Sons of Raphael

Loral & Ronnel Raphael

Sons of Raphael is a musical project by sibling artists Loral and Ronnel Raphael.

History

Sons of Raphael released their debut record 'Full-Throated Messianic Homage' in 2021 through Because Music.

The record, produced and arranged by the Raphael brothers at Electro-Vox Recording Studios,[1] took 7 years to complete and features a full symphonic orchestra in a grand wall of sound type production which was allegedly financed through betting on NBA games since their record label refused to fund it.[2][3]

It was mixed in Paris for over 3 months by producer Philippe Zdar of Cassius, who died a day after finishing mixing the record.[4] The record was released in his memory with a lamentation poem written by Ronnel, 'A Kaddish Over Death'

The album's artwork was painted by the acclaimed Russian painter and novelist Maxim Kantor.[1]

Upon its release, the album gained critical acclaim with praises on publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, Le Monde, Clash, Rolling Stone, Les Inrocks.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

The band rarely plays live. Sons of Raphael toured with Charlotte Gainsbourg, as well as with French group Phoenix in 2022.[11][12]

In 2023 Sons of Raphael composed original music for Sofia Coppola's biographical drama Priscilla, their first music for the cinema.[13][14]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Full-Throated Messianic Homage (2021)


References

  1. ^ a b "Sons Of Raphael - Full-Throated Messianic Homage". June 25, 2021 – via www.discogs.com.
  2. ^ "Sons of Raphael go to the desert and set fire to humanity's religious dilemma". Hero.
  3. ^ "Sons of Raphael : The Aquarium Drunkard article". Aquarium Drunkard. July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sons of Raphael: London's most curious new rock 'n' roll brothers". i-d.vice.com.
  5. ^ Davis, Dan Cairns, Lisa Verrico, Mark Edwards and Clive (June 25, 2023). "On record: pop, rock and jazz, November 17" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Davis, Lisa Verrico | Dan Cairns | Mark Edwards | Clive (June 25, 2023). "On record: pop, rock and jazz — May 23" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Regnard, Samuel (May 31, 2021). "Le miracle de Sons of Raphael". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ "Les 5 albums à écouter absolument ce week-end ! - Les Inrocks".
  9. ^ "Jorja Smith, Yom, Sons of Raphael… : nos albums coups de cœur". Le Monde.fr. June 14, 2021 – via Le Monde.
  10. ^ "Sons Of Raphael - Full-Throated Messianic Homage". May 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sons of Raphael are splintering religion and realism to preach their own visceral doctrine". Hero.
  12. ^ "Nov 29, 2022: Phoenix / Sons of Raphael at L'Olympia Paris, Île-de-France, France | Concert Archives".
  13. ^ "Priscilla". IMDb.
  14. ^ "Priscilla Press Conference Venice". Upcoming. 5 September 2023.