Mikel Rafael
Ignite
"In a world saturated with noise, The Eternal Hour by Mikel Rafael offers something rare: stillness. The Nashville-based folk and Americana artist emerges with a debut EP that feels both ancient and immediate—a haunting three-song cycle shaped by literature, myth, and the quiet ache of human longing."
"Mikel Rafael’s debut EP The Eternal Hour is a rich tapestry of myth, metaphor, and melancholia... Inspired by the works of Blake, Homer, and Celtic folklore, the EP presents a surreal day in the life of a solitary figure haunted by memory and imagination."
"There’s something beautifully elemental about Mikel Rafael’s The Eternal Hour—a debut EP that feels less like a first statement and more like a long-lost manuscript unearthed from moss and myth. A triptych of folk songs mapped across a single, metaphorical day, Rafael’s songwriting doesn’t shout—it beckons. And those who follow will be rewarded."
"Traditional folk beauty – in poetry and melody, in fingerpicking and subtle tremolo vocals – Mikel Rafael takes listeners through the natural scenes of the world..."
"With The Eternal Hour, Mikel Rafael steps fully into view as a singular voice in modern folk — weaving mythology, poetry, and raw emotional texture into an EP that feels both ancient and newly unearthed."
"Poetic, poignant, and piercingly human...With just three tracks, The Eternal Hour says what many artists take years to learn: sometimes the quietest music hits the loudest. And sometimes, it’s the space between the notes that leaves the deepest echo."
"Each song feels like a quiet confession whispered in solitude. Rafael’s voice doesn’t reach for theatrics — it grounds you, comforts you, like an old friend speaking truths you forgot you needed to hear. "