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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

DELIVERED ON ORIGINAL MUSIC

RIOT GAMES

Pressure Cooker Studios Composed the Original Music for the Pandemonium 2026 Season Two Act gameplay I trailer for Riot Games’ League of Legends. This project is a testament to our ‘made by many’ approach, with multiple Composers at the studio collaborating to explore a range of sonic directions from the outset, ultimately shaping the final track for this trailer. We also got to infuse some of our ‘future cinematic sound’ into this piece by working with local vocalists, adding something unique from the African continent. This helped the track stand out from the noise and elevate Vayne’s unique sonic voice.
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CASTLE LAGER FWC

FULL MUSIC AND AUDIO

DIRECTED BY WARD

We collaborated with director WARD (Paul Ward) and Giant Films, alongside agencies Bananas South Africa and Retroviral, on Castle Lager’s latest campaign, a tribute to the fans who stood by Bafana Bafana every year. The campaign recreates defining moments from South African football history, and the Score becomes its emotional backbone. We crafted the full sonic tapestry, weaving together Music and Sound to carry the weight of those memories into the present. Built around a reimagining of Camille Yarbrough’s 1975 classic “Take Yo Praise,” the track later sampled by Fatboy Slim in “Praise You,” we brought it home through a local lens with an emotionally charged vocal from Mbali Makhoba and a local choir. The result is a haunting, cinematic anthem that makes the nostalgia feel alive again.
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THE PHILIPSTOWN WGP

DELIVERED ON ORIGINAL MUSIC

DIRECTED BY WARD

Pressure Cooker Studios composed the original music for The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix, a documentary set in the small Karoo town of Philipstown, South Africa. Rather than scoring the film from a distance, we built the score from within that world itself, designing bespoke instruments from wire, tin and found materials that mirror the handmade ‘draadkars’ at the heart of the story. This project let us push our ‘Future Cinematic Sound, threading South African artist Muneyi’s vocals through both score and song. Developed with director Paul Ward from the earliest stages, the music became inseparable from the storytelling.
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Manor Lords

DELIVERED ON ORIGINAL MUSIC

SLAVIC MAGIC / HOODED HORSE

Pressure Cooker Studios composed the original soundtrack for Manor Lords, the critically acclaimed medieval strategy game by solo developer Grzegorz Styczeń of Slavic Magic published by Hooded Horse. Over two years, our team in Cape Town worked closely with the developer to craft a cinematic, historically authentic score. We collaborated with specialist musicians across the globe, recorded period instruments, and captured a live string ensemble and choir at AIR Studios in London. The result is an emotionally rich and immersive soundtrack that has drawn praise from both players and critics. Described as “beautiful,” “haunting,” and “a massive part of the game’s success,” the Manor Lords OST is available on all major streaming platforms
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This Is Our Sacred Space

A studio as world-class as our team.
Spanning two floors with 720m2 of dedicated space in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre, our studios are more than just a workplace, they are purpose-built environments designed to nurture creativity and seamless collaboration.

Designed by renowned studio architects Pilchner-Schoustal, every detail has been crafted to meet the evolving demands of music and audio production and post-production.

Our facilities include two Dolby Atmos theatres, a dedicated Foley Stage, control rooms, tracking rooms, and 15 individual composition and audio edit suites.

We haven’t just built a studio, we’ve created a sacred space where talent can flourish.

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We are many, we are a team.

At Pressure Cooker Studios, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, within our team and with our clients.

With a large diverse in-house full-time team of creatives and a global network of collaborators, when you work with us, you’ll experience our Made by Many approach. A process where we put many of our specialised hands on deck to ensure that whatever we deliver to you will capture your vision and bring your brave ideas to life.

We believe the best way to innovate is by growing talent. We’re constantly learning from one another and are committed to nurturing the next generation of industry talent, building a creative community that sets a new standard with every project we touch.

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“The contact, the reactions, and the sound design in all the hand-to-hand fight sequences are simply perfect.”
- Film Critic Pramit Chatterjee on Heart of the Hunter
“The score from James Matthes is absolutely beautiful, producing one of the best scores of the year. If the script, direction, and cinematography don’t suck you in, the music ebbing and flowing with the struggles of the characters will certainly do the trick.”
- Douglas Davidson, Founder of Elements of Madness on Five Fingers for Marseilles
“This is hands down the best medieval music I have heard, game looks amazing too can’t wait for early access”
- Manor Lords Fan on the Game Trailer
Recent AWARDS
MERIT FOR CHICKEN LICKEN 'FEEL THE FIRE'

One Show Awards: 2024

Bronze for best original score for chicken licken's mazibuko magic

Ciclope Awards: 2023

Ranked 2nd Best recording studio


Loerie Awards: 2023

DEVILSDORP - BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN

SAFTA Golden Horn: 2021

RANKED 3RD BEST RECORDING STUDIO

Loerie Awards: 2022

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