anyone: how are you doing? me: youtu.be/kM9WaAWrWjg?...

POSSESSOR(S) is launching today. I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them. 🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra

POSSESSOR(s) is out!! Huge congrats to all. Was such an honor to be involved. I hope you love what we did.

I absolutely can't wait for you to hear what @azuria.bsky.social and I did for @possessors.bsky.social! In the meantime, here's Sky's incredible theme with some words about the OST. TOMORROW!! (😱) at joelcorelitz.bandcamp.com, & on Streaming - and on Sky's and @lacedrecords.com Bandcamp too.

One cool thing about working on a lot of different kinds of games is: I've gotten really good at expressing my voice a lot of different ways. There's one game that I feel like is still the most purely distilled expression of my compositional voice. It's TumbleSeed: youtu.be/j22aa15o0iQ?...

just made a little intro to pin to my profile. and true story, this was the first musical group i was *absolutely obsessed* with, as a kid in the 80s. my teacher literally sent a letter home, i was so fixated on it. it changed my life and made me pursue music: youtu.be/kYw_gTWYssM?...

I’m Joel. Music is one of the most important things in my life. My whole career, I’ve been making sound for things. I might have made the sounds in your car. I made sounds for the robot that did surgery on a grape. I’ve made music for a lot of games. I'll make your project sound amazing.

I updated my site (joelcorelitz.com) with a few new projects, including @possessors.bsky.social (composition), and a few still in progress: Lazy River (composition, sound design & implementation), @straycloud.nz (composition), Candlewood by @lunoland.com (Sound Design) I'll update as things develop!

Well... I just reached a very significant milestone. I remember being super bummed when I got Bit-O-Honey on Halloween as a kid bc I thought they were gross. I just ate one literally just now and I thought it was very good, so...

To juggle 10000+ things and still make everyone feel seen and heard takes a very special kind of producer. Myriame is the best I've ever worked with.

When Rhem and Luca face a demon-possessed scavenger named Beverly, they uncover the tragic story of a grandmother consumed by loss and darkness. Defeating her demon not only frees her as a skilled crafter but also teaches Luca a haunting truth about the balance between host and demon. 11.11.25. 🐻

Well aren't you just the cutest litt- ...oh. ((( Possessor(s). 11.11.25. PC+PS5. 🐧 )))

This is one of my favorite interviews I've ever done - great questions, good conversation, felt so natural and showcased my thinking in such a transparent way. Thanks again for having me.

i just google "am i unc meaning" - am i unc?

Eastward marked the achievement of a lifelong dream not just to compose for games, but to create a rich musical world for a specific kind of game. My involvement in its development spanned 5 years and paralleled many life changes for me, which you can hear in the music. 💛 youtu.be/QABd2IX6DVY?...

Big Hops Demo available on Steam buff.ly/oMjNoB1

(before the Chicago River incident) "I don't dislike Dave Matthews Band, I just dislike *fans* of Dave Matthews band" was such a vibe.

The combat of Possessor(s) is inspired by the best platform fighters out there. So give those enemies a smash, brother.

Some brilliant people in this thread. 💕

Hi friends. Unfortunately, my time at Heart Machine is coming to an end. I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. Saying goodbye to such a talented team is difficult, but I am excited for the next adventure. <3 I'll have more info soon. Thanks everyone. Stay strong out there.

::gestures at everything:: youtu.be/J-LE4QldsDY?...

I also put up a few recent releases I compiled fpr my "Slowdance" series (which mostly centers around the themes of intimacy, awkwardness and... the awkwardness of intimacy.) so uhh... check out my SoundCloud lol soundcloud.com/joelcorelitz...

just in time for spooky season, here’s one of my favorites I’ve done in the last year on.soundcloud.com/xSXep1r9HJ1t...

