Shortly before a global pandemic shut down borders, the legendary father/son guitar duo Paquito and Sandro Lorier from Alsace, France toured across the United States. During their time in St. Louis, the duo was introduced to LOOPRAT. The Loriers and…
Read moreFeb 24 2022
LOOPRAT | Still Saucin' (Official Music Video)
Take a trip inside the lab with LOOPRAT as the crew cooks up their new single, Still Saucin’. When lockdowns closed venues, studios, and restaurants in 2020, LOOPRAT came together to record the “Locked in the Lab” mixtape. Chef…
Read moreFeb 24 2022
Armani Abomb | Rap Write Repeat | ft. BlackBuddhaBear (Official Music Video)
Armani Abomb takes a trip down memory lane over NatKingFlo production with a visit to his childhood home as featured vocalist and visual artist BlackBuddhaBear demonstrates the lasting power of a timeless legacy with a charcoal portrait series. ‘Rap…
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Jun 3 2021
'Locked in the Lab' Mixtape OUT NOW

May 18 2021
'Locked in the Lab' Release Show
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. The project was put together last summer and fall while…
Read moreMar 14 2021
Davie Napalm - I'm a Fool (Official Music Video)
St. Louis, USA: Effortlessly breathing the language of hip-hop, recording artist Davie Napalm premieres his first solo music video "I'm A Fool", lead single from LOOPRAT's forthcoming mixtape. The stripped-down video, created by video artist Louis Quatorze, puts Davie…
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Mar 31 2020
LOOPRAT 2020 'Tiny Desk' Submission + Album Announcement
The LOOPRAT Collective comes together yet again for another submission to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Check out the gospel inspired cut produced by Davie Napalm, featuring Greg Sallie on organ and Lisa Houdei and Ciara Marcano as the featured chorus…
Read moreAug 19 2019
LOOPRAT Welcomes Newest Member 'Black Buddha Bear' w/ Collab
LOOPRAT is happy to introduce our newest member, an incredible soul singer who you will get to know very well soon enough. Micah 'Black Buddha Bear' Shelton started working with the crew at the start of the summer. While we…
Read moreDec 7 2018
Guitarist Joey Ferber releases Debut Single/Video
"Silly Affairs" is Joey Ferber's debut single and considering his role as a guitarist for the St. Louis based jazz hip-hop collective, LOOPRAT, it makes sense that it is a collaborative effort. Ferber, a burgeoning singer-songwriter in his own right…
Read moreNov 6 2018
'Panes' Music Video Release
The current landscape of music and culture at large is to some, a pain. However it all depends on where you look. The newest release from jazz/rap collective LOOPRAT finds the group reflecting on the effect our surroundings can play…
Read moreSep 25 2018
LOOPRAT at The Sheldon w/ Mathias & The Pirates Nov 16th
St. Louis hip-hop is living and breathing at the Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries.
Wait ... what?
As odd as it sounds, “Hip Hop Live” kicks off this weekend with iLLPHONiCS and Blvck Spvde in the Sheldon…
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Apr 22 2018