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:49:59 - RetroReboot, Brandon Harnish - Fighting Against FoxHound (Metal Gear Solid [PS1] :: Dwelling of Duels) 1:53:26 - jmabate, Matt Berra, Chromatic Apparatus, ViolinGamer, Dewey Newt, TSori, Terminated Weasel, Gamer of the Winds, Soul in Sadness, Ian Martyn, Psamathes, Chernabogue - A Golden Axe Journey (Golden Axe [ARC] :: OverClocked ReMix) 2:00:17 - Ivan Hakštok - Maybe I'm Extreme (Final Fantasy VIII [PS1] :: Dwelling of Duels) 2:15:09 - Connor Engstrom, evilsonic, Andromeda, atomic, Biggoron, DregsHeartRender, Frank Klepacki, Ian Martyn, Juja, norg, RAINBOWRAT, Ronin Op F, VikingGuitar - DoD Public Radio Presents: The Castle of Terror (Castle of Terror [C64] :: Dwelling of Duels)

This week I chat with John about scoring for games, Tchia, and so much more…

It's always a great time having John Robert Matz on to talk about his music. This time, we discuss Tchia, an open-world adventure of a young girl on tropical islands inspired by the real location, New Caledonia. The music is such a joy. John Robert captured a colorful, simple and memorable island vibe with his soundtrack. The game is fantastic too. This isn't some hundred hour open world sprawl either; it's digestible and easy to take breaks. Music is woven into the gameplay is unique ways, and you can play chromatic triads on your ukulele using the controller. You can support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord for free. Find this conversation on YouTube and Twitter. Patrons have access to exclusive merch, Discord events and special guest playlists. PLAYLIST by John Robert Matz for Tchia unless noted otherwise 00:00 Main Theme 12:32 The Pilou 15:04 Weliwele Town 30:41 Underwater Reef 35:10 The World 37:22 An Audience with Meavora 42:03 Aemoon City 43:36 Weliwele Town 44:49 Song I - Ö ngo eka 48:03 Song I - Ö ngo eka 49:54 Song II- -Lapa ië 54:25 Song IV- -Chez nous à Weliwele 58:53 Sailing 1:00:57 Main Theme 1:01:38 Song II- -Lapa ië 1:02:43 The Maano 1:04:16 Hunahmi Arrival - Hunahmi Village - Meeting the Chief 1:05:51 Into the Banyan Tree - Echoes of the Past from Tchia: The Beach Sides 1:07:48 Gutu Island from Tchia: The Beach Sides 1:09:12 Madra Noj Lake 1:09:52 Tingeting Village 1:12:17 Tingeting Village 1:18:46 Forests from Tchia: The Beach Sides 1:20:14 A Day with Tre from Tchia: The Beach Sides 1:31:34 The Sea Race 1:32:46 The World 1:33:28 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

Grant "Stemage" Henry is a composer, a session guitarist and a remixer. In 2003, Grant created Metroid Metal (you can still download all the tracks, just follow the link), and so began his lengthy career in the VGM remix community. Grant and I don't talk too much about remixing, but we focus on a couple of original projects: his original soundtrack for Card of Darkness, a mobile game from the creator of Adventure Time and a solo project he released in 2016 called Narrowband. I loved talking with Grant about (some of) his original music! We also briefly chat about his music for the League of Legends spinoff called Hextech Mayhem. You can support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord for free. Find this conversation on YouTube and Twitter. Patrons have access to exclusive merch, Discord events and special guest playlists. PLAYLIST by Grant “Stemage” Henry unless noted otherwise 00:00 Card of Darkness (Title Theme) 01:55 Slellin Realm from Card of Darkness 07:42 (underscore) Paradise City by Guns N' Roses from Appetite for Destruction 11:57 One Thing Leads to Another by The Fixx from Mirando las Nubes 13:02 Borateen by sElf from Subliminal Plastic Motives 13:46 Borateen by sElf from Subliminal Plastic Motives 20:30 Mercury from Narrowband 21:54 Best of Times 23:00 Astronaut from Narrowband 24:48 Red Ribbon from Narrowband 26:08 Barossa from Narrowband 28:10 Amulet from Narrowband 32:39 The Hushed Wall from Card of Darkness 35:16 The Baxlan Delves from Card of Darkness 36:14 Slellin Realm from Card of Darkness 37:14 Slellin Realm from Card of Darkness 38:41 Card of Darkness (Reprise) 40:29 Card of Darkness (Reprise) by Vince DiCola from Card of Darkness - The Remixes 41:23 Mount Lavalgrave from Card of Darkness 42:06 Mount Lavalgrave by Tee Lopes from Card of Darkness - The Remixes 45:37 Hextech Mayhem Theme by Riot Forge and Stemage from Hextech Mayhem 47:02 Extra Wardenary by Riot Forge and Stemage from Hextech Mayhem 48:52 Kraid by Metroid Metal 54:32 Main Theme from Tchia by John Robert Matz 55:48 Main Theme from Tchia by John Robert Matz 1:09:14 Singularity from Devolver Digital Cinematic Universe 1:10:50 Red Ribbon from Narrowband 1:11:40 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

