The year is 1993: a plethora of trends are taking shape. From skaters to ravers, the early 90s era had it all, and then there were the sticky arcade carpets. Smoke-filled rooms lined with ashtrays, and vibrant-coloured drinks, the Arcades delivered high-score and high-octane thrills.
Inspired by this, Nosebleed Interactive, the developers of Arcade Paradise began a journey of remembering these times of flicking CRT monitors and spending far too much money on ‘just one more game’.
Nothing recalls the era like the sounds and music, but it would take something magical and radical to capture that spirit. That's what we have done. Avid listeners will be transported to the early 90s in which the game is set, a true love letter to when arcades ruled the world.
The Arcade Paradise Soundtrack features electrifying music by writer and producer Kieron Pepper (ex-Prodigy live drummer, 1997-2007) and Ben Pickersgill (ex-member of drum & bass crew Klax, and is currently working as an audio designer with credits on upcoming games such as ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ and Arkane’s ‘Redfall’.) . Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert, produced by Video Games Music Label, Black Razor Records. Featuring original 8-bit illustrated album artwork by David Sossella.
The Arcade Paradise Double Vinyl soundtrack is also available to purchase now from the Wired Productions store
Link: Wired.gg/APSoundtrack
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released November 3, 2022
Arcade Paradise – Ivar & The Horde
Music: Kieron Pepper
Lyrics: Stu Brootal & Kieron Pepper
Performed by Stu Brootal
Drums by Chris Hardwick
Additional guitar by Ben Elmer
Produced & Mixed by Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Joystick – Hands & Chains
Music: Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Performed by Kieron Pepper
Produced by Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
8 Bit Almanac – The Thunder Milt
Music & Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Performed by Kieron Pepper
Produced by Kieron Pepper, Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Push The Button – Imperial Dogs
Music & Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Produced and Performed by Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc of Subvert Mastering
These Kicks – La Monde Selon
Lyrics: Kieron Pepper & Steve Cooling-Smith
Music: Kieron Pepper & Garp
Performed by Kieron Pepper
Produced by Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
The Buzz – New Moon Day
Music: Kieron Pepper, Ben Pickersgill
Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Performed by Kieron Pepper
Produced by Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
1000 Hand Slap – Capsico (ft Ivar Horde)
Music: Kieron Pepper
Lyrics: Stu Brootal
Performed by Stu Brootal
Produced by Kieron Pepper, Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Can I Play It? – 3ft Masterz
Music: Ben Pickersgill
Lyrics: Kayncee & Kieron Pepper
Performed by Kayncee & GAB
Produced by Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Kayncee & GAB appear courtesy of Go For It collective
The King Is Dead – Grand Royalties
Music: Kieron Pepper, Ben Pickersgill
Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Performed by Kieron Pepper
Produced by Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
No Sleep ‘Til The End Game – KingPins
Music: Ben Pickersgill
Lyrics: Kayncee, Lil’ Nate, C Driz, Stu Brootal & Kieron Pepper
Performed by Kayncee, Lil’ Nate, C Driz, & Stu Brootal
Produced by Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Kayncee, Lil’ Nate, C Driz & Stu Brootal appear courtesy of Go For It collective
Wipe Your Tears Away – Klaxonic (ft Darci Rox)
Music: Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Performed by Rosie Mark
Produced by Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Euphoria – The Pier (ft Whisky B)
Music: Ben Pickersgill
Sax arranged by Kieron Pepper, performed by Ben Messer
Produced by Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Don’t Look Back – Krux (ft Eleni J)
Music & Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Performed by Jess McKeown
Produced by Kieron Pepper, Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
So Bad Yo Good – Postal (ft Mo Joe Chili)
Music & Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Performed by Kieron Pepper
Produced by Kieron Pepper, Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Something Human – BaseFace (ft Yola)
Lyrics: Kieron Pepper
Music: Kieron Pepper & Dimitry Bychkov
Performed by Yola Thorpe & Kieron Pepper
Produced by Baseface, Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert Mastering
Arcade Paradise (FFS Electro Mix)– Ivar & The Horde
Lyrics: Stu Brootal & Kieron Pepper
Music: Kieron Pepper & Glen Nicholls
Performed by Stu Brootal
Produced by Kieron Pepper
Addition production and god tier remix by Future Funk Squad
Mastering by Audio Science Productions
Mario’s Nightmare – Darksider
Music: Ben Pickersgill
Composition: Ben Pickersgill / Kieron Pepper / Leo Zullo
Produced by Ben Pickersgill, Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Fever Dream – Android
Music: Ben Pickersgill
Produced by Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Rave Generator – Delta Hippy
Music: Ben Pickersgill
Produced by Ben Pickersgill
Mastered by Bob Macc / Subvert
Jupiter Drops – Complex Twin
Music: Kieron Pepper (Vocal sample from Baba Ram Dass & Sridhar Silberfein- Bhakti Fest)
Produced by Kieron Pepper
Mastered by Bob Macc /Subvert
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This is my favorite soundtrack for anything, video game or otherwise. It's given me hope and reminded me why I love music time and time again. It is truly special in a way that I lack words to describe, and I'm grateful that this exists. Thank you. Ryan Pitcher