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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

@frontierdev.bsky.social announces collaboration with Disney for new video game. Super excited for this! In the meantime check out the careers page: www.frontier.co.uk/careers * * Nothing for #gameaudio at the moment.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

That's devastating - I have been using Glitch (1) for a long time, even recently. 47 is too young for such a generous and creative soul. A little silver lining that his legacy lives on. I'll be thinking of him today. Thank you.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

You don’t need to buy my stuff - send me a Dm and let’s exchange codes :-)

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Hi, I'm Matthew Florianz, President and CEO of Florianz’s Wacky Waving Inflatable Ambient Music Emporium and Warehouse! Thanks to a #bandcamp friday event I am now currently overstocked on #ambient music and I am passing the savings on to you! matthewflorianz.bandcamp.com/album/berlin

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Berlin, by Matthew Florianz

16 track album

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Probably shouldn’t have mentioned Bear as a modern example of interesting/original music writing, as it is apparent it is not the slam-dunk example I hoped for ;-) And it has become a bit of a distraction from the original post - which is the more interesting broader conversation anyway?

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Young is an interesting example too. Love his work (Hider in the House, Haunted Summer). Was a big Goldsmith fan. Early works are copies of scores like Patton. Story goes it was an honest Goldsmith appreciation / hommage and indeed requested by the documentary makers. He did develop his own voice.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

And the riff from 28 Days Later is an iconic score moment indeed.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

No, I actually try not to do sarcasm as it usually confuses people without body language :-) I genuinely think his original themes are incredibly well written and orchestrated and recognisable. I also wasn’t aware of your example or if it was the show instructing him or if it was done on purpose.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Are you calling him a Prokovthief? Silliness aside - yes, utterly distinctive. You’d never mistake Lord of The Rings for anything else. I wonder if, to a modern audience, that golden blockbuster age (which I like) sounds as ancient as Korngold did in the 80’s. Bear McCreary always sounds unique.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

can’t wait - of course it will be!

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Started working on travelogue’s from recordings made in various cities. First single is out on Bandcamp. Berlin spent a century as the epicentre of global geopolitical trauma, the simple sounds of a street being renewed carry a quiet sense of accomplishment, even beauty. #fieldrrcording #ambient

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Perleberger Straße (Berlin), by Matthew Florianz

track by Matthew Florianz

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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Sodium Vapor, by Matthew Florianz

from the album Funicular Prism

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"... Walking Along the Outlines - Matthew Florianz explores memory, sound design, and the discovery of music through intuition ..." Thank you Michael Foster for your well researched and thoughtful questions about my work. Article: www.ambientvisions.com/florianz.htm #ambientmusic #creativity

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Moments like these are all the more precious because none of it is scripted. Spend almost two months mixing JWE:3 and you can hear just what a great job the team with the sounddesign! www.reddit.com/r/jurassicwo...

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From the jurassicworldevo community on Reddit: Managed to film a really cinematic hunt during the Rebirth campaign

Explore this post and more from the jurassicworldevo community

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Stunning - it looks painted, your eye for composition and texture is unmatched.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Rear Camera detected a Person at 12:54. The person:

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The team did an absolutely terrific job on this, beautiful game wonderfully executed.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Agreed and I’ll trust the poster to have thought about still images versus moving. Same principle in our discipline - we call overlapping frequencies (especially bass) “masking“ when it drenches audio in confusing clutter. Now that we have unlimited resources, direction/mix is even more important.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It's great to be among the wonderful folks at @frontierdev.bsky.social and making games together. Planet Zoo 2's animals have taken a generational leap forwards (just look at the visuals!) and so too has the #gameaudio authoring pipeline. It's really cool tech, and we'll share more soon!

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Planet Zoo 2 | Gameplay Trailer

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Incredible work by the team Marc. Seeing them side by side with the first game shows how much work has been done to uplift them.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Thanks Joe! Similarity with #gameaudio might be that creative process is a series of choices. Just fewer deadlines in #ambient. I also found it fascinating to hear you work on #elitedangerous. You always knew exactly what the game needed, and invited exploration/improvisation into your process.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I really enjoyed engaging with the thoughtful questions ansked about my process and motivations. Was a pleasure! #ambient #creative #process #music

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I am biased because the happiness with which my child invites me to come play with him and with his toys - if someone uses “toys” as a dismissive, then they are the problem. I would doubt they were ever a happy child. Which is actually quite sad.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Oh, even without additional processing there is a creature in there! Nice sounds, thanks for sharing.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The mysticism around the sound of a record goes beyond the quality of the reproduction. They are inferior on any technical measurement and yet, for many they emotionally connect in a way CD’s don‘t. The tactility might be a factor indeed. I irrationally prefer CD over lossless streaming.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

This explosions remind me of missile command, which was my favourite Atari game back in the day. The visual tempo of your game looks very satisfying.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Well said by the way - wanted to start my message with a compliment but ran out of characters - it is good advice and a hurdle no one should stumble over. Thanks for making it more visible.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The amount of times I have clicked on a link and it simply doesn’t work, or brings me to a website with multiple videos too pick the right one. Owning the craft is only the first step, next also own being a sender and making sure the receiver understands the message (craft).

