Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I think of every game score as audio branding: creating a sonic identity for a world. “Branding” sounds boring, but it doesn’t take anything away. It just adds another dimension, which is really exciting. With Death Stranding, that went all the way down to the palette. Here’s how I built it. 061
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I have hours of tapes I recorded as a kid doing a "radio show" that no one ever listened to but me. It's me being goofy and making up stupid songs (one was called "podapee rectum", just to give you an idea of the content) Very unfiltered & pure. Thinking about converting them & sharing as a podcast. 020
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026happy fall. i released this this week. wrote most of them last year. it felt like they went well together. giants of ohio is my favorite song i've ever written.joelcorelitz.bandcamp.comAfter Green, by Joel Corelitz5 track album 083
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I use a portable recorder for that stuff usually and I try to get maybe like 12-18” away so it’s not getting water directly on it. It does get a little splashed sometimes but a little water hasn’t hurt it - I’m admittedly not all that careful with it though. The windscreen helps. 120
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Lazy River! But the pee lore is just lore - backstory for how everyone got zombified. But I did do a lot (a LOT) of pool and water foley. 120
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026(caveat - Zach, i know you know this - just putting it out there since i've been thinking about it along with everything else) 000
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026there's never been a better time to be yourself and not chase trends. that's the silver lining. and it's what authentically builds community and generates authentic attention. not to trivialize it - it's hard, it can be a slow burn, and it's always a risk. but we all knew that going in. 130
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I have experience with both music and games so I wonder a lot about the causes of that fragmentation and the way forward. Too hard to get into all that here but would be a great conversation to have (and keep having) in person. 120
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026i've been thinking about this a lot too. I don't think one discipline is easier / harder than the other. They both require years of experience to make something "good" but I agree that games are now experiencing a level of fragmentation that's on-par with music. 110
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026That is really sweet. Maybe I’ll be at the next one! 011
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I’m at PAX for one more day - HMU and let’s hang out! 120
Reposted by Joel CorelitzStraycloud @straycloud.nz · 11/06/2026Excited to hear two of the inimitable @joelcorelitz.bsky.social 's Straycloud tracks featured on PBS Game Jams (www.pbsfm.org.au/program/game...) alongside some amazing musical company. Thanks for having us, @matt.sub-zerosound.com ! #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedevpbsfm.org.auGame JamsVideogame soundtracks with Matt Schenkel 0145
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Lazy River was featured at Summer Game Fest via Day of the Devs! I'm doing all the music, sound design (100% original, recorded specifically for the game!) & implementation. It's so much fun and extremely silly. youtu.be/OBxP0xlyBXg?...youtu.beLazy River Announcement TrailerYouTube video by Mike Boxleiter 051
Reposted by Joel CorelitzYacht Club Games @yachtclubgames.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Mina the Hollower is OUT NOW!🐭🕯️ After 6 years of development, our fright-filled action-adventure is finally in your hands. Whip foes, burrow beneath danger, uncover secrets, and descend into Tenebrous Isle today. Thank you for joining us on this journey. ⚔️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQZM...youtube.comMina the Hollower - Out Now!YouTube video by Yacht Club Games 9844431770
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 17/03/2026manifesting this now: i want to play the panorama bar before the end of 2027. 🏢 020
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 16/03/2026did you know that sometimes i disc jockey youtu.be/RrR4RVUg1wA?...youtu.beFrom the Fringe to Euphoria and Back | 45-Min Indie Dance & House Mix | Caribou, Daphni, UnderworldYouTube video by Joel Corelitz 011
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Reminder that I'm breaking down my track "Cumulus" on Twitch tonight at 7pm Central! www.twitch.tv/joelcorelitz 011
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 16/02/2026I'm breaking this down tonight on Twitch at 7pm Central! Join me and we'll do more than just go through the project - I'll also talk through why I made it and what it means to me. ☁️ 111
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 11/02/2026My track Cumulus is out Friday as the first single on mau5trap's We Are Friends 12, Disk 2! ☁️❤️ 071
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Thank you, Sandy! And thanks so much for listening. 010
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026I loved our conversation on the Razzle Dazzle show - join us as we talk about authenticity, my earliest influences, the evolution of electronic sounds and the way I approach the compositional process. Thanks so much for having me! 251
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 30/12/2025I should also point out that I have never heard the term used correctly. Ever. Nor have I ever used it correctly (or incorrectly 🤪) myself. Language evolves. I think in this case, we should probably just stop using it completely. 020
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Sorry for this common-expression-misuse rant, but: "begs the question" does not mean "prompts the question". it is used to point out a logical fallacy / circular reasoning. a statement like "This song is good because it sounds good" begs the question. Thanks for coming to my (Ted) talk. 130
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 29/12/2025I just burned through Murakami's 1Q84. Overall loved it. It's not without its issues and would benefit from some editing but what a story. 010
Reposted by Joel CorelitzLaced @lacedrecords.com · 16/12/2025Great to hear the track "Skyscraper - Form" composed by @azuria.bsky.social for the Possessor(s) soundtrack played on @classicfm.com this Saturday! 🎧 Catch up with the show here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/clas... Track starts at 00:27:57 ⏰ @devolverdigital.com @heartmachine.bsky.social 041
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Thinking forward to GDC - what if I DJed a set at a party? Hit me up if that sounds interesting!! 000
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Can anyone who has changed their main Google workspace account name and associated email address report on … how that went? Wondering about any issues it creates esp if YouTube artist accounts are associated with it. Probably a bad idea but it’s a good time to break stuff since everyone is off rn 000
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 12/11/2025anyone: how are you doing? me: youtu.be/kM9WaAWrWjg?...youtu.beGiants of OhioYouTube video by Joel Corelitz 010
Reposted by Joel CorelitzMyriame・．🦂 @mllepilgrim.bsky.social · 11/11/2025POSSESSOR(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/MpMrashorturl.atCelebrating the Possessor(s) team 🖤 | NotionI am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest. 6392145
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 11/11/2025POSSESSOR(s) is out!! Huge congrats to all. Was such an honor to be involved. I hope you love what we did. 062
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 10/11/2025I 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. 2156
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 02/11/2025One 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?...youtu.beTumbleSeed: Official Soundtrack: Side A | Vinyl Rip (Yetee Records)YouTube video by AnthonyTRP 250
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 02/11/2025just 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?...youtu.beRondò Veneziano - La Serenissima (Harty, 22.11.1983)YouTube video by RondoVenezianoVEVO 070
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 02/11/2025I’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. 0121
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 01/11/2025I 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!joelcorelitz.comJoel Corelitz, composerCargo 070
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Well... 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... 130
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 29/10/2025To 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. 1121
Reposted by Joel CorelitzPossessor(s) is OUT NOW @possessors.bsky.social · 28/10/2025When 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. 🐻 04118
Reposted by Joel CorelitzPossessor(s) is OUT NOW @possessors.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Well aren't you just the cutest litt- ...oh. ((( Possessor(s). 11.11.25. PC+PS5. 🐧 ))) 01710
Joel Corelitz @joelcorelitz.bsky.social · 21/10/2025This 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. 030
