fortress [s-smp]

[@Brodoof]

this is the track you'd find in that one romhack level that takes you an hour and a half to beat

[@SomeRobIoxDude]

This is truly a Shattered Dreams moment

[@DixieChix]

YUMP 2 Bowser's Castle moment 💀

[@8squared007]

this sounds like if rolling down the street in my katamari was evil (r)edit: i'm noticing some super reflex in there as well

[@dav154]

“composed like a dark, f*cked up version of rolling down the street in my katamari haha. just a glimpse into my dark reality”

[@BlueBerryPieCherry]

​@@dav154 so real...

[@lightningshox]

evil FearofDark be like: I make bad music

[@RickyRiceB]

Lmfao you kinda right

[@devilseven6667]

A fellow FearOfDark fan, I see...?

[@FNFFAN737]

Evil FearOfDark

[@TopHatSmall]

LoveOfLight

[@rhavols]

SkibidiOfGyat

[@victorgortiz2622]

​@@rhavols GET OUT!!!

[@rhavols]

@@victorgortiz2622 I will vanish you to the shadow realm little one..

[@breadtheloaf-tr1lo]

@@rhavols you need to leave

[@ShayyTV]

GROOVY!!! this is so awesome you cooked

[@redshell9205]

SHAYYY!? WHAT??

[@ItsCenrryTH]

SHAYY THE UNDERTALE SPEEDRUNNER!? What a place to find you!

[@BlueBerryPieCherry]

HELLO???? SHAYY THE HIT UNDERTUBER???

[@linkydoki]

SHAYY??????? IN MY JOHN JOY TAY VIDEO??????? I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE THIS GOATED!!

[@BoxOfToasters]

good heavens, is that slayy televison?!

[@noice__]

Bowser's castle went from "stay out" to "enjoy your stay"

[@trash-lol]

nothing less for bowser’s coney island disco palace

[@RawrX32009]

Now that you point it out this has a very italo disco sound to it

[@pikajade]

i love how it turns into castlevania as soon as accidentals get introduced

[@UniversesUnited]

1:15 I absolutely love the tie in from RTheils overworld remix!

[@olivius8891]

SO TRVE

[@CryptiCreepter]

The way my jaw dropped at 0:27

[@willjace789]

Nailed the spooky vibe with the new Bowser Castle intro.

[@Hanz_M]

*_WE 'BOUTTA BE SAVING THE PRINCESS WITH THIS ONE!_*

[@willjace789]

A sinister villainous groove with a hopeful heroic groove in the later half, I totally love it! Good use of Super Mario World and Super Mario Kart soundfonts by the way.

[@johntayjinf]

ah, that synth you heard wasn't from smk, it was the snes' on-board wavetable synthesizer idk much about its documentation but it sure as hell exists

[@RawrX32009]

I think you like the word groove Is that right?

[@willjace789]

@@RawrX32009 Yeah, maybe I should try to be more original with my comments?

[@RawrX32009]

@@willjace789 Nah, groove's a good word Maybe you could even call it groovy XD

[@WuhHuh]

switch to mondo or tubular

[@missingwyatt7056]

Ooh! It's even got the whole "evil" version of the main theme thing goin'! Like in the original Mario World tunes. Neat!

[@netherendingdude]

this track is so unique yet so classic and filled with finality. if there were a true final mario game that was retro styled, i feel like this would be it!

[@papyrussemi2848]

this feels like if bowser's castle mashed up setpieces from throughout the game

[@willjace789]

By setpieces, you mean parts of their stage themes?

[@papyrussemi2848]

@@willjace789 no, i mean level elements. enemies, objects, that sort of thing.

[@willjace789]

@@papyrussemi2848 Oh right. Like lava, spikes, buzzsaws, falling and rising boulders, pitfalls, moving platforms, crushing pillars, electric orbs, collapsing platforms, etc.

[@papyrussemi2848]

@@willjace789 Like that, but with more upside-down lava, enemies that only appeared in a few courses, and a room filled with quicksand and Pokeys.

[@TheActualNoober]

keep me locked up in this fortress

[@stardust-reverie]

god i have to say, your stuff makes me REALLY tempted to pick up chiptune, but the tracker programs intimidate me so much lmao. however you always make whatever sound set you’re working with shine so bright and funk so hard with your composition and arrangement and it’s an inspiration

[@GDRhythmic]

You can just stick to soundfonts in a daw if you want to. It's not perfect but it gets the job done!

