About the Client
OPP is an online payment platform specialising in unified payment solutions for platforms and marketplaces across Europe. With a vision anchored in honesty, seamless innovation, and authentic connections, OPP delivers technology that bridges people and platforms with ease.
The Project
OPP approached us to compose a bespoke soundtrack that would serve as the musical backbone for their campaign. Their request was clear: create music that feels honest, forward-thinking, and unmistakably human, while still showcasing OPP’s innovative platform technology. This was not a full sonic branding assignment but a focused commission—one off music piece and supporting sound design—for launch content and live activations.
Our Approach
We began by anchoring the track in live drums. This instantly gave the composition a pulse, bringing energy and a human touch that builds trust and authenticity.
“Live drums instantly bring energy and life to the track—they ground it in something real.”
From there, we layered in a rhythmic Moog bassline. The warmth and depth of this analog synth sound grounded the track, symbolizing the reliability and consistency at the core of OPP’s technology. To further elevate the groove, we incorporated percussion—specifically, tambourine—boosting rhythm and movement.
To blend the organic and digital, we introduced a creatively manipulated electric guitar. By applying glitch-driven rhythmic processing, we created a texture where human performance meets synthetic precision—a sonic metaphor for OPP’s blend of people and platform.
Transitions within the music are marked by bursts of horns, injecting energy at pivotal moments, signifying new chapters in the OPP journey. We also deployed a warm organ layer and a glitchy synth melody to create uniqueness and depth, all while reinforcing their core value of innovation through experimentation and new sound textures.
Finally, high-register piano notes lift the piece, adding brightness and a sparkly, uplifting presence—amplifying the underlying sense of opportunity and positive momentum.
Our work didn’t stop at music. Detailed sound design was woven throughout to support key narrative and visual moments, ensuring tight integration between soundtrack, animation, and voice-over.
When OPP first experienced the final track, their response was immediate—they asked for an extended version for their live events. We responded by stripping it back, stretching out the tension and flow, and allowing the energy to ebb and build dynamically over a ten-minute arrangement.
"This digital-like effect helped to blur the lines between organic and synthetic, reflecting how humanity and technology are blending together in this new platform-driven world."
Why?
For us at THNDR, music is more than a backdrop; it’s a force that builds anticipation, resolves tension, and connects brand values with real emotional experiences. In a space where technology is accelerating, warmth and human resonance matter more than ever. By consciously blurring the lines between the organic and electronic, we reflected both OPP’s mission and our own belief that sound should feel as human and innovative as the brands it represents.
Every detail—from live performance to meticulously designed synths—was crafted to embody OPP’s vision: a world where seamless technology remains grounded in genuine human connection.
