This campaign introduces a new Universal 'artist': the Atlantic ocean

U.K. campaign for Sharp's Brewery uses recorded sea sounds to raise money for charity

Published On
Apr 18, 2018

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Meet Universal's latest artist: Keynvor. "Preservation," a track by the "new" artist was released on Spotfiy this week, a collaboration withcomposer Sebastian Plano, with a four-track EP to follow later this month. What you won't guess at first is that this artist isn't a human being: it's the Atlantic ocean.

The name, Keynvor, is actually Cornish for ocean and the music-led campaign is actually an initiative by Havas London and its fellow Vivendi company Universal, on behalf of the U.K.'s Cornwall-based Sharp's Brewery and charity Surfers Against Sewage. The music harnesses the sounds of the Atlantic, recorded in and off the coast of Cornwall.

Sebastian Plano and music label Mercury KX will donate 100 percent of the funds they receive from streaming use and the income they receive from permanent downloads of the track to Surfers Against Sewage, which will help to raise funds for, and awareness of, coastal issues such as erosion and plastic pollution.

The music track is supported by press, OOH, an online film, digital ads and a PR and influencer campaign.

Credits

Date
Apr 18, 2018
Brand :
Sharp's Brewery/Surfers Against Sewage
Client :
Sharp's Brewery/Surfers Against Sewage
Agency :
Havas-London
Senior Brand Manager :
James Nicholls
Communications Manager :
Rachel Williams
Executive Creative Director :
Ben Mooge
Creative Director :
Matt Swinburne
Creative :
Owen Hunter Jenkins
Creative :
Brodie King
Account Team :
Eleni Sarla
Account Team :
Holly Hurst
Account Team :
Andrew Symonds
Account Team :
Oliver Bradbury
Agency Film Producer :
Adam Henderson
Agency Film Producer :
Natasha King
Agency Producer, Print :
Sarah Wells
Agency Digital Producer :
Sarah Wells
Creative Planner :
Clare Phayer
Agency :
Zenith
Media Planner :
Jo Blake
Media Planner :
James Tyrell
Media Planner :
Emma Bucknall
Music Label :
Mercury KX
Music Label :
Decca Publishing
Music Label :
Universal Music Group
Creative Manager :
George O'Brien
PR :
Universal Music Group
PR :
Cake
PR :
Organic
Influencer Outreach :
Socialyse
Production Company :
HKX Productions
Executive Producer :
Lou Hardy
Post Producer :
Stacey Macdonald
Director :
George Messa
Director, Photography :
Shaun Atherton
Additional Footage :
Paul Terry
Sound Recordist :
Tim Davies
2nd Unit Director :
Femi Ladi
2nd Unit Director, Photography :
Joe Douglas
Editor :
Simon Halsall
Designer :
Dan Scheers
Designer :
Steve Davies
Designer :
Steve Hamon
Grade :
Jax Harney
Grade :
Cheat
Soundtrack Composer :
Sebastian Plano
Audio Post Production :
James Lyme
Audio Post Production :
Scramble

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