Orlebar Brown + Startle.

Signature soundtracks for swimwear pioneers.

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About Orlebar Brown.

Launched in 2007 by photographer Mr Adam Brown and acquired by Chanel in 2018, Orlebar Brown focuses on sophisticated swimwear and casual apparel, apt for the beach and beyond. Every Orlebar Brown product is developed with a better holiday in mind - they are a global brand with more than 40 direct stores, and over 250 additional locations in great cities and gorgeous resorts around the world.

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Orlebar Brown have carefully crafted their brand to reflect their premium products. They are pioneers of poolside style, and they needed a premium music supplier that could ride their wave.

Each store around the world is a curated space that reflects the sophistication and glamour their brand stands for.

They came to us looking for a soundtrack that would help them form a deeper connection with customers.

We understand that consumers seek brands that mirror their ideal selves - this is definitely the case with Orlebar Brown. We prioritise authenticity and relevance, ensuring that our clients’ brands resonate with consumers on a profound level.

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This is how we do it.

We love working with brands that have a holistic approach - they understand that all touch points are important when building customer perception.

We kicked things off with a brand discovery and profiling session with our music curation team, establishing their objectives and a clear music brief. This allowed us to really understand the type of environment they were looking to create in their stores - we created a personalised music blueprint for Orlebar Brown to listen to samples of what tunes we think would fit well for them.

...all touch points are important when building customer perception.

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The Slam! Years 1983-1988 cover
The Lahaar cover
Rye Lane Volume II - III cover
Gravy cover
Let's Get Killed cover
Nação África cover
Luar cover
Quarteto Em Cy cover
Celestial Strut cover
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Desir cover
JúJú and the Flowerbug cover
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The sound.

The music strategy for Orlebar Brown is built around themes of escapism and summer, complementing the brand's aesthetic, store decor, and overall identity. Our aim was to create a musical atmosphere that captures the essence of a sophisticated beach club, featuring curated playlists that feel like a DJ spinning hidden gems - songs you don't hear often but are instantly captivating.

This music profile was designed to create an engaging environment that resonates with customers, allowing them to immerse themselves in the experience. From the moment they enter to the moment they leave, we sought to evoke that beach-ready feeling through the music. We achieved this by blending lesser-known dance tracks with global influences, enriched with spacious and soulful textures, setting the ideal tone for Orlebar Brown's unique brand experience.

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Vibe

Colourful, Warm, Fresh

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Average tempo

110 BPM

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Genres

Soul, Indie Funk, Alt House

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Example artists

Quarteto Em Cy, Sunni Colon, SAULT, Seb Wildblood, Gilberto Gil

Look at me now.

We now work with Orlebar Brown to ensure their music solution is just as crafted and premium as their spaces. Their stores’ soundtracks align perfectly with the rest of the environment, and allow customers to really feel immersed in the brand. 

They’re singing our praises about the music in their stores (which is great, because we love feedback). 

We’re so excited to continue working with them and help bring more branded experiences to life across the world including in the Middle East, Europe and South America.

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Heard enough?

Get in touch to start playing your customers the kind of background music that creates those hair-tingling moments.

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