was recognized again when Else Heart.Break() was nominated for a 2015 IGF Excellence in Visual Art Award. When asked about the unique visual style of Else Heart.Break(), Åkerblad stated "the Swedish television program Skrot-Nisse started to become a major influence. It’s a puppet show, and all the scenography is handmade and very elaborate in its execution, creating an almost over-saturated level of detail." Music Åkerblad is also a musician with an extensive discography. He created prominent tracks for Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, such as "Crush", "Daisuke", "Turf", "Ghost", and "Rust". Åkerblad was asked to create more music for Hotline Miami, after its creators listened to his track titled "Daisuke" and wanted this particular style and mood of lo-fi heart-pounding music in the game. When asked by Timothy Courtney what was a turning point for Åkerblad's music, Åkerblad replied "Shelby Cinca played guitar on Daisuke, which was the indisputable breakthrough for my music". Åkerblad's music was later recognized when Hotline Miami received the 2012 IGN Best PC Sound Award. Åkerblad's music received further acclaim when the soundtrack for Hotline Miami won The 2012 Best Music of the Year Award from PC Gamer Magazine. In 2014, a 3-disc vinyl album was released containing the tracks for both Hotline Miami games, which featured prominent tracks by Åkerblad, along with tracks by M|O|O|N and Perturbator. Åkerblad also created the album cover art for the double soundtrack release. In 2015, Åkerblad created the vast majority of the sound track for the adventure game Else Heart.Break(). Åkerblad is a member of the rock band Crystal Boys. In 2014, Crystal Boys released their debut album "Let It Slip". Åkerblad has created a discography of more than 100 tracks. Discography Albums To Stop You Must Die (January 2011, Swedish Columbia) World's End (May 2015, Swedish Columbia) Vandereer (March 2016, Swedish Columbia) A Thing With Feathers (June 2020, Swedish Columbia) Sambandh (November 2020, Swedish Columbia) Flammarion (October 2021, Swedish Columbia) EPs Do Not Lay Waste To Homes... (May 2012, Swedish Columbia) ...Where You Must Rest Your Weary Bones (June 2012, Swedish Columbia) Singles Daisuke (June 2014, Swedish Columbia) Turf (December 2014, Swedish Columbia) Rust b/w Ghost (June 2015, Swedish Columbia) Le Temps (December 2017, Swedish Columbia) The Setup (November 2018, Swedish Columbia) References External links Modern painters New media artists Swedish genre painters Swedish portrait painters Video game artists Swedish watercolourists