Celebrate the new year with live music Saturday, January 14th at the Old Rock House. Our full ensemble will join Anthony Lucius and his band along with headliner MVSTERMIND to rock the stage. For tickets, contact us directly or order online.
The event will also be live streamed via TEAMBACKPACK as a part of the TBP X STL weekend.
Check out the Event page for more details: Art of Live Festival
The international, independant Hip-Hop promotional platform TEAMBACKPACK is getting involved with the STL scene the from Friday, January 13th through Monday the 16th. We are featuring on the TBP x STL event Friday the 13th at the Bootleg on Manchester, and the line up is stacked, showcasing much of the youthful forefront for Saint Louis Hip-Hop. The event, hosted by MVSTERMIND, will include giveaways, an open mic and a freestyle contest.
The social and political tension surrounding St. Louis is undeniable. Hip-Hop and various art cultures are key to breaking through the barriers preventing discussion on these topics. With We (Live from the Vanguard), LOOPRAT opens the dialogue on the political stakes at hand in an America more divided than ever. The song is the third single off of this summer’s How Live?
Follow the Link to watch the video premier via TeamBackPack:
We (Live From the Vangaurd)
Get some background on the crew with our first official interview since the release of our album How Live? in August of 2016.
Follow the link below to read the article:
Meet Looprat by Harry Hall
LOOPRAT at Suburban Pro Studios working on debut album How Live? Summer 2015
From Left to right (back row): Ben Aronberg, Zach Morrow, Davie Napalm, Khamali Cuffie-Moore, Joey Ferber
From Left to right (front row): Will-Be, NatKingFlo, Mugen, Albert Marshall, Sam Katz
Bohlen Family Farms presents: Soul Food for Thought, a three course dinner hosted by Element STL and prepared by Chef Josh Charles. The event will feature LOOPRAT and Armani performing new content from their summer releases supplemented by the LOOPRAT band.
Hit the Store to purchase your ticket: http://LOOPRAT.com/store
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“How Live?” is the newest release from St. Louis jazzrap collective LOOPRAT. The project features eleven tracks from over a dozen artists rooted in the styles of jazz, hip-hop, funk, soul and spoken word. As a collective, LOOPRAT and their featured artists span the geography of St. Louis, making music that bridges divides of genre and culture. “How Live?” takes listeners through the lows and highs of life in St. Louis, from the harsh racial realities to cathartic celebrations of blues and hip-hop music. “How Live?” orchestrates a broad emotional spectrum from jazz-soul tracks like ‘Through the Gradient’ and ‘The Deck’ about deep-seeded forces of self-affirmation and trust to inspirational social anthems like ‘We’ and their edition of the St. Louis blues, ‘All The Way Live’. This project is an amalgamation of difference, a trait that the group strives to achieve in a country operating on fear and hatred.
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LOOPRAT will share the stage with:
J. Bomb & Scotty Wu
The Indyground label mates always deliver a lively and entertaining set. Both artists released new projects in 2016! Check out J. Bomb's new self-titled EP here and Scotty Wu's new project 'Afterhours' here.
Instagram: @jasonbombs @scottywuwu
Armani
Rarely do we throw a show without the illest spitta in the Lou. Armani is the quintessential emcee. Content, word play, flows, stage presence, freestyles... you name it, he has it. Check out his 2016 offering, (Al)most.
Instagram: @armani_abomb
Tonina
A talented musician and vocalist, Tonina is a University student in music and helped make the new Album 'How Live?' She features on two tracks on the album and was gracious enough to let us borrow her upright bass for recording. We are glad to have her on to showcase her talents as an individual performer and as a contributor to our collective.
Instagram: @champagnemami314
Poster Artwork done by @freeztheartist
In anticipation of the forthcoming ‘How Live?’ project, Saint Louis based collective LOOPRAT showcases visuals for ‘All the Way Live’. The video is the first promotional release for the upcoming jazzrap project, set to drop August 26 on digital platforms. This marks the beginning of a string of visual releases from the group for the new project, which features a 10 piece jazz ensemble and the groups' four MCs. The album represents the collective as a whole with original compositions from the jazzrap band.
