South African Jeremy Loops, born Jeremy Hewitt in Kommetjie, Cape Town, was a modern folk singer/songwriter and environmental activist. As his name suggests, he relied on loop pedals as integral parts of his live performances, and would often borrow elements from across the genre spectrum, including hip-hop, electronica, and traditional African music.
After completing his studies, a desire to travel away from South Africa prompted Loops to take a job on board a yacht, resulting in a lot of time spent alone in his cabin with his guitar. A loop pedal enabled him to accompany hi...