Jeremy Loops is a South African solo act from Kommetjie, South Africa, born in 1984. He presents himself as a one-man folk band and works across folk, funk, hip hop, jazz, pop and soul, with his sound also described through folk, indie, acoustic and folk-pop tags.

Style and performance

Jeremy Loops builds his music live using guitar, ukulele, harmonica and beatboxing, running these through loop pedals, echo and distortion units to layer rhythm and melody. His approach depends heavily on audience interaction and crowd participation, and he keeps a strong pop sensibility alongside the more intricate loop-based structure of his songs.

Career and collaboration

He develops his career as a solo project, but he first builds it alongside rapper Trak. The two create a blend of folk, hip hop, bluegrass funk and blues. Loops also works as a live performer rather than only a studio artist, and his loop-station approach is central to the way he presents his music.

Other work

Beyond music, Jeremy Loops heads GreenPop, an initiative focused on planting more trees and reducing carbon emissions. This work sits alongside his musical activity and forms part of his public profile.