[@ssg-eggunner]

try out deflemask despite being a program with some questionable limitations, it still kinda helped me get a gist of how tracker UI works

[@ssg-eggunner]

@@GDRhythmic depends soundfonts are ass when it comes to FM stuff for example VSTs are better honestly

[@GDRhythmic]

@@ssg-eggunner true

[@stardust-reverie]

@@GDRhythmic i have definitely considered that (i have a character from a toby fox game as my avatar after all) and i think it’ll def be a good entry point for me to make VGM-y stuff and focus on making stuff that sounds good instead of wrangling a tracker program at first :D

[@i_am_kenokeno]

This is very much Rivals of Aether

[@champion_991]

rolling down in this FORTRESS.

[@parallax6084]

omg an original Tay BANGER

[@betarelics]

This is wonderful! I'm a huge fan of the build-up that starts at 2:41

[@fryingpansam]

this has to be one of the best SMW custom music I've heard its so good from start to finish!!!

[@Nathan-rb3qp]

I just want you to know that your beautiful music got me through my depression back in 2023 and I can’t thank you enough for that.

[@VibriJoyful]

This track really takes out the danger and replaces it with the dancefloor!! This rocks a ton, I will have this looping in my head and my watch history for awhile

[@fm_am4n]

Excellent use of the the SMW soundbank, especially at the beginning!

[@dav154]

This beat is actually insane, I love seeing how far people can take SNES soundbanks. Amazing job.

[@misterzygarde6431]

Another amazing track as always. I can’t help but imagine an image of a group of adventurers storming a villain’s base taking out minions in various ways and facing off against the villains while listening to this.

[@OfficialChavis97]

this would make for a banger final level song

[@Somari64]

this is fucking exquisite dear god . i dont know if ive ever heard percussion this rich out of this soundbank before now

[@comradesuzumiya]

I'm hearing two really solid tunes sandwiching a very OK one. I was feeling Rondo of Blood vibes somewhere in here, which is always a good thing.

[@scrumbo_2096]

joy we love you

[@Metrocysh]

First RRThiel and now _this?_ This fortress is so funky! Love your stuff :3

[@heehaw575]

i like how every track you cook up makes me think about life

[@preston_gaming6203]

Im surprised this isn’t for What a Mario World

[@netziguess3507]

ooooh a funky tune using the smw soundfont erm YUM YUM YES PLEASE

[@scrumbo_2096]

I NEED TO SEE THIS IN A HACK. this is Nuts.

[@rafwarudo328]

Absolute banger And God bless you for providing the Furnace module. It's super helpful for someone learning Furnace for the first time

[@phanta_phoenix]

THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD. END OF SENTENCE.

[@spectron24]

Honey, wake up, John "Joy" Tay just uploaded a new banger

[@jadetealaaron2003]

I think is the best use of the Super Mario World soundbank I've heard so far, insanely groovy.

[@MichaelReyk]

bro please do more original songs using SMW soundfont, honestly is beautiful and perfect for a snesy style music. We need more from you! try to make more for megaman, mario or other games!!

[@ColdMan-z3o]

cooked, eaten, thank you very much

[@sweatynoodle]

this feels like one of those modern funky bowser themes (3d world) and i LOVE IT!!

[@Truffle_D_Toad]

*NEXT ROOM BY: JOHN TAY*

[@AsymetricArts]

Nice this is absolutely fire That transition was insane !

[@ChaosColaStudios]

I love how the smw soundbank was used here!

[@polkatwokyo]

let's break it down on the koopa king's dancefloor

[@TheMysticMage]

Amazing as always, Joy! Keep rockin'~!

[@kalibration]

splendiferous

[@tapwater3478]

I love this so much, it’s so goooood 🥹

[@HoodedEdge]

Oh god this is an absolute banger.

[@MainlineThruTheRockies]

obsessed with this song it's so good

[@PROTOBLUES90]

0:24 Was vibing perfectly fine until I nearly choked on all that funk lol

[@PyroKastrix]

Rolling down the evil street. In my evil katamari.

[@MarisaStoleThePreciousHandle]

Walkin' Down The Valley of Bowser, On My Yoshi

[@MigrantBirdStudio]

Phenomenal work as always!

[@RobotnikHolmes]

Your music always give me the happy feels. 😊 Funky songs interwoven the soundfonts of my childhood!

[@SonriÁmbar]

Why is this so good? omg.

[@saschasauce3013]

you probably hear that enough already but your work is just phenomenal and there is no way to overstate that, I recently have gone through all of your tracks and decided to select a few and make a ressorce-musicpack out it for terraria since I think Id fit perfectly and thats just how much I love your stuff xd, so Id like to ask you for permission to upload it on to the terraria workshop, youll obviously will be fully credited and Ill link your channel in the description. anyway Ill hope you keep up the amazing stuff and stay creative! 👍

[@johntayjinf]

always feel free

[@themorpher4782]

this kinda reminds me of a really cool ring tone

[@PyroKastrix]

No, because this sounds like if Tim Follin, Soyo Oka, and Dean Owens had a band session.