Hey friends - my time at Heart Machine is ending after nearly 6 years. It’s difficult to say goodbye to a studio that has seen so much growth in myself and others. If you know of any studios hiring for audio lead or senior roles, please send them my way. DMs are open! #AudioJobs #OpenToWork

youtu.be/CtICKj0oXd4 Some ingame footage. I lead the audio team, shaped the mix, and did most of the sound design in this clip. - Awesome music from @troupe.bsky.social and @joelcorelitz.bsky.social - Add'l sound design from @akashthakkar.com - Audio tech from www.linkedin.com/in/horaciova...

Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month. Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!

Repurposed my ScoudCloud as a place to "soft-launch" my personal work. Check it out: soundcloud.com/joelcorelitz. (all art is from unsplash.com - no AI)

just a reminder that bandcamp friday is tomorrow & streaming services are interrupting music streams with ai generated shit, flooding the database with artists that don't exist in any way other than profiting the platform owners so instead of paying a monthly fee, buy an album or two each month ok

Possessor(s) dazzles PS5 and PC players on November 11! Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings. Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!

NOVEMBER 11 😈✨ got my radio voice out for this 😌

Was truly a privilege to have composed music for Possessors alongside @azuria.bsky.social. Congrats, Heart Machine and Devolver. I can’t wait.

Just 2 gun rights advocates sitting behind a wall of bulletproof glass while enjoying a memorial for a gun rights advocate who got murdered by a gun.

🌊 Happy #screenshotsaturday! Here's a crop of some more town tileset work I've been doin, featuring the protagonist taking a break in the shade #pixelart #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

streaming finishing up a track now for a little bit! twitch.tv/joelcorelitz

✨Happy #screenshotsaturday! 🗺️ I've started building out the town tileset based on my old concept art for it (tileset WIP on left, concept on right). Not much progress yet, but feels good to get it going. #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart

New track "Rainmaker". Thanks to those that tuned into the stream when I was finishing this up! Onto the next! youtu.be/arARV7qG3hY?...

I have been looking forward to this release for a long time and *today* is the day that @halo.gg "8-bit Beats for Saving the Universe" from the 8-bit Halo Arcade soundtrack is *officially* out on Streaming platforms and YouTube. I had so much fun with these! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Streaming some music production for the next hour or so, so join me as I finish this track! www.twitch.tv/joelcorelitz

Really enjoyed my chat with Nate Kadlac on the Hey, Good Game podcast about how I see the real job of composition—not just writing music, but thinking deeply, exploring ideas, and helping devs find just the right fit. www.hey.gg/podcast/joel...

Finally saw Anora and … wow what a ride, story, vision. Blown away.

the fact that there is a lost Steely Dan song called "The Second Arrangement'" and it's not a different arrangement of one of their existing songs, but actually a new song with that literal title is ... confusing af, and also completely on-brand

🌊 Heya, thought it'd be worth sharing the gameplay trailer I put together for our Steam page. If you dig it, please give us a #wishlist at store.steampowered.com/app/2526130/.... Thanks! ✨ #gamedev #indiegames

Let's celebrate YouTube's launch of an AI music feature with a video about how to potentially destroy it. youtu.be/xMYm2d9bmEA

If you're interested in working with me, but not sure about my availability or whether your budget is going to work.. reach out anyway. I am super adaptable, and love to help - even if it's just giving perspective. Literally all my favorite projects started this way!

Straycloud - @straycloud.nz , for which I'm composing the music, has a Steam page and a trailer and is looking absolutely stunningly beautiful! store.steampowered.com/app/2526130/...

It seems like are a lot of bot followers on this app! Anyone else getting follows by profiles with bios that skew slightly political that are peppered with emojis that say stuff like “🚫 DMs”? Seems like a weird bot niche to me

Excited to experience how qud I’ve heard this game is

Had a great time at GDC. Glad I went. Safe travels home, everyone!

This is so true. Want great audio branding? Hire a game composer. (I did all the chimes for Ford’s EV lineup and the DaVinci XI surgical robot!)

Looking towards the spring, I have enough bandwidth for one more project. If you're working on something that might be a good fit, or even just talk ideas and get some perspective, please get in touch!