@codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social
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Then, before I could even finish processing that, the Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate's Fortune soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy!
I'm so incredibly proud of @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social, the team at Emperia, and everyone involved in the OST's creation!
I'm so incredibly proud of @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social, the team at Emperia, and everyone involved in the OST's creation!
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Then, before I could even finish processing that, the Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate's Fortune soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy!
I'm so incredibly proud of @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social, the team at Emperia, and everyone involved in the OST's creation!
I'm so incredibly proud of @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social, the team at Emperia, and everyone involved in the OST's creation!
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@codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social's work on Outlaws makes him the single most prolific composer of diegetic Star Wars music, with 34 tracks. Kevin Kiner is next with 23, Deana Kiner with (approx.) 22, John Williams 21, and Harlan Hodges & Randy Kerber tying Michael Tavera with 19.
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
@codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social's work on Outlaws makes him the single most prolific composer of diegetic Star Wars music, with 34 tracks. Kevin Kiner is next with 23, Deana Kiner with (approx.) 22, John Williams 21, and Harlan Hodges & Randy Kerber tying Michael Tavera with 19.
Absolutely stunned… Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate’s Fortune has been nominated for the GRAMMY® Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media!
I’m deeply honored to receive my first GRAMMY® Nomination. 🫶🏼🫶🏼
#GRAMMYs @recordingacademy.bsky.social
I’m deeply honored to receive my first GRAMMY® Nomination. 🫶🏼🫶🏼
#GRAMMYs @recordingacademy.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Absolutely stunned… Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate’s Fortune has been nominated for the GRAMMY® Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media!
I’m deeply honored to receive my first GRAMMY® Nomination. 🫶🏼🫶🏼
#GRAMMYs @recordingacademy.bsky.social
I’m deeply honored to receive my first GRAMMY® Nomination. 🫶🏼🫶🏼
#GRAMMYs @recordingacademy.bsky.social
Back at it again with the GameSoundCon!
This year I'm discussing a topic near to my heart:
"What Business Am I In Again?: Navigating The Music Industry for Game Composers"
This year I'm discussing a topic near to my heart:
"What Business Am I In Again?: Navigating The Music Industry for Game Composers"
October 17, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Back at it again with the GameSoundCon!
This year I'm discussing a topic near to my heart:
"What Business Am I In Again?: Navigating The Music Industry for Game Composers"
This year I'm discussing a topic near to my heart:
"What Business Am I In Again?: Navigating The Music Industry for Game Composers"
➡️ 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
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
October 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
➡️ 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
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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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
YouTube video by Cody Matthew Johnson - Topic
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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?...
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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"!
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 ...
October 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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"!
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You guys absolutely deserve to win this. Outlaws has such good music I still listen to it daily 🤩
October 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
You guys absolutely deserve to win this. Outlaws has such good music I still listen to it daily 🤩
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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 ❤️
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 ❤️
October 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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 ❤️
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 ❤️
❇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
Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate's Fortune (Original Video Game Soundtrack) - Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games or Other Interactive Media
October 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
❇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
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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"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?...
Lost in Temptation
YouTube video by Cody Matthew Johnson - Topic
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"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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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
YouTube video by Cody Matthew Johnson - Topic
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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?...
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 👏
🔗⤵️
Big mood, massive vibes, and so much attitude 👏
🔗⤵️
September 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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 👏
🔗⤵️
Big mood, massive vibes, and so much attitude 👏
🔗⤵️
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"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
YouTube video by Cody Matthew Johnson - Topic
youtu.be
August 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"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?...
🧵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:
August 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🧵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:
@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
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
August 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
@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
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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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...
maclainediemer.bandcamp.com/album/firmam...
July 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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...
maclainediemer.bandcamp.com/album/firmam...
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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?...
Kessel Sabacc
YouTube video by Cody Matthew Johnson - Topic
youtu.be
July 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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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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
YouTube video by Cody Matthew Johnson - Topic
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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?...
Absolutely in love with how these Firmament (Original Soundtrack) cassettes and CDs look and sound! Much appreciation to @maclaine.bsky.social and @cyan.com for the amazing music, game, and trust in Emperia Records 💿🔗
emperiarecords.store/collections/...
emperiarecords.store/collections/...
