Welcome!

Hi there! I'm Yanni Ziangos or YannZ, a game-music composer blending organic textures, jazzy flair, and cinematic depth. I'm passionate about crafting soundtracks that evolve with your gameplay and resonate with players long after the credits roll.

About Me

Featured Projects

Demon Crush (Beat ‘Em Up/Slasher)

https://soundcloud.com/yzprod/sets/demon-crush-ost?si=e6cdec61375c45f89ebfda8ac447a522&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

“Demon Crush” is a brutal dark-fantasy action game where Japanese mythology collides with metalcore fury. If you love heavy riffs, demonic worlds, and fast-paced combat, this one will hit hard. Listen to four exclusive unreleased tracks from the upcoming Demon Crush OST.

Demon Crush features an intense and atmospheric soundtrack blending metalcore aggression with traditional Japanese instruments and modern electronic production. As one of the composers, I helped shape the game’s musical identity through a sound palette that fuses distorted guitars, shamisen, koto, shakuhachi, shō, and trap-inspired beats to create a world that feels both ancient and futuristic.

• Hybrid Sound Design: The score merges metal, Japanese traditional instruments, and electronic elements to reflect the game’s dark spiritual tone.
• Collaborative Composition: Working alongside the main audio team, I developed adaptive cues and themes that shift dynamically with the gameplay.
• Exclusive Preview: This section features four undisclosed tracks from the upcoming Demon Crush original soundtrack, offering a first look into its evolving world.

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Pizza Kidd (Retro Beat-Em-Up)

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https://soundcloud.com/yzprod/sets/high-energy-stuff?si=ef127e5ed9914411b63ad7d85668795d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

“Pizza Kidd” is the 90’s Beat-Em-Up that we all we wished existed again. If you were fan of arcades or SEGA this will be your jam. Listen to Crusty Business as well as sketches similar to it.

Pizza Kidd is a high-energy indie action game soundtrack featuring synth-heavy textures and breakbeat-driven rhythms. Created as a guest composer alongside Kevin Ripley, the music drives fast-paced gameplay with adrenaline-fueled intensity and dynamic electronic soundscapes.

• Dynamic Energy: Tracks combine layered synths and punchy breakbeats to match the game’s rapid action and vibrant aesthetic.
• Collaborative Composition: Complementing Kevin Ripley’s main soundtrack, the music enhances gameplay tension and excitement.
• Promotional Impact: Music featured in the game’s Kickstarter campaign, the promotional video for the 2025 Too Many Games Conference in Philadelphia and 2025 MIX Fall Showcase game trailer

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Flockers: Birds of a Feather

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Flockers is a narrative-driven tabletop game soundtrack blending moody, ethereal textures with melodic new age and meditative soundscapes. Composed for Odd Bird Games, the music enhances the flock’s journey with serene unity, subtle tension, and evolving emotional arcs.

• Narrative Design: Six bespoke tracks adapted to the story. It mirrors storylines of welcome, conflict, and discovery in the flock’s evolving journey.
• Immersive Sound: Ambient motifs and gentle dissonances create atmospheric backdrops that elevate but never overwhelm tabletop play.
• Campaign Integration: Released as part of the game’s crowdfunding campaign, with music featured as exclusive digital rewards and unlockable stretch goals.

Tabletop Game made by Odd Bird Games for 2026

Tabletop Game made by Odd Bird Games for 2026

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Lucid (cozy dialogue-based game)

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“Lucid” started as a 10‑minute jam entry and has grown into a full 3D exploration game set for 2026. You play as Margarine Walker, a time‑bending butterfly who solves townsfolk’s problems against the clock—complete with three “butterfly effect” resets.

• Atmosphere: From delicate piano and ambient pads to full orchestral‑jazz swells, it’s designed to feel cozy yet epic.
• Modular Loop: My “Déjà Vus” track is built in ten 1‑minute layers at 120 BPM, each adding new instruments and stakes.
• Tech‑Ready: Delivered as FMOD‑friendly stems, ready to adapt in real time as your players take flight.

Every minute that passes there’s a light feeling of déjà vu. Fantasy with a touch of Brass

Every minute that passes there’s a light feeling of déjà vu. Fantasy with a touch of Brass

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Asami’s Journey

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“Asami’s Journey” Full OST represents the adventure young spirits might imagine. We can see the hills and the clouds, you feel the wind moving around you.

“Asami’s Journey” Full OST represents the adventure young spirits might imagine. We can see the hills and the clouds, you feel the wind moving around you.

“Asami’s Journey” is a gentle slice-of-life fantasy soundtrack built around task-based progression and quiet emotional weight. Originally created for a game jam, it follows a day in the life of Asami during a stormy greenhouse delivery mission.

• Narrative Loops: Three seamless 3:44 loops at 92 BPM (A–B–C), each evolving in orchestration to match gameplay stakes.
• Emotional Build: From lighthearted flute & piano to strings & cymbals, the music grows with the scene—ending in a brief climax stinger.
• Story‑Driven Sound: Built for layering and narrative pacing, with a full 11-minute suite included for uninterrupted play.

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Fangs & Feathers (Eggs-COM)

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