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The sound work is entirely on point - as is the sock work.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Wow Joe, love the orchestration and build up that you wrote, stunning piece of music.

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Midterms 2026 Vote! @ambientvisions.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

www.ambientvisions.com/05162026.htm If you’ve followed Jeff Pearce’s work over the years, this release feels like another beautifully realized chapter in a long and thoughtful career. For listeners discovering his music for the first time, Skyward may be one of the strongest introductions possible.

Picture of Jeff Pearce holding his electric guitar.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I miss wandering around this place, the characters and the story. Luckily the @wobblersound.bsky.social soundtrack send me back there.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Convincing demo, lovely organic sound indeed. Not something I could afford but glad it exists.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

If any of the above goes beyond mere anecdotal conjunction, I wonder if, and what this was inspired by.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

This is purely anecdotal but MTV weaponised zoom and tilt in the mid 90's. Watching anyone being interviewed, the picture resembled the perspective of a drunken sailor on heavy seas. People adopted that "look" and reflected it back to camera in behaviour. Lots of weird movement in the 90's ;-)

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

When sound design leans into tonality, the soundscape briefly refracts into composition. It is the space where I feel most at home. The change in perspective comes from directing sound design toward either more abstract or more concrete soundscapes. matthewflorianz.bandcamp.com/track/bliste...

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Blistering Dusk, by Matthew Florianz

from the album Funicular Prism

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Always beautiful hearing your music. Milestone game and score. Interesting coincidence - this just popped up on reddit (maybe people have all ready shared it with you, apologies if so): youtu.be/_myJbXuUbWE

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Mass Effect - Uncharted Worlds Recreated in VCV Rack (Modular Synth Cover)

YouTube video by SATURATA MODULAR

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Lightwave3d and the separate modeller - now there is a blast from the past. Good job hiding the always recognisable anamorphic lens-flare. Beautiful work.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

“Funicular Prism” covers a turbulent period, reflected in raw processing and experimental #sounddesign. After my primal creative reaction had settled; The mirror of that moment has shaped into an impression of it. matthewflorianz.bandcamp.com/album/funicu... #ambient #music #soundscapes #spatial

On the 14th of May, my 19th Studio Album "Funicular Prism" will be released.

“Funicular Prism” began three years ago during a turbulent period and the early recordings reflected that, full of raw processing and experimental sound design. With time my initial primal creative reaction settled and I revisited the material introducing more warmth, tone, and shape. What started as a mirror of a moment has been shaped into an impression of it. A quality that frequent collaborator Mindspawn described as having a character that hints at years working in game audio: focused, spatial, and emotionally direct.

I have recorded this release on the ASM Hydrasynth, Korg Prologue, Korg X5D, Arturia Minibrute 2S and Behringer RD-9. The audio from these synthesisers has been processed in my studio to explore a long-standing fascination with the space between music and sound design, a place where textures become narratives and melodies slowly emerge.

As Ambientblog noted about earlier work, the soundscapes evoke “... wide sonic — yet unearthly — landscapes ...” that invite the listener into a dreamlike state of exploration. “Funicular Prism” continues in this direction, with immersive environments, subtle melodic movement, and a blend of music and sound design.

The music is mastered at 96khz/24bit* (*requires download) and translates beautifully on both headphones and speakers. While not a binaural release, it feels spacious, intimate, and encompassing in both formats. I encourage listening at a generous volume.

I hope the listening journey on this album ultimately feels rewarding, perhaps even offering a more optimistic observation than the one that inspired it.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Naming conventions - exhibit #3432 (final v2)

The album release on Tidal reads - Andre Previn DO NOT USE

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Posy is always good. Brilliant visuals and sound-design.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Brian Eno will never hurt our ears ;-)

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I hear you the pain threshold greatly spoiled Alien Romulus for me. It is the wild west out there. Always bring hearing protection or a quick dive into the toilet and McGiver a loo roll into my lobes.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I’ve become a little off-put by how loud cinema’s are especially in half empty rooms without absorbing bodies. Glad you had a great time! NIN Cinema experience does sound tempting!

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I want to check out the new 990’s Pro X. Have a look at What Hi-Fi for reviews - I realise it is a bit of a “huh” to review audio — so much of it is brain processing — but I tend to trust their reviews based on overlap with my own gear. Ideally, a listen? www.whathifi.com/best-buys/be...

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These 7 outstanding headphones are all wired for sound, from budget in-ears to stunning audiophile cans

Wired is the way if you want the best sound for your money

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Thanks Joe - the reviews are funny in a maniacal way, so that was a good chuckle.

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Matthew Florianz @matthewflorianz.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Fyi: No music has been uploaded only images with links to an external website. And have filed an infringement at bandcamp.com/copyright#co...

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