London based duo Raf and O (Raf Mantelli, O Richard Smith) have marked out their critically acclaimed song and sound world with the release of five albums. Purveyors of dramatic art-pop, praised by The Quietus, FACT, Electronic Sound amongst many for their emotional depth of songwriting/ intensity of performance with their supporters seeing the likes of Mike Garson (David Bowie) eulogising Raf and O for their unique take on Bowie’s Lady Grinning Soul. 2014 - Time Machine in Joe Muggs’ Top 10 albums (FACT), 2016 - Portal is John Clarkson’s gig of the year (Pennyblackmusic), 2019 - Raf and O release The Space Between Nothing And Desire earning accolades such as sublime, astonishing, enthralling, irresistible. Sonic explorations see them setting music to Shakespeare, composing for theatre, performing highly regarded interpretations of Kate Bush, David Bowie, playing venues such as Queen Elizabeth Hall, as special guests in Richard Strange’s Burroughs Centenary, Union Chapel, celebrating Bowie’s life and work, releasing Eps, tracks, remixes including Mitra Music For Nepal alongside Sakamoto and Nick Cave, collaborating with Gagarin (Pere Ubu, Nico) Robert Logan (Grace Jones) Blk Tag, Kumo (Can) Charles Hayward (This Heat). June 2023 - Raf and O launch Constellation Club with bespoke exclusive merch, original art and secret songs of the future, October 2023 - Raf and O release We Are Stars described as their best album yet, intoxicating, dramatic spellbinding, bewitching.