ACY
Composer
Alpha Chrome Yayo is a genre-mutating composer from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and he’s out there creating red hot music for every mood.
Real name Peter McCaughan, ACY has been self-releasing a vast catalogue of musically diverse albums since 2018, building up a sizeable and wildly passionate fanbase.
And as of 2025, ACY is making music full time, working freelance as a composer for critically acclaimed video games, multi-million subscriber YouTube channels and anybody else looking to inject their project with a dose of immaculate vibes.
One such game is “Promise Mascot Agency”, the latest masterpiece from Kaizen Game Works (Paradise Killer), on which Alpha Chrome Yayo was lead composer.
It has been met with rave reviews and particular attention has been placed on the impeccable score. VICE magazine called it “one of the best soundtracks in a video game, period”.
Fusing a love of ‘90s ephemera and pop culture surrealism with twisted old synthesizers and ancient instruments, ACY’s music seeks to look forward as much as it delves into the past, celebrating musical and cultural diversity with boundless joy and passion.
He is also renowned for his DIY, community driven approach to making and enjoying music, whether it’s with traditional Japanese instruments, horny railway robots or anything in between.
With keen support from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and RTE, ACY has also been lauded by Hot Press as being ‘one of the most interesting and inventive new voices in Northern Ireland’, alongside countless glowing reviews in publications worldwide.
All of Alpha Chrome Yayo’s music is borne out of his lovingly built home studio; a mad scientist’s lab of vintage synthesizers and highly unique instruments, where ancient tech sits alongside modern production tools.
As The Belfast Telegraph reported, “the future is playing out in the back room of a house in East Belfast”.
ACY is speaking at the following session/s
Playing The Long Game: How Composers Can Build Sustainable Careers
In 2025, video game composers are enjoying unprecedented recognition, with their music reaching millions of listeners, enjoying lavish vinyl releases and being incorporated into TV and film adaptations. But behind the success stories lies a more complex question: how can composers turn creative momentum into long-term, sustainable careers?
Join award-winning composer Nainita Desai (Immortality, Tales of Kenzera: Zau), synthwave icon Alpha Chrome Yayo (Promise Mascot Agency), and PRS’s Graham Best for a candid conversation about the real-world challenges and opportunities in scoring for games.
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this panel explores what it takes to build staying power in a rapidly evolving industry.
Session Takeaway
- Pitching and negotiation
How composers at different career stages approach deals with developers and publishers. - Creative collaboration
What to expect when working with indie vs. AAA studios, and how scoring for games differs from film and TV. - Revenue realities
A breakdown of income streams available to game composers. - Career sustainability
Lessons from the long haul: staying creative, relevant and financially stable in a competitive field.
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