John Robert Matz talks about creating the perfect music for the island adventure Tchia

Dedicated to Daniel "PirateCrab" Woodyer, 1992-2023. 1:00 - PirateCrab - Mythic Mist (Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [GEN] :: OverClocked ReMix) 7:27 - Loeder - Tears of the Kingdom Main Theme 8-bit (Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [NES] :: YouTube) 9:05 - Savaged Regime - Crystal Man [YM2612 Cover] (Mega Man 5 [NES] :: YouTube) 12:37 - Marshall Art, Cory Johnson, Jer Roque, ErichWK - Meteorites and Rabbits [Ultimate Version] (Super Mario Galaxy [WII] :: OverClocked ReMix) 20:43 - Retro Game Remix - Near Future Battle Theme (Live A Live [SNES] :: YouTube) 22:18 - GaMetal - Wild Fields (Crystalis [NES] :: YouTube) 25:59 - Fastloaders - Chuck Rock (Chuck Rock [AMI] :: C64Audio) 28:29 - DSC - Big Blue (F-Zero [SNES] :: YouTube) 37:19 - Nivan Sharma - DAM (GoldenEye 007 [N64] :: YouTube) 40:25 - MakeItRock - Boom Boom Koopa Kids (Super Mario Bros. 3 [NES] :: YouTube) 41:56 - ToxicxEternity - The Tragic Prince (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night [PS1] :: YouTube) 45:47 - Ro Panuganti - Aquatic Ambiance (Donkey Kong Country [SNES] :: GameGrooves) 55:41 - Tremendouz - Main Title (Wave Race 64 [N64] :: YouTube) 57:32 - BadHairlineProductions - Broken Moon (Touhou: Scarlet Weather Rhapsody [PC] :: YouTube) 1:00:59 - Pokérus Project, Thennecan, Cristián Rev - Main Theme (Killer Instinct [ARC] :: Bandcamp) 1:07:08 - Happy Metal - E1M1 COVER [In Major] (DOOM [PC] :: YouTube) 1:16:56 - PirateCrab - There's No Metal on Zebes (Metroid [NES] :: Shinesparkers) 1:20:33 - PirateCrab - Candles Galore (Super Castlevania IV [SNES] :: OverClocked ReMix) 1:24:16 - PirateCrab - Aquapump (Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [GEN] :: Internet Archive) 1:27:47 - PirateCrab - Boomer Kuwanger (Mega Man X [SNES] :: Pixel Mixers) 1:31:00 - PirateCrab - The Final Shellshock (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time [SNES] :: YouTube) 1:37:53 - Hyde209 - Rider of the Plains (Mega Man 6 [NES] :: Bandcamp) 1:41:15 - Coffee Date - Secret of the Forest (Chrono Trigger [SNES] :: GameChops) 1:43:37 - lost:tree - Cyber Space 1-2: Flowing (Sonic Frontiers [PC/PS4/XBONE/NSW] :: Curaga Records) 1:53:03 - Schneider Souza, Justin Thornburgh - Esaka Forever Kyo Kusanagi (The King of Fighters 97 [ARC] :: YouTube Music) 1:55:43 - Husky by the Geek - Fighting Oneself (Mega Man Battle Network 4 [GBA] :: YouTube) 1:59:34 - Jonathan Young, SixteenInMono - What I'm Made Of (Sonic Heroes [GCN/PS2/XBOX] :: YouTube Music) 2:06:42 - The Consouls - Price (Persona 5 [PS4/PC] :: YouTube) 2:12:34 - TSori, Xander, dpMusicman, Siolfor the Jackal, MarimbaMatt, Kenny Jr., Evan Carville, myuik - Green Glade Groove (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest [SNES] :: OverClocked ReMix) 2:16:46 - Ian Martyn - Eternal Wind (Final Fantasy III [NES] :: YouTube Music) 2:19:40 - yell0 - Deep Cut - Anarchy Rainbow (Splatoon 3 [NSW] :: YouTube) 2:31:36 - PirateCrab - To the Moon or Bust! (DuckTales [NES] :: OverClocked ReMix) 2:34:07 - Chernabogue, PirateCrab - Forza Finale (Kingdom Hearts III [PC/PS4/XBONE/NSW] :: YouTube) 2:39:01 - Jer Roque, Thecoolestnerdguy, Lori Syngajewski, sigmabeta, posu yan, Andrew Filipski, Felipe Salinas, PirateCrab, Natalie Clyne, mkafie, John Robert Matz, Ian Martyn - Building a Bridge to Corneria (Final Fantasy [NES] :: Dwelling of Duels)