Explorations in Hip Hop! Fusion of Sounds! Fusia Fest is a celebration of all things fused into Hip-Hop! Come see the forefront of STL's Hip Hip hop innovators with special guests Native Sun from Indianapolis! Hosted by the STL's Hip Hop Professor and legend Ill Spitta Sicflo!
Sponsored by Off-Broadway x iLLPHONiCS x Still Legendary x 4Hands x Taste of Jack's x Mighty Kind x Soundwave Comic Xpo x DJ Nune
$20
After a year in lockdown jazz rap collective LOOPRAT is back in full effect. Celebrate the release of “Locked in the Lab” with the crew May 29th at Blue Strawberry.
$15 / $12 livestream
Join us for our 3rd monthly installment of 'The Lab' w/ LOOPRAT, where you may hear us testing new music from the collective or experimenting with revamped renditions of past releases. Don't be surprised if special guests sit in for a surprise (co)lab every now and then either. Being such a large collective of musicians, LOOPRAT is hoping to showcase the diverse array of sounds that we pull from individually and bring together as a group.
Join us in kicking off the newest FREE monthly series at The Monocle. 'The Lab' w/ LOOPRAT sets the stage for the jazzrap collective to test new music in the works each month. Expect to hear collaborations from LOOPRAT solo artists Davie Napalm, Joe Ferb, NatKingFlo and Armani as well as unreleased group tracks including fresh material featuring the newest member of LOOPRAT, BlackBuddahBear. The surprises won't stop there. More avid LOOPRAT listeners may be aware of some of the instrumental groups within the collective as well. Keep an eye and ear out for more from Sojy Fatz (guitarist Joe Ferb and saxophonist Sam Katz's production side project) as well as Quintessential, the instrumental jazz combo side project spearheaded by bassist Albert Marshall.
What does LOOPRAT have cooking in this month's Lab? Pull up September 5th to experience the experiment.
Bring in the New year with two of STL's premier Hip Hop bands
A Benefit for St. Louis Legal Fund
4 Hands Brewing Company, Magic Room Brand music supply, Thomas Dunn Learning Center & EMAP present… MISSOURI PRAIRIE FESTIVAL 2017
Bohlen Family Farms and LOOPRAT Music present the 3rd installment of the St. Louis based popup dinner/concert experience. Join us Oct. 1 on the Spare No Rib patio bar for fresh farm to table eats and jazz/hiphop vibes. Doors 6p/Dinner 6:30p
Email bohlenfamilyfarms@gmail.com with any dietary restrictions.
4th annual Heritage Festival. FREE admission!
Showcase STL is the largest musician showcase in the cities history. Join us at the outdoor stage of Atomic Cowboy for a live band performance!
Spring Festival Performance in Wisconsin
5 course pop-up dinner featuring Chef Rex Hale & the LOOPRAT ensemble
The Bootleg at Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis
Doors 8pm | Show 9pm | $10 ADV | $13 DOS | 21+
durandjonesandtheindications.com
Bayou-born soul sensation, Durand Jones got his start in the church, after being forced to sing in the choir of his rural hometown Hillaryville, Louisiana because his Grandmother thought he sang too much at home. When his music career took him to Bloomington, Indiana, he was selected to join the legendary Indiana University Soul Revue, and it was through his involvement that he met writer/producer duo Aaron Frazer and Blake Rhein. The three began writing original soul music, recording themselves straight to tape in the basements of Bloomington - and their debut album is out now.
Art | Music | Culture Showcase on 314 Day
Hosted by Corey Black + Franco
Performances by Tef Poe, The Knuckles, LOOPRAT, T-Dubb O, Mvstermind, Indiana Rome, Monkh & The People, Nick Menn, and more
7pm- 12am $3.14 for first 50 guest General Admission tickets only $15 advanced/$20 at door
Full band performance, All Ages
$10 Advance, $12 Day of Show
Enjoy a night of fresh local food and music brought to you by Bohlen Family Farms and LOOPRAT MUSIC with Chef Josh Charles