FIRMAMENT
Gaming's best music. Emperia Records is a boutique video game soundtrack music record label run by rights experts, composers, and producers fully focused on releasing the best in game music on digital...
emperiarecords.store
July 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Absolutely in love with how these Firmament (Original Soundtrack) cassettes and CDs look and sound! Much appreciation to @maclaine.bsky.social and @cyan.com for the amazing music, game, and trust in Emperia Records 💿🔗
emperiarecords.store/collections/...
emperiarecords.store/collections/...
Celebrating a decade of @lacedrecords.com ! Sending massive congratulations to Danny et al on this huge milestone.
Its a privilege to have some of our music released on Laced, including Trek to Yomi, which I had the honor of sharing more about in this Bandcamp Label Profile:
Its a privilege to have some of our music released on Laced, including Trek to Yomi, which I had the honor of sharing more about in this Bandcamp Label Profile:
A Decade of Laced Records, One of Gaming’s Most Celebrated Labels
Exploring the UK institution's diverse game music catalog, from indie gems to AAA blockbusters.
daily.bandcamp.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Celebrating a decade of @lacedrecords.com ! Sending massive congratulations to Danny et al on this huge milestone.
Its a privilege to have some of our music released on Laced, including Trek to Yomi, which I had the honor of sharing more about in this Bandcamp Label Profile:
Its a privilege to have some of our music released on Laced, including Trek to Yomi, which I had the honor of sharing more about in this Bandcamp Label Profile:
Congrats to all of my friends and colleagues long-listed for the World Soundtrack Awards x Game Music Award 2025!
Voting is open until Aug 21, so please consider making your way to the WSA site to vote for Star Wars Outlaws for the Game Music Award 2025 🤗👇👇
Voting is open until Aug 21, so please consider making your way to the WSA site to vote for Star Wars Outlaws for the Game Music Award 2025 🤗👇👇
July 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Congrats to all of my friends and colleagues long-listed for the World Soundtrack Awards x Game Music Award 2025!
Voting is open until Aug 21, so please consider making your way to the WSA site to vote for Star Wars Outlaws for the Game Music Award 2025 🤗👇👇
Voting is open until Aug 21, so please consider making your way to the WSA site to vote for Star Wars Outlaws for the Game Music Award 2025 🤗👇👇
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Since I haven't gotten the pleasure of trying the one in the parks, I decided to try a homemade version. Not bad! Listening to @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social fantastic Outer Rim Rhapsody from #StarWarsOutlaws #WildCard while doing so added a lot of fun to the moment.
June 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Since I haven't gotten the pleasure of trying the one in the parks, I decided to try a homemade version. Not bad! Listening to @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social fantastic Outer Rim Rhapsody from #StarWarsOutlaws #WildCard while doing so added a lot of fun to the moment.
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@lacedrecords.com celebrates 10 years! Composers @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social (Trek To Yomi) @jesperkyd.bsky.social (Borderlands series) and @peppepappa.bsky.social (Alan Wake 2) feature in @bandcamp.com's label profile with Founder/CEO Danny Kelleher.
A Decade of Laced Records, One of Gaming’s Most Celebrated Labels
Exploring the UK institution's diverse game music catalog, from indie gems to AAA blockbusters.
daily.bandcamp.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
@lacedrecords.com celebrates 10 years! Composers @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social (Trek To Yomi) @jesperkyd.bsky.social (Borderlands series) and @peppepappa.bsky.social (Alan Wake 2) feature in @bandcamp.com's label profile with Founder/CEO Danny Kelleher.
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@starwarsoutlaws.ubisoft.com is longlisted for the World Soundtrack Awards x Game Music Award 2025. Voting now open until 21 August 2025:
www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/vote-fo...
Music by @wilbertroget.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social
@joneverist.bsky.social @kazjin2612.bsky.social
www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/vote-fo...
Music by @wilbertroget.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social
@joneverist.bsky.social @kazjin2612.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
@starwarsoutlaws.ubisoft.com is longlisted for the World Soundtrack Awards x Game Music Award 2025. Voting now open until 21 August 2025:
www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/vote-fo...
Music by @wilbertroget.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social
@joneverist.bsky.social @kazjin2612.bsky.social
www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/vote-fo...
Music by @wilbertroget.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social
@joneverist.bsky.social @kazjin2612.bsky.social