Développé par 12 personnes, TCHIA est une belle petite aventure a découvrir par toute la famille. Voici mon AVIS sur PS5.0:00 - INTRO1:16 - HISTOIRE3:00 - GAMEPLAY5:25 - MA QUESTION5:35 - BANDE-SON 7:19 - TECHNIQUE ET DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE 8:14 - VERDICT 9:45 - MES RÉSEAUX► Sortie : 21/03/2023► Plateformes : PS4, PS5, PC► Genre : AventureCrédits audio :► Tchia Soundtrack by Composer & Orchestrator: John Robert Matz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcYNtVcQMxI

The Game Brass are a team of seven musicians on a mission to share video game music in a brassy way. Six of them are performers: John Robert Matz (who's been a recurring Level guest), Robby Duguay, Danny Flam, Daniel Romberger, Alex Hill and John Stacy. The seventh, Thomas Kresge, is The Game Brass's arranger and producer/audio engineer. You can read more about each of them here. They live scattered about North America and all are professional musicians (although not necessarily as performers). They've made several outstanding albums in the past, please consider supporting them by purchasing their music. And/or buy a shirt (or a patch or other fine merch)! THE ALBUM, by the way, is Brass Effect; 2 hours of covers of space-themed music from games, and it's well worth a listen. It includes several talented guest performances and a variety of styles, from hardcore brass ensemble writing to rock. You can find a playlist and support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord for free. Find us on YouTube and Twitter. Patrons have access to special Discord events and special guest playlists.

Join us on Discord to discuss the episode!   This is music by John Robert Matz for Ambition: A Minuet in Power, an adventure game/interactive visual novel with all sorts of romance options, set during the ramp-up of the French Revolution in the 1780s.   John Robert's music is also set in the 1780s, the height of the Classical era in music, and composers like Wolfgang Mozart and Joseph Haydn were popular in France even if they  weren't of French origin themselves.   Two things: a neighbor started mowing their lawn right as we began our interview. The noise from the mower will stop eventually! And I forgot to hit record on the video, so when you view it on YouTube, it'll be about 20 minutes before the scene kicks in :)   You can find a playlist and support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord for free. Find us on YouTube and Twitter. Patrons have access to special Discord events and special guest playlists.    

GOOD LUCK! OKAY! OOOKAY! GOOD! THAT’S GREAT! LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE! YOU ALMOST HAD IT! YOU GOTTA BE CAREFUL! PLAYLIST: 1:04 – Prince uf Darkness, JohnStacy, John Robert Matz, Danny Flam, The Tiberian Sons – El Nungino (Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War [PS2] :: Dwelling of Duels) — 15:04 – Dj Mystix – Dancing Spirits ...Continue reading ‘Nitro Game Injection #506: BONSAI!’ »

GOOD LUCK! OKAY! OOOKAY! GOOD! THAT'S GREAT! LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE! YOU ALMOST HAD IT! YOU GOTTA BE CAREFUL! PLAYLIST: 1:04 - Prince uf Darkness, JohnStacy, John Robert Matz, Danny Flam, The Tiberian Sons - El Nungino (Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War [PS2] :: Dwelling of Duels) -- 15:04 - Dj Mystix - Dancing Spirits (Getsu Fuuma Den [FAMI] :: OverClocked ReMix) 19:14 - Johan Andersson - Fist II - The Legend Continues (Fist II: The Legend Continues [C64] :: KWED) 22:07 - MkVaff - Sweet Summer Breeze (OutRun [ARC] :: OverClocked ReMix) -- 32:23 - Vector U - Coconut Mall (Mario Kart Wii [WII] :: YouTube Music) 35:43 - Oxx - IK+ (Sadness at the Happy Hour [C64] :: KWED) 38:47 - Biggoron, Extrinzic - Toad's Turnpike (Mario Kart 64 [N64] :: Dwelling of Duels) -- 49:01 - Ivan Hakštok - Catch The Star (Gradius III [SNES] :: Dwelling of Duels) - GaMetal - Big Shot! (Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory [ARC] :: YouTube) 55:09 - Lame Genie - Meta Knight, Sword of the Surviving Guardian (Kirby and the Forgotten Land [NSW] :: YouTube) -- 1:02:54 - Lacey Johnson, Ferdk - Burn My Dread (Persona 3 [PS2] :: YouTube) 1:06:21 - Sly - Edea Funked Up My City (Final Fantasy VIII [PS2] :: Dwelling of Duels) 1:09:42 - FlextoneJunkie - Lord British Rock (Ultima III: Exodus [PC] :: Dwelling of Duels) -- 1:17:56 - The Arkadian, Ian Cowell - One By Air, Two By Sea (Pilotwings 64, Super Mario 64 [N64] :: Dwelling of Duels) 1:24:06 - Newmajoe, Sitting in with Sam, Ian Cowell, ErichWK - Kawasaki Desu

