# Sons of Raphael

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{{Short description|English rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Sons of Raphael
| image             = Sons of Raphael.jpg
| image_size        = 
| landscape         = yes
| caption           = Loral & Ronnel Raphael
| background        = group_or_band
| origin            = London, United Kingdom
| genre             = [Pop](/source/Pop_music), [Psychedelic](/source/Psychedelic_music) 
| discography       = 
| years_active      = 2021–present
| label             = 
| current_members   = * [Loral Raphael](/source/Loral_Raphael)
* Ronnel Raphael
| website           = 
}}
'''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.

The record, produced and arranged by the Raphael brothers at [Electro-Vox Recording Studios](/source/Electro-Vox_Recording_Studios) while attending high-school, 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.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://hero-magazine.com//article/159748/sons-of-raphael-go-to-the-desert-to-set-fire-to-humanitys-religious-dilemma|title=Sons of Raphael go to the desert and set fire to humanity's religious dilemma|website=Hero}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aquariumdrunkard.com/2021/07/01/sons-of-raphael-aquarium-drunkard-interview/|title=Sons of Raphael : The Aquarium Drunkard article|date=July 1, 2021|website=Aquarium Drunkard}}</ref>

It was mixed in Paris for over 3 months by producer Philippe Zdar of [Cassius](/source/Cassius_(band)), who died a day after finishing mixing the record.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/sons-of-raphael-rock-n-roll-band-london-catholicism/|title=Sons of Raphael: London's most curious new rock 'n' roll brothers|website=i-d.vice.com}}</ref>
The album's artwork was painted by the acclaimed Russian painter and novelist [Maxim Kantor](/source/Maxim_Kantor).

Upon its release, the album gained critical acclaim with praises on publications including ''[The Sunday Times](/source/The_Sunday_Times)'', ''[The Times](/source/The_Times)'', ''[Le Monde](/source/Le_Monde)'', ''[Clash](/source/Clash_(magazine))'', ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'', ''[Les Inrocks](/source/Les_Inrocks)''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/on-record-pop-rock-and-jazz-november-17-82pd2rfn6|title=On record: pop, rock and jazz, November 17|first=Dan Cairns, Lisa Verrico, Mark Edwards and Clive|last=Davis|date=June 25, 2023|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/on-record-pop-rock-and-jazz-may-23-f7ffj0j73|title=On record: pop, rock and jazz — May 23|first=Lisa Verrico &#124; Dan Cairns &#124; Mark Edwards &#124; Clive|last=Davis|date=June 25, 2023|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.fr/le-miracle-de-sons-of-raphael-interview/|title=Le miracle de Sons of Raphael|first=Samuel|last=Regnard|date=May 31, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesinrocks.com/musique/les-5-albums-a-ecouter-absolument-ce-week-end-14-381936-21-05-2021/|title=Les 5 albums à écouter absolument ce week-end ! - Les Inrocks}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2021/06/14/jorja-smith-yom-sons-of-raphael-nos-albums-coups-de-c-ur_6084017_1654986.html|title=Jorja Smith, Yom, Sons of Raphael… : nos albums coups de cœur|newspaper=Le Monde.fr |date=June 14, 2021|via=Le Monde}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/sons-of-raphael-full-throated-messianic-homage/|title=Sons Of Raphael - Full-Throated Messianic Homage|date=May 14, 2021}}</ref>

Sons of Raphael rarely plays live.They toured with [Charlotte Gainsbourg](/source/Charlotte_Gainsbourg), as well as with French group [Phoenix](/source/Phoenix_(French_band)) in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hero-magazine.com//article/131080/sons-of-raphael-are-splintering-religion-and-realism-to-preach-their-own-visceral-doctrine|title=Sons of Raphael are splintering religion and realism to preach their own visceral doctrine|website=Hero}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/phoenix-3a0697c8-155b-4e30-bbe1-5c84244b43bc|title=Nov 29, 2022: Phoenix / Sons of Raphael at L'Olympia Paris, Île-de-France, France &#124; Concert Archives}}</ref>

In 2023 Sons of Raphael composed original music for [Sofia Coppola](/source/Sofia_Coppola)'s biographical drama ''[Priscilla](/source/Priscilla_(film))'', their first music for the cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22041854/|title=Priscilla|website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30-fBu8L3VI/|title=Priscilla Press Conference Venice|website=[Upcoming](/source/Upcoming)|date=5 September 2023 }}</ref>
In 2025, they released two songs produced by [Thomas Bangalter](/source/Thomas_Bangalter), of [Daft Punk](/source/Daft_Punk). The songs included the main title theme from the series ''[Étoile](/source/%C3%89toile_(TV_series))'' .<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=2025-04-24 |title=Sons of Raphael Release ‘Étoile’ Title Theme ‘Nights Are for Love,’ Produced by Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/global/sons-of-raphael-etoile-theme-daft-punk-1236375808/ |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography ==

===Studio albums===
* ''Full-Throated Messianic Homage'' (2021)
===Original soundtrack===
* "Nights Are For Love / At Dawn I Look For You" (Main Title Theme from "Étoile") (2025)
* "Priscilla" (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2023) 

== References ==
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Category:Male musical duos
Category:Sibling musical duos
Category:English rock music duos
Category:Indie rock groups from London
Category:Psychedelic pop music groups

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