# Balloon Instrument Performances The Hey Ocean Homemade Instrument Video is Full of Energy By Cody Turner | Published 2012-10-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-ocean References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2012/09/28/hey-ocean-made-of-imagination/) & [vimeo](https://vimeo.com/freeagency/heyocean) Vancouver band Hey Ocean has teamed up with [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/30th-anniversary-book) Eperia, [MTV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbgood) and percussion quartet TorQ to reinvent one of the band's songs 'I am a Heart.' The most interesting part is that they used [unconventional instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anomalo) to redo the song. Items like a donkey skull jawbone, balloons, Ovaltine cans, garbage cans and various other objects were all used to perform this song. The adorable front girl for the band sang as the group danced around a balloon filled room. The whole idea for the video was inspired by an on-going project by Jeff Hamada of Booooooom.com. Jeff has been collecting submissions for homemade instruments on his website and this performance video is exactly what he envisioned to end the project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unconventional Instruments:** Using unconventional instruments to create music and performances opens up opportunities for unique and innovative musical experiences. - **DIY Instrumentation:** The rise of DIY instruments allows musicians to create their own unique sounds and push the boundaries of traditional music-making. - **Collaborative Performance Art:** Collaborations between musicians, artists, and brands to create visually stunning and engaging performances offer new avenues for artistic expression and brand promotion. ### Where This Applies - **Music:** The music industry can explore new ways of creating and performing music by incorporating unconventional instruments and DIY approaches. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore partnerships with musicians and artists to showcase the capabilities of their products in innovative and visually appealing ways. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can embrace collaborative performance art to create unique and engaging experiences for audiences, leading to new opportunities for brand partnerships and revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tape Deck Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-folklore.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth.md) - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Hand-Sensing Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-airwave.md) - [Quirky Strummable Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-synth.md) - [Airborne Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova.md) - [Inflatable-Orb Stage Set Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whomadewho.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md)