Paris, 1789: A young woman arrives in town at the invitation of her beloved, only to discover that he's missing and talk of revolution is swirling through the fashionable salons. In Ambition: A Minuet in Power, created by Joy Manufacturing Co., Yvette relies on her wiles to glean juicy gossip and use it to make connections to upgrade her social status. Composer John Robert Matz has created a pitch-perfect 18th Century soundtrack to accompany all the intrigue and tension of this remarkable era.

Paris, 1789: A young woman arrives in town at the invitation of her beloved, only to discover that he's missing and talk of revolution is swirling through the fashionable salons. In Ambition: A Minuet in Power, created by Joy Manufacturing Co., Yvette relies on her wiles to glean juicy gossip and use it to make connections to upgrade her social status. Composer John Robert Matz has created a pitch-perfect 18th Century soundtrack to accompany all the intrigue and tension of this remarkable era. John Robert approached writing this ambitious soundtrack by composing it in a traditional way, using an actual manuscript-based program so he could make sure all the parts were correct and the instrumention was period-perfect. He relied on his background as a classical musician, and all those years in the brass section of various orchestras. John Robert wrote the parts for many of his long-time friends, including the Videri String Quartet, oboist Kristin Naigus, Peter Bobinski, double bass, and

Mythgard, created by Rhino Games, imagines a world where Greek and Norse mythological characters collide in a gritty cyber-punk environment centuries in the future. For soundtrack composer John Robert Matz, the game offered the perfect combination of fantasy-ispired music combined with a wash of retro synth sounds. Mythgard tells the story of Percy, who's bored with spending eons in the Underworld, so she decides to venture to the surface only to discover that the human world isn't how she left it at all. There are warring factions, and many of the old gods haven't been seen in millenia. John Robert says the combination of the ancient gods' heroism, combined with the world of the future gave him lots of material to work with, and writing the soundtrack was a great oppportunity to stretch his creative muscles. The soundtrack is available on John Robert's Bandcamp. Episode tracklist: all tracks composed and performed by John Robert Matz, except where noted Mythgard : The Surface World

Taking a summer vacation was a challenge this year, so The Game Brass created their own! Their third full-length album: Brassino Isles Tropical Cruise takes listeners on a voyage to Dragon Roost Island, Treasure Trove Cove, Monkey Island, and many other ports of call. The Game Brass also brought along some friends! They invited a who's who of game music performers to add to the fun. Every track features a different musican or ensemble, including Disco Cactus, Grant Kirkhope, Ocobanda, the Videri String Quartet and many others. I talked with some of The Game Brass about putting the album together: John Robert Matz and Robby Dugay, trumpets, Daniel Romberger, trombone and theramin, John Stacey, horn, Alex Hill, tuba and their arranger, Thomas Kresge. Members of the Game Brass said that not only was putting together the album a lifeline during the pandemic quarantine, creating videos to accompany each track was really fun. The album is available on The Game Brass's Bandcamp, and other

