Raphael Martin is a Basel based singer-songwriter and has been pursuing and living his passion for music for decades. In his younger years, Raphael was on the road as a drummer for the band „Unchained“, and later as the front man and singer for „Asphalt“. He continued as a solo artist from 2008 to 2013, a period that culminated with the recording of the album “Home” in Toronto.

After returning to Switzerland, Raphael aspired to form a new band. In 2014, he reached out to his friend Marc Lauener, a pianist from Basel, who immediately accepted. Drummer Michael Rickli, a colleague of Lauener’s at that time, joined shortly after. Bassist Dominik Mann and singer Helena Zumsteg soon completed the new band. The band played their first gig in May 2015 in Basel’s Parterre.

In 2020, the band released the EP „Growing“ which captured the essence of Raphael Martin. Two years later, Raphael Martin presented his single „Silver Door“, which was accompanied by a spectacular and very popular video.

By the end of 2022, Raphael and his band agreed to part ways. This marked the beginning of a new, more fluid setup: Raphael intensified his collaboration with producer Remo Studer, resulting in three new songs that will be released in 2025.

Upcoming shows will follow shortly. If you are interested in booking us, reach out to info@raphael-martin.com