PressureCookerStudios

We are a full-service Music and Audio Studio.
We create the sound for ‘that thing’ you need. We’re the first and last stop for everything you hear.

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We crafted the music and audio for this new Bramley Tissue Oil TVC.

Big-ups to our brilliant collaborators:
Client: Bramley
Production Company: Robot
Post House: Tessa Ford Post

Music and Audio: Pressure Cooker Studios

https://t.co/LIpOohC01p

#PressureCookerStudios

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Gain insight into the power of harnessing African sound to tell bold and authentic stories through the eyes of the creators of Whispering Giants and From Dust We Spin.

Wednesday, 3 Sept
11:00–12:00
MIP Africa Theatre 2

#TheFutureCinematicSound #PressureCookerStudios

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It’s happening today at @fameweekafrica with our partners @Africori and @bridgesformusic!

Tuesday, 2 Sept
11:15–12:15
Muziki Africa Theatre

#FAMEWeekAfrica #BeyondTheStage #PressureCookerStudios #Africori #BridgesForMusic

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Excited to share that Concrete Savannah, composed by James Matthes & Keith Kavayi, is nominated for Best Score in Ecstatic Exit @fameweekafrica's FAME Shorts Festival.

Written & Directed by Hallie Haller, this short explores intimacy as technology.

#BestScoreNominee

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CEO James Matthes unpacks what it takes to close the gap between Africa and the global games industry, through visibility, credibility, and collaboration.

Read the full piece: https://t.co/qYqscZubbh

#XDS2025

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We’re taking a moment to look back at the recent webinar and extend a huge thank you to XDS Spark for the opportunity to present “Bridging the Gap: African Talent in Global Game Development” alongside @thehalpnetwork and @_PAGG_.

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Fresh off the stage at Devcom, CEO James Matthes is heading back to Los Angeles, to land, expand, and chat all things Pressure Cooker Studios.

If you're in town and keen to meet up, drop us a line, he'd love to connect.

#PCSonTour

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The trailer team has been cooking, and the result? Spearheading a new sound that hits hard, cuts through the noise, and leaves a mark.

Premium. Customisable. Easy to license: https://t.co/qf7f4ek5mj

#TrailerMusic #PressureCookerStudios

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Join our CEO on August 18 as he dives into the uncomfortable (but essential) conversation we all need to have: “Money Talks, But No One Wants to Talk About It.”

Don’t miss it @devcom_global 2025
Stage 1 - Confex Level 1
August 18 | 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM (Europe/Berlin)

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CEO James Matthes and Senior Composer Elben Schutte are heading to Devcom in Cologne and then James continues to XDS in Vancouver.

Follow the journey: https://t.co/pdhA4cow5E

#Devcom2025 #XDS2025 #GameAudio #SoundDesign #PressureCookerStudios #AfricaToTheWorld #PCSonTour

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New audio work for the @NSRI, showcasing the critical role Beach Safety Camera Operators play in saving lives.

Helping bring this important story to life through sound.

#NSRI #BeachSafety #SoundOn #AudioPost #PressureCookerStudios

https://t.co/N9RYgPSbIk

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Nearly 70 years after Walt Disney’s Oscar-winning People & Places first invited audiences to explore the world through film, Disney+ brings new life to the legendary series with a powerful new short: The Academy.

https://t.co/ihVuQO2gJI

#TheAcademy #Music #Audio #Disney

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New Audio work for Millers.

This is Miller Genuine Draft reconnecting with its creative spirit, for a new generation claiming freedom on their own terms.

#BreakTheMold #MGD #MillerGenuineDraft #Audio #NewWork

YouTube https://t.co/wdjxKPTEZH

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We are proud to partner as co-developers with @Dimension11S to bring Legends of Orisha to life, an African story with an authentically African soundscape.

#LegendsOfOrisha #AfricanGaming #Dimension11 #PressureCookerStudios

https://t.co/EZXBDkWV0s

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We crafted the original music and audio for @StandardBankZA’s latest campaign, featuring the stunning vocals of @Zoe_Modiga.

#PressureCookerStudios #StandardBank #OriginalMusic #SoundDesign #AudioPost

YouTube https://t.co/mXpNWbiQ8p

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The J-Bay Surf Fest wrapped up this past weekend. We’re stoked to share that we handled the audio post on this piece of coastal poetry, presented by Corona Studios.

#FeelingJBay #Corona #PressureCookerStudios #SurfDocumentary #AudioPost #FinalMix

https://t.co/R8zQtoGjG7

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Our CEO, James Matthes, is headed to @devcom_global, Europe’s biggest game developer event, to deliver his talk, “Money Talks, But No One Wants to Talk About It.”

#Devcom2025 #GamingIndustry #GameAudio #ThoughtLeadership #PressureCookerStudios

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We’re excited to be co-hosting the XDS Spark LIVE WEBINAR alongside @thehalpnetwork and PAGG - Pan Africa Gaming Group, in partnership with XDS Spark.

Wednesday, 23 July | 9:00AM PDT
REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/MrguwvuOYG

#AfricaRising #XDS2025 #XDSspark #AfricanGameDev

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SOUND ON.

Because the right sound doesn’t just support the story, it becomes it.
From intimate moments to cinematic chaos, this is how we bring worlds to life through audio.

#PressureCookerStudios #NarrativeAudio #SoundDesign #AudioPost #FilmMix #MadeInAfrica #SoundThatMoves

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Excited to see our original music collaboration on @Nedbank’s bold #GetMoneyFit TVC with @joepublicadv, @romancefilms and deliverance post featured as 'Work of the Week' on @LBBOnline.

https://t.co/WuCWWDDQMx

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