Pressure Cooker Studios

Africa’s gaming future is here, are you ready to be a part of it?

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

This session brings together some of Africa’s most inspiring game developers and cultural leaders to highlight the continent’s incredible talent, unique perspectives, and the power of meaningful global collaboration.

“By 2050, 1 in 4 people on the planet will be African.”

Special thanks to Caroline Calaway for driving this vision forward behind the scenes, and to the line-up of panellists:

Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster Entertainment & Chair, Games for Change Africa (Moderator)
Eyram Tawia, Co-Founder & CEO, Leti Arts
Jay Shapiro, Chairperson, PAGG & Founder, Usiku Games
Bukola Akingbade, Founder & CEO, Kucheza Gaming

Don’t miss this chance to see how Africa’s game development scene is growing, and how you can be part of it.

Wednesday, 23 July | 9:00AM PDT
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/4esDfQ1

🎙️ XDS Spark LIVE WEBINAR: | XDS Spark 🎙️ XDS Spark LIVE WEBINAR: Presented by: The Halp Network, Pressure Cooker Studios, and PAGG - Pan Africa Gaming Group in partnership with XDS Spark. Join us for a compelling session that brings together experienced African Game Developers and cultural leaders to illuminate the rich capabilitie...

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.

Watch the full narrative audio showreel.

https://youtu.be/Zc6vQLstUHg

Pressure Cooker Studios | Narrative Audio Showreel Video

Excited to see our collaboration on Nedbank’s bold TVC with Joe Public Romance Films and Deliverance Post featured as 'Work of the Week' on LBBonline - Little Black Book.

Big congrats to everyone who brought this powerful spot to life, beautifully directed by Greg Gray, with an epic track composed by our very own Keith Kavayi here at Pressure Cooker Studios.

https://bit.ly/4lxjIjR

Work of the Week: 27/06/25 | LBBOnline Little Black Book, LeBron James and Charles Melton, cephalous cars and airborne bikes, there's plenty to see in this week's best work from Amazon, COACH, Tennis Canada, The British Skin Foundation, and more

SOUND ON.

Stories hit harder with the right score.

Here’s a look (and listen) at some of the incredible films we’ve composed for.

Watch the full narrative music showreel.

Pressure Cooker Studios | Narrative Music Showreel Video

Getting financially fit never sounded this good.

We composed the original music for Nedbank’s new commercial, with Nedbank, a bold, beautifully crafted campaign encouraging smart money moves.

Big-ups to our collaborators:
Client: Nedbank
Group Executive - GMCA: Kensi Nobanda
Executive Head - Marketing Strategy: Tebogo Motsepe
Head Brand Strategy: Cleopatra Taoana

Agency and City: Joe Public | Johannesburg
Group Chief Creative Officer: Pepe Marais
Chief Creative Officer: Xolisa Dyeshana
Executive Creative Director: Martin Schlumpf
Senior TV Producer: Yash Raidu

Production Company and City: Romance Films | Cape Town
Director: Greg Gray
Executive Producer: Helena Woodfine

Editing Company: Deliverance Post

Music Studio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Music Composition: Keith Kavayi
Music Supervisor: James Matthes
Producer: Chloe Ellis

#GetMoneyFit with Nedbank Client: Nedbank Group Executive - GMCA: Kensi NobandaExecutive Head - Marketing Strategy: Tebogo MotsepeHead Brand Strategy: Cleopatra TaoanaAgency & City: J...

A story that haunted a nation, now brought to screen in chilling detail.

We handled the original music and full audio post for The ABC Killer, a powerful new true-crime docu-series coming to Showmax.

From tension-building compositions to unsettling realism in the sound design, our team helped shape the emotional weight behind every scene.

