Game publisher Wired Productions is diving into the world of music with their new record label Black Razor Records.

Its debut release is the single “Arcade Paradise,” which is a collaboration between writers Kieron Pepper (ex-Prodigy live drummer 1997-2007), Ben Pickersgill (Brighton producer [Klax, Critical]), and singer Stu Brootal (Ivar & The Horde). The song is named after the video game developed by award-winning indie studio Nosebleed Interactive. An accompanying music video can be seen below.

Pepper said this about working on the single:

”The story of Ashley and their struggle with authority is one we have all experienced at some point in our lives. When we were briefed about the theme, it was easy to quickly understand and relate to. Stu Brootal and his crew [Ivar & The Horde] smash it out of the park with the right level of anger and energy.”

The Arcade Paradise EP (which includes a radio edit, an instrumental version, and a remix) is available on digital services right now. All proceeds from Bandcamp purchases will go towards the video games mental health charity Safe In Our World.

Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions said this about helping out the cause:

“I hope gamers and music fans alike appreciate the song’s message and how the money it raises will contribute to the great work that Safe In Our World does. Music has always been in the DNA of Wired Productions, so setting up a music label is a natural step for us. As we are independent we choose the projects we work on, so our first release combines our favourite things… video games, great music and supporting a video game mental health charity close to our hearts… because we can!”

A synopsis for the Arcade Paradise video game reads:

In Arcade Paradise, players take on the role of Ashley and manage the day-to-day tasks of running the family laundromat. Rebel against your father, Gerald (voiced by The Witcher’s Geralt, Doug Cockle), and create a games arcade to give the sleepy town of Grindstone something to really get excited about as you wash rags, invest the profits and build your very own Arcade Paradise!

More information about Black Razor Records can be found here. Arcade Paradise is available right now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.