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