Laced Records

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.

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.

Dec 22, 2022

How Jesper Kyd forged the grimdark rustpunk of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

The veteran Assassin’s Creed and Hitman composer welded operatic choir with analog synths, duelling violins, and more for Fatshark’s brutal action shooter. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Sep 13, 2022

Laced Late Summer Restock 2022: Rest of World

Huge overstock drop including long sold out limited editions, new variants, represses and Laced merch! On sale Thurs 15 September 4pm BST

Aug 29, 2022

Dying Light 2 boasts bleeding-edge music design – everyone should listen up

We go in-depth with the BAFTA-nominated composer and music designer Olivier Derivière, whose diverse projects also include A Plague Tale: Innocence and Streets of Rage 4. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Aug 17, 2022

Brian D'Oliveira on awakening ancient sounds for Shadow of the Tomb Raider

For the Shadow of the Tomb Raider soundtrack, composer Brian D’Oliveira spent years in Mexico pursuing research and developing an authentic take on musical practices of the region. By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku), Eric Bratcher

Jul 14, 2022

A melodic voyage through the music of the Psychonauts series with Peter McConnell

We delve into the mind of the wildly versatile musician, celebrated for his collaborations with Tim Schafer at LucasArts and Double Fine Productions.

By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku), Eric Bratcher

May 31, 2022

How the Trek to Yomi composers transported players to Edo period Japan and beyond

Cody Matthew Johnson and Yoko Honda break down key tracks from the Kurosawa-inspired game’s soundtrack. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Apr 28, 2022

Yakuza 0’s Hidenori Shoji on composing battle themes for the Dragon of Dojima and Mad Dog of Shimano

We interviewed the music director for the critically acclaimed Ryu ga Gotoku Studio prequel, set in late ’80s Tokyo. By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku)

Jan 10, 2022

Laced Records 2021 release round-up

Here’s a rundown of everything Laced Records released on vinyl, CD, and digitally in 2021, including soundtracks for Yakuza 0, Mega Man X, Resident Evil 7 and many more.

Dec 13, 2021

The Deathloop score grooves like Hendrix

Composer Tom Salta spoke to Laced With Wax about channeling the style, harmony and instrumentation of the late 1960s for Arkane’s award-winning time loop shooter. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Nov 16, 2021

Top soar: 15 sweeping orchestral pieces from video games

Here are some of our favourite game cues that send the spirit soaring as they take inspiration from the rich orchestral instrumentation of the Classical and Romantic eras. By Thomas Quillfeldt

Sep 30, 2021

Doom 64 composer Aubrey Hodges has been to Hell and back

Veteran games composer Aubrey Hodges created a classic dark ambient video game score for the Nintendo 64 shooter, revisiting it 20 years later for an augmented album release. By Jerry Jeriaska (The Ongaku), Eric Bratcher, and Thomas Quillfeldt

Aug 12, 2021

Comics artist Andie Tong adds punch to the Street Fighter vinyl sleeves

We chatted to Singapore-based illustrator Andie Tong about his artistic inspirations, and his sleeve art for Laced Records’ Street Fighter vinyl soundtrack series. By Thomas Quillfeldt

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