Laced Records

Oct 09, 2024

Jason Graves wasn’t afraid to rig up a new instrument for Still Wakes the Deep

The American composer chats about his collaboration with The Chinese Room on their all-at-sea horror video game, and commissioning custom sculptures to help unsettle players. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Aug 01, 2024

Cris Velasco criss-crosses between cozy vibes and dark fantasy

The seasoned tunesmith is usually drawn to horror-tinged video games like Lords of the Fallen, but enjoyed shifting tones for the feather-light Fae Farm. By Thomas Quillfedt

May 15, 2024

Layering stealth and combat: Nathan Whitehead on composing the Days Gone score

Days Gone features a layered adaptive score overseen by the composer and implemented by the audio team. Five years on from launch, Nathan Whitehead reflects upon the various stages of the creative process. By Jerry Jeriaska

Jan 16, 2024

Laced Records 2023 release round-up

Here’s a rundown of everything Laced Records announced in 2023, including vinyl soundtracks for Hi-Fi RUSH, Devil May Cry, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Quake II and many more. Thanks so much to everyone who supported the label throughout 2023!

Dec 09, 2023

Wipeout’s original composer revisits a stylish masterpiece

Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE struck gold with his dance tracks for the iconic 1995 racer, before going on to make music creation titles like Music 2000/MTV Music Generator that inspired many. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Nov 21, 2023

Snapshots from TOEM's Basto DLC with musicians Launchable Socks and Jamal Green

We hear from the soundtrack composers of TOEM: A Photo Adventure on getting the band back together for the Basto downloadable contents album. By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku) and Eric Bratcher

Oct 02, 2023

Front Mission Alternative history: Riow Arai on breakbeat music for wanzers

Front Mission Alternative composer and Tokyo-based beatmaker Riow Arai's innovative soundtrack lives on today in the form of hourlong loop videos posted to the musician's YouTube channel. By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku). Translation by Ryosuke Naoi.

Sep 26, 2023

Denizen of the dark: Warhammer regular Doyle Donehoo dives into the Aliens universe

The Aliens: Dark Descent composer on his deep love of film scores, not straying from the Alien movies’ sonic signature, and heightening the drama of Warhammer games. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Aug 29, 2023

Snapshots from TOEM with composers Launchable Socks and Jamal Green

The TOEM: A Photo Adventure soundtrack composers describe their process of discovering a distinctive sound for the exploration-based photography game. Tom Jerbo from developer Something We Made fills us in on the making of the interactive Hike Lady feature, offering music playback control directly to the player.

Jul 11, 2023

Rain World audio design stories: Part 3 - More slugcats

The story of the Rain World modding community continues, developing into an official partnership with Akupara Games on the Downpour DLC. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this deep dive. By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku) and Eric Bratcher

Jul 06, 2023

Takeshi Furukawa bet big on bold melodies for Planet of Lana

We caught up with The Last Guardian and Mythic Quest composer about his love of the great Hollywood sci-fi scores, the colours of the orchestra, and minimalism. By Thomas Quillfeldt

May 30, 2023

Rain World audio design stories: Part 2 - Side House

We delve into the collaborative Rain World modding scene following the release of the base game, as contributors broke ground in expanding the horizons of Videocult's influential survival platformer.
By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku)We delve into the collaborative Rain World modding scene following the release of the base game, as contributors broke ground in expanding the horizons of Videocult's influential survival platformer.
By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku)

Apr 03, 2023

Rain World audio design stories: Part 1 - Maze Runner

We explore the formation of the Videocult dev collaboration and the origins of Rain World's audio design.

By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku)

Jan 12, 2023

Stray Notes: Yann van der Cruyssen on composing soundscapes beyond human trespass

The multidisciplinary creator known as Morusque details some of the thinking, tricks, and trade-offs behind the audio for feline adventure Stray. By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku

Dec 29, 2022

Laced Records 2022 release round-up

Here’s a rundown of everything Laced Records announced in 2022, including vinyl soundtracks for Hotline Miami 1+2, Resident Evil (1996), Assassin's Creed, and many more.

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