[@olivius8891]

Gem alert

[@Rodri117]

you did it again

[@ssg-eggunner]

bro somehow managed to make smw soundbanks sound decent with the intro

[@superskybound8425]

Just started composing with trackers today and these vids are a big reason I'm getting into it as well as a great resource! Thank you!

[@TheMediaManiaics]

Good luck, sir! -MusicClues

[@Legobuzz12]

Ninja Warriors instruments detected

[@RealBond101]

Rolling through the streets with a double barrel shotgun in my katamari

[@nicekarl01337]

1:14 overworld reference?

[@johntayjinf]

entirely intentional

[@florianb3935]

I still hear Loretta in there >_< (1:16) Really fantastic though!!

[@Massimo-3113]

Wow is like classic music and mario

[@maverickhunterstupidiocy7779]

HAVE YOU BEEN IN LEAGUE WITH RRTHIEL THIS ENTIRE TIME YOU KING

[@johntayjinf]

@@maverickhunterstupidiocy7779 no

[@maverickhunterstupidiocy7779]

@@johntayjinfaw Well either way keep the good shit coming

[@groetaer]

im pretty sure tay does this way before rrthiel

[@johntayjinf]

​@@groetaer nah thiel is waaayyy ahead of me

[@groetaer]

@@johntayjinf i meant more of the alternate soundtrack bit, isn't that right?

[@SkyanUltra]

aaaand it's everywhere holy fuck this song is so good

[@smolbrendan5978]

this is amazing!!

[@Triistar22]

The song that would play if it were truly King Koopa's Coney Island Disco Palace

[@WillardJBradley]

Another banger. Bless!

[@groetaer]

might need this ported for smw hacking asap

[@tuelo.sounds]

This is a masterpiece 😍

[@thekinghasnoname4858]

Simply fantastic.

[@zero.the.prototype]

How do you develop your chord progressions and key changes? Does it all stem from the melody lines? I love how tight the bass and perc is. Astonishing progressive track. Mind blowing.

[@johntayjinf]

yeah it's mostly from the melody. i record melodies solo a lot and have them imply chord progs at the bottom, if it doesn't work out i just figure it out with the rest of the parts

[@miraclewillow1]

Some people say it sounds like Rolling down the street in katamari and yeah true but it's absolutely a two cakes thing here (and it's not entirely the same either)

[@redshell9205]

as an enjoyer of the sounds from mario world's fortress theme this is a banger.

[@Customfurball28]

this is so so good

[@feaddbear]

fire

[@PuppyFromTheAlt]

Scorching Forward

[@TheUrsaLord]

Getiing Latin big bang vibes from the beginning

[@JohnRDVSMarston]

Jivin' >.>

[@SwaxMain4u]

Damn this made me wanna dance 🔥🔥🔥

[@nibble2911]

Ngl the starting part sort of reminds me of rrthiel’s ghost man song

[@johntayjinf]

this one's deliberate yeah

[@ColdMan-z3o]

bwasir

[@FunnySquared]

big scary 😬😬😬

[@ElOmega980]

(O_o) How in the world did you made it that fast? it was halfway in the preview couple days ago. Man your productivity is nuts kinda jealous ngl 😅

[@maxrichards5925]

I can hear a bit of rolling down the street in my katamari in the beginning lol. It’s hard to believe this track can be played on a snes

[@BoxOfToasters]

banger fortress?!?!

[@superskybound8425]

I'm sorry if this was answered before, but is there any particular reason you moved from Deflemask to Furnace?

[@johntayjinf]

reason why was that when my phone was confiscated i finally took the step to transition to furnace. used to work on df mobile a lot but furnace has a lot more variety so i get to do whatever the hell i could want with it

[@Crestfallen_Fawkes]

Tay please make a bad song I’m tired of listening to your music on repeat I want to listen to something else this week 🙏

[@Megastudio-dn5us]

Alternate Title " Scorching Koopa Fortess"

[@DimaDZisHere]

Rolling Down my Street in my Katamari + castle [SPC700]

[@sacripan4425]

Is there a txt version to use on SMW Rom Hacks?

[@nessexceptless]

dude you really need to do more spc700 stuff i swear

[@Josue-fp1yl]

It would be nice if you made the boss themes and Bowser's theme from Super Mario World

[@willjace789]

Fingers already crossed.

[@RickyRiceB]

Another great track by LoveOfDark