Matthew Chilelli

Music composer and audio engineer; working on Scriptnotes, podcasts, films, and games; enjoying California

[Matthew Chilelli @machelli]

For anyone who might need some calm, pleasant music today, here’s a soundtrack I wrote last year for a lovely short doc about Paterson, NJ and Hot Texas Wieners. A little jazz, a little contemporary classical, a little relaxing. Enjoy. https://t.co/zK2NTlhNOa

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But there are some surprising instruments layered in here as well that help increase the sense of whimsy and bounciness that this video game is famous for (Bang-on Balls has an “overwhelmingly positive” rating on Steam).

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As a composer for video games, I’ve thought a lot about what can help to make video game music sound fun…

When I got to work with Exit Plan Games on their wacky project, Bang-on Balls: Chronicles, I got to put some of these thoughts into action...

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Mariachi-style trumpets and strings, the strumming of guitars, guitarrón, and charango, and of course, energetic, high-pitched gritos! Can you hear all of those in this opening minute?

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Just finished mixing this 90s-inspired track I wrote for the Japan level in Bang-on Balls: Chronicles!

Mixed shamisen, taiko, piano, and retro drums for that 90s feel.

Check it out and let me know what you think! #gamemusic #composer #BangOnBalls

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So excited! One of the updates I composed music for is available on Nintendo Switch! If you enjoy a game with bouncy mayhem and crazy music, check it out!

[Bang-On Balls | Panic In The Woods 💀🌎 @bangonballs]

The Wild West Update for Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch! 🤠

Roll into a world of saloon brawls, wild bosses, and high-speed train chases. Grab your gear, load up on TNT, and show the West you’re here to take over.

Ready to make some noise? Yeehaw! 🐴

#BangOnBalls #WildWest #NintendoSwitch #OutNow #IndieGames #AdventureGame #SwitchGaming

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@MichaelLostMind @johnaugust @clmazin Such a fun episode. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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@bangonballs Haha! This looks amazing. Absolutely love this!

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@eddiehamilton Thanks, Eddie! It’s my pleasure every week! I always love when I get the chance to make some music for the show too!

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For this most recent Scriptnotes podcast, I wrote an outro in the style of John Williams' Olympic Fanfare. It's always an interesting challenge trying to get the five notes of the Scriptnotes theme (C, E, D, B, C) to fit into pre-existing songs, but I have it my best shot!

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When writing the music for Bang-on Balls: Chronicles’ Japan maps, I got to write this wacky, piece that incorporated instruments that don’t normally go together… I think it all ended up working in the end.

What do you think?

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When I heard Drew do his “LinkedIn Voice” for this week’s Scriptnotes, I asked myself one question…

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@MichaelLostMind Thanks so much, Carlos! I always end up learning something about music composition when I kind of de/reconstruct a piece like this. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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@Gar_Stiger Hahaha! “Bartender, hop to it!”

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@waxiebanjo This comment is outro-this-world!

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A while back, I wrote this theme song to help promote an indie graphic novel called Charon 13. It's a Sci-Fi/Spy story, so the references covered things like Mission Impossible, Terminator, James Bond, and a host of other action-y cues.

Enjoy this crazy Spy-Fi track...

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@Gar_Stiger Oof. My condolences.

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The amazing documentary my friends created (and for which I composed the music) is playing at THE Chinese Theater in Hollywood this Sunday. It follows a plucky team of kids as they compete/participate in Odyssey of the Mind, and it will make you feel happy, sad, and hopeful.

[ODYSSEY Documentary Film @OotMDoc]

Reminder! ODYSSEY will be at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, on 2/25. The screening starts at 10am with a 10-minute short film. Tickets available at the link below -- block CC! We hope to see you there! (Site works best on a desktop computer.) https://t.co/Mr7RFLpvpi

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Today’s Scriptnotes episode features this spooky outro. In addition to a bunch of aggressive vocals and double bass growls, I also played the Scriptnotes theme using an octatonic scale. Check it out on #SoundCloud
https://t.co/boqQJodQeH