Rafael de Swarte is from London. He lived in Finland 1970-72, returned in 2012, now resident in Rauhalinna Kaarina.

Age fifteen formed band, Tyres, a mixed-band, they played in England, mid to late 1960s. In 1968 historic highlights: 1. They were on the same bill as the first Led Zeppelin performance at Roundhouse Chalk Farm - where John Lee Hooker also headlined. 2. Played at Middle Earth when Tyranossaurus Rex (T Rex) performed - Bolan and Took played Deborah.

It was around 1966, Rafael started writing songs for his band, they recorded a few times demos and suchlike, had a session at Abbey Road but tapes were lost. The band split in 1969 coinciding with the "end of an era". Rafael continued writing until 1978 then during a very long term marriage did not play or write for next 35 years.

Now on new cd 10 new songs written and performed by Rafael de Swarte, accompanied by many Finnish musicians. Songs written 1969-1974 and 2017, none of the songs has been released before. Genre: Rock (with great variety of styles including Rock Folk New Orleans Blues).