Nitro Game Injection debuts on its new night, now streaming live on Fridays at 8 PM Eastern Time! Time to get caught up on just some of the hot new tunes that have been dropped recently, including July's Dwelling of Duels entries, some recent OverClocked ReMix goodness, and plenty of headbanger's delights! WillRock - Nitroglycerin Injection (Theme of KNGI :: Bandcamp) Lacey Johnson - Reach Out To The Truth (Persona 4 Golden [PS3] :: YouTube) Katamari, Sagnewshreds, Trohnics, Manny - Velocity: Fueled by Sake (Power Drift [ARC] :: OverClocked ReMix) 130Grit - Main Theme [Surf Rock Cover] (Wave Race 64 [N64] :: Bandcamp) Mariachi Entertainment System, John Robert Matz, Dr. Danny Diablo PhD - Vega’s Theme (Street Fighter V [PC/PS4] :: YouTube) Nestalgica - Map Theme (M.C. Kids [NES] :: YouTube) Sax Dragon - Mirage Saloon (Sonic Mania [MULTI] :: YouTube) Huskybythegeek - Sky Lagoon (Mega Man X4 [PS1/SAT] :: YouTube) DOSE OF DUELS - Selections from July 2020: Shining Month competition :: Dwelling of Duels winzip84 - My Car Is Too Small (Shining Wisdom [SAT] :: Dwelling of Duels) Katamari, Mattmatatt, TheBitterRoost - Holy Arks, Batman! (Shining the Holy Ark [SAT] :: Dwelling of Duels) BadHairlineProductions - Battle Theme 3 (Shining Force [GEN] :: Dwelling of Duels) tibone - Waltz of the Reading Girl (Shining Force [GEN] :: Dwelling of Duels) BlastProcessed - Meathook (Doom Eternal [MULTI] :: YouTube) Eladar - Volcanic Glass (Sonic & Knuckles [GEN] :: OverClocked ReMix) Schtiffles - T-Spin (Tetris [ARC] :: OverClocked ReMix) GaMetal - Rawk Hawk (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door [GCN] :: YouTube) Little V - The Edge of Soul (Soul Blade [ARC] :: YouTube) Lame Genie - Dire Dire Docks (Super Mario 64 [N64] :: YouTube) Thennecan - Ken's Theme (Street Fighter II [ARC] :: Bandcamp) Zubareus - Act 2-2 / 4-2 (Ninja Gaiden II [NES] :: YouTube) Chris Allen Hess - Title Theme (Jet Force Gemini [N64] :: YouTube) ToxicxEternity - Fear Factory (Donkey Kong Country [SNES] :: YouTube) YaboiMatoi, RichaadEB - Necrofantasia [Yukari's Theme] (Touhou: Perfect Cherry Blossom [PC] :: YouTube) Mohmega - Fighting of the Spirit (Tales of Symphonia [GCN] :: YouTube) Johan Andersson - Central Park [western mix] (Last Ninja 2 [C64] :: KWED) Eivind Sommersten - main title (Robocop [C64] :: KWED) DS Music, Lacey Johnson, Mohmega, Music on the D Lo - This Is True Love Makin' [Future Funk Remix] (Capcom vs. SNK 2 [ARC] :: YouTube) Mitchell - Rickman X (Mega Man X [SNES] :: SiIvaGunner)

Welcome to Meta Mapping, our first in a series of re-released episodes from the Abnormal Mapping archives with new content made possible by our Patreon subscribers.We figured it would be best to start with our very first episode, back when all our mics were bad and M used a different name. We didn't want to change any of that, so you get the raw reality of us four years ago for your listening ... pleasure? Pleasure seems like a strong word. We've come a long way, baby! And you can see those humble beginnings here.As always, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Consider supporting us on Patreon to make future shows possible and receive cool extra gifts.Games Discussed This EpisodeGunpointDmC: Devil May CryMusic Used This EpisodeBlown Away by Kevin MacLeodMelancholia by John Robert Matz, Ryan Ike and Francisco CerdaWhat the Fuck Is Wrong With You by Combichrist

#15 John Robert Matz (Gunpoint, Fossil Echo) by Matthew Squaire

Composer John Robert Matz talks about his music for the critically-acclaimed Fossil Echo, also For the King and Song Cycle: The History of Video Games. Patron of the Week Dani Barstad talks about his favorite video game music from Bully and Every Day the Same Dream. You can support Level with Emily Reese on Patreon.

Chicago-based composer John Robert Matz isn't strictly a video-game music creator. He also writes for concert band. On this week's Top Score, Matz talks about these different works and their distinct styles. He also shares some 'sneak peaks' into tracks from the upcoming 'Fossil Echo.'

In which I play video game music made by a Eurovision Song Contest contestant. bahamas, volley3, sidney, jingle-defaite, Victory by Jean Baudlot from Beach Volley by Ocean France; Security, Circuitry and You, Cold Halls and Footfalls by Ryan Ike, Main Theme (Melancholia) by John Robert Matz from Gunpoint by Tom Francis.

John Robert Matz talks musical composition and sound design.