Watch the official teaser trailer for The ABC Killer, streaming 22 July on Showmax.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Big-ups to our collaborators:
Production Company: Fifth Floor Films
Director: Jasyn Howes
Producer: Jasyn Howes and Murray MacDonald
Editor: Jaco Loubscher
Post Production Company: POST CT

Music and Audio Studio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Music and Audio Post Producer: Astrid Iverson
Music Supervisor: Andries Smit
Title Sequence Composer: Jordan Sterling
Music Mixer | Supervising Sound Editor | Re-recording Mixer | Dialogue Editor: Kyle Koekemoer (MPSE)
SFX Editor: Denys Marcel
Sound Supervisor: James Matthes
Additional Music: Pressure Music Catalogue

The ABC Killer | Tease Trailer Video Production Company: Fifth Floor FilmsDirector: Jasyn HowesProducer: Jasyn Howes and Murray MacDonaldEditor: Jaco LoubscherPost Production Company: POST CTMUS...

We’re excited to see the Nero trailer out in the world, what a ride!

Massive congrats to the brilliant team at Motif Studios for bringing this bold, Afro-futuristic vision to life.

Big-ups to our incredible collaborators who made the magic happen:

Animation Studio: Motif Studios
Director: Craig Parker
3D Modeling: Galeed Majiet
3D Animation: Andre Janse van Vuuren, Craig Parker
Compositing & Editing: Craig Parker
Producer: Jacques Bock
Writer: Willem Grobler
Software: Blender and After Effects

Music and Audio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Original Music Composition: Keith Kavayi
Music and Audio Direction: James Matthes
Final Mix: James Matthes

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gky6BBC43Lk&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD

＂NERO＂ ｜ Animated Sci Fi Post Apocalyptic Short Teaser Animation Studio: Motif Studios Director: Craig Parker3D Modeling: Galeed Majiet3D Animation: Andre Janse van Vuuren, Craig ParkerCompositing & Editing: Crai...

We were stoked to recently welcome the current and recent graduates from the Bridges for Music cohort to Pressure Cooker Studios for a behind-the-scenes tour and some shared insights into the industry.

This was the first group to experience our dedicated Foley stage and to get a sneak peek at our shared rooftop space, which is still in progress. It was a privilege to share our world with these rising sonic talents.

Congratulations to all of them as they continue to grow and make their mark.

Happy World Music Day from our team of sonic storytellers!

Today, we celebrate the power of music and the people who bring it to life.

Explore our Pressure Music Catalogue, it’s the next best thing to original music, with a wide range of genres to get you inspired. Because music doesn’t just fill the silence, it transforms it.

Browse our music catalogue: https://bit.ly/44gvurC

We’re super proud to be collaborators on two campaigns shortlisted for South Africa at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The first, Chicken Licken's ‘Make Your Family Proud’, has been recognised in the Film category. Big-ups to our collaborators: Joe Public, Plank Film Productions, and Strangelove.

The second, Windhoek Beer’s ‘The Beer Ads Without Beer’, has been shortlisted in the Direct category. Big-ups to our collaborators: TBWA, Giant Films, Chocolate Tribe, and Sterling Sound.

Congratulations to everyone on getting these pieces this far.

Fingers crossed till the end!

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Wishing all the best to the short film 'Spiral', as it joins the official selection for the BIFA-qualifying Brighton Rocks International Film Festival!

Big ups to the collaborators who brought this project to life, we're proud to have been part of the audio journey.

Starring: Lesly Avendaño
Writer and Director: Will Liney
Music Composed By: Jack Chown| Rudi
Editor: Daniel Mitchell

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

A stage built for sound.
A craft built on imagination.

We’ve just launched our dedicated Foley stage, the final piece in building a full-service music and audio studio to service the globe, from the tip of Africa.

In our latest blog, Foley artist Denys Marcel shares what it takes to bring scenes to life through sound, from muddy pits and kazoos to the power of restraint.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3HCaNyJ

Foley - Built for Sound: Pressure Cooker Studios Foley Stage is Changing the Game - Pressure Cooker Studios At Pressure Cooker Studios, we’ve always been driven by a single goal: to deliver world-class music and audio from the tip of Africa. Over the years, we’ve