AUDIO /// GAMES
Yes No Goodbye (AKA J Strautman) explores intimate and collaborative storytelling through tabletop games, music, and podcasts. Based in Toronto, Canada.
MUSIC
Photo by Alexander Schliephake
I live to be on stage, getting a crowd worked up, and sharing in the energy of a live show. I love to play hard and fast, but I'm practiced in playing more laid-back folk shows too. I've been honing my craft since I got my first residency playing in a bar at the age of 15. I've since toured internationally.
Here's an album I wrote with my rock band, tanblonde.
Here are some soundtracks I've written to be played with RPGs:
TABLETOP GAME DESIGN
A FOOL'S ERRAND: a tarot-fueled science fantasy roleplaying game about playing the Fool, keeping the Gods in check, and preventing another Big Oops.ACCOLADES:
GOLD - VISUAL DESIGN at Canada Roles Awards
SILVER - RULES DESIGN at Canada Roles Awards
CONTACT: a tabletop storytelling game in which players communicate with extraterrestrials using tarot and song.INSATIABLE CRAVINGS: a two-player roleplaying game about
meal-making, courting, and bluffing for ravenous Monsters and their hopeful Admirers.
PODCAST PRODUCTION
I co-created, co-GMed, edited, scored, and sound designed Planet Arcana - a tarot infused science fantasy actual play.We were nominated for over 25 awards in over the four years of the runtime, and won more than 5, including Best Actual Play, Best Game Masters, & Best Original Score.
EDITING & SOUND DESIGN
You can also find my work on the Audio Drama & Actual Play Soul Operator, where I edit, sound design, and score the show.
I provide sound design and some editing for My First Dungeon's feature actual play series. You can hear my work on the following series:
Contact
I'd love to hear from you! I'd like to work with you too - playing bass, making games, roleplaying, editing your audio! Let's chat.
Thank you
I'll get back to you as soon as I can!