Pressure Cooker Studios

27/11/2025

Discover the latest on the Pressure Music Catalogue with first-wave drops from our Africori music group artists:

RangerZA: https://bit.ly/4oJuW6T
9umba: https://bit.ly/3LITEWr
SjavasDaDeejay: https://bit.ly/3LJQ5PJ

Amapiano rooted with an electronic and dance twist. Perfect for your summer campaigns, easy to license and ready to set the vibe.

The next best thing to original music.

24/11/2025

As David the movie prepares to debut on 19 December, we’re taking a look back at where it all began.

We had the honour of composing the original music for Young David, a five-part animated prequel series created by Slingshot Productions in partnership with Minno, Angel Studios, and Sunrise Animation Studios.

From the sound of the ancient lyre to the sweep of the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, this score was a journey through time, blending authenticity, emotion, and craft to bring one of the most iconic stories to life.

Read how we built the sonic world of Young David and what went into creating music that feels timeless: https://bit.ly/417Qcs5

Slingshot Productions, in partnership with Minno, Angel Studios and Sunrise Animation Studios (creators of the Jungle Beat brand) have just released the first

21/11/2025

Pressure Cooker Studios stands in solidarity with Women For Change and all who are participating in the G20 Women's Shutdown, supporting the call for safety, justice and real change in the fight against gender based violence.

20/11/2025

Bringing the sound of flavour to life!

We crafted the audio for this vibrant new Beacon Treats Maynards TVC, packed with energy, colour, and bursts of flavour that pop just as much as the animation.

Big-ups to our collaborators:
Client: Beacon Treats Maynards
Agency: FCB Africa
Directors: Helen & Kim

Executive Producer: Karen Kloppers
Line Producer: Michael Klein

Offline Edit: Then post
Animation: Chocolate Tribe

Music Composition: Simon Ringrose

Audio Studio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Sound Design and Final Mix: Alex Smillie

https://youtu.be/GenyKz4Ox68

Client: MaynardsAgency: FCB AfricaDirector: Helen & KimExecutive Producer: Karen KloppersLine Producer: Michael KleinOffline Edit: ThenAnimation: Chocolate T...

19/11/2025

Building Global Sound from Cape Town.

From a basement in Cape Town to a world-class music and audio studio, Creativepool takes a look inside how we at Pressure Cooker Studios have redefined what it means to create global sound, rooted in collaboration, creativity, and culture.

The feature explores how CEO James Matthes and the team grew organically, the challenges of scaling internationally, and how we’re pioneering the future cinematic sound out of Africa.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Lz2Z2S

17/11/2025

The Amanzi - Early Access Version - Original Soundtrack is here.

This album captures the world of Amanzi, a stealth-driven, first-person action-adventure game where water is life, and balance is everything.

We’re proud to have crafted the music and audio for this powerful new game, developed by 14 incredible alumni from Academy of Digital Arts in Cape Town. The early access game is available on Itch.io.

The Amanzi - Early Access Version - Original Soundtrack is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/48lJmon

Music Studio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Original Music Composition: Elben Schutte, Cobus Schutte & Max Nattrass

Pressure Cooker · album · 2025 · 14 songs

14/11/2025

Our Christmas Catalogue Playlist is anything but ordinary.

Forget jingle bells, this collection is fresh, fun, and full of festive flair.

Whether you’re looking for music for your next Christmas commercial or shaping a seasonal film, these tracks bring originality to every scene.

It’s Christmas music you’ll actually want to play twice.
The Pressure Music Catalogue, the next best thing to original music.

Have a listen here: https://bit.ly/3Jyy7io

And the best part? It’s easy to license and customise.

12/11/2025

In his latest thought piece, CEO James Matthes shares how a simple internal experiment, creating trailer music that sounded like us, became a defining statement of who we are as a studio.

Rooted in African rhythm, texture, and collaboration, this project reshaped how we think about cinematic sound and what the future of it could feel like.

It’s more than music for trailers, it’s the trailer for Pressure Cooker Studios itself.

Read James’s full reflection here: https://bit.ly/3LdOPEa

Our collection of Trailer Music tracks was born out of a space we carved out for ourselves because we wanted to stretch our creative muscles. We wanted to see what would happen if we stopped trying to match the cinematic sound that was already out there and started creating something that felt more

10/11/2025

A story that captures what it really means to chase your future far from home.

From late nights to quiet moments in between, this SanlamAllianz Ghana film reflects the real experience of studying away from home.

We crafted the audio for this piece back in December last year, and it’s awesome to finally see it out in the world.

Big-ups to our collaborators:
Client: SanlamAllianz Ghana
Agency: Accenture
Client Service: Kayla Oliver
Creative Team: Cameron Watson, Portia Manaledi Mamosebo, Rethabile Ledwaba
Director: Drew Murphy
Agency Producer: Colleen Christians
Production Company: Dare Content
Producers: Christiaan Coetsee, Tristan McCarthy, Matt Bouch

Audio Studio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Studio Producer: Chloe Ellis
Sound Design and Final Mix: Alex Smillie

Client: SanlamAllianzAgency: Accenture SongClient Service: Kayla OliverCreative Team: Cameron Watson, Portia Manaledi Mamosebo, Rethabile LedwabaDirector: Dr...

07/11/2025

Playing the Long Game.

After returning from devcom and External Development Summit, our CEO James Matthes shares what it really takes to close the gap between Africa and the global gaming industry.

It’s not about one big moment, it’s about showing up, building trust, and doing the work between the conferences.

Read his reflections here: https://bit.ly/42QXUcd

I returned from my trip to devcom and External Development Summit (XDS) a few weeks ago, and while I’ve only just recovered from the jet lag, I am feeling so energised from this trip. At the beginning of the year I wrote about closing the gap between Africa and the global industry, and this trip h...

05/11/2025

'Spiral', a short film depicting a teacher facing her panic through rhythm.

Written and directed by Will Liney, this experimental dance short explores anxiety and release through movement, music, and sound, as a teacher’s air drumming transforms panic into power, and her classroom begins to mirror her inner world.

As South Africa marks October as Mental Health Awareness Month, Spiral reminds us how art can give shape to the struggles we don’t always see, and how creative expression can become a form of healing.

Big-ups to our collaborators:
Starring: Lesly Avendaño
Writer & Director: Will Liney
Producers: Jack Chown, Daniel Mitchell, Will Gething & Will Liney
Cinematographer: Will Gething
Music Composed By: Jack Chown & Rudi
Edit House: Work Editorial
Editor: Daniel Mitchell

Audio Studio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Audio Supervisor: Kyle Koekemoer
Re-recording Mix Engineer & Sound Designer: Denys Marcel
Creative Producer: Astrid Iverson

Starring: Lesly AvendañoWriter & Director: Will LineyProducers: Jack Chown, Daniel Mitchell, Will Gething and Will LineyCinematographer: Will GethingMusic Co...