L'Eclair x REPLICA M001
L’Eclair, the electrifying and genre-hopping Swiss ensemble formed and led by Bulgarian brothers Stef and Yavor Lilov, have shared “REPLICA M001,” an expansive and pulsing jazz-infused collaboration with enigmatic experimental rapper Pink Siifu. One of the most lush and reflective tracks from upcoming album Cloud Drifter (out June 20), “REPLICA M001” opens with swelling strings, evolving into a singular electroacoustic groove that pulls influence from smokey jazz bars and Philip Glass-esque minimalist composition. Pink Siifu’s breezy and restrained verse blends seamlessly with the ebbs and flows of L’Eclair’s swirling arrangement, finding a mellow and centered yet surprisingly dynamic balance – a new side of a band capable of creating some of the most rousing dancefloor anthems out there. The single is accompanied by an animated music video from Mike Turzanski (DipDripper).
L’Eclair has also announced a North American tour this fall, including stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Tickets are on sale Friday, June 6.
Meticulously crafted over the last four years, Cloud Drifter marks a departure from L’Eclair’s signature instrumental music, featuring vocals from a wide slate of frequent collaborators – including Pink Siifu, girl named GOLDEN, Gelli Haha, INES and more. Having toured with the likes of The Cinematic Orchestra and WITCH–including writing and recording for the latter’s 2023 and forthcoming 2025 albums–and produced for wide-ranging artists including Varnish La Piscine and Allah-Las member Maston, the Lilov brothers have assembled a vast network of likeminded musicians. Across Cloud Drifter, they keenly curate a cohesive vision incorporating many disparate contributions.
The release of “REPLICA M001” follows Cloud Drifter lead single “ODESSOS,” a driving and atmospheric album highlight that transmits the infectious energy of the band’s live shows, featuring vocals from Phoebe Coco and A Ghost Column – listen here – explosive, high-energy instrumental synth anthem “VERTIGO” – listen here, and the cheeky, upbeat Gelli Haha collaboration “RUN” – listen here.
L’Eclair has built an international fanbase thanks to its impressive command of rhythm, dynamics and electro/acoustic alchemy, which has nodded equally to vocal-free titans such as Can and Tortoise, expansive, spacey and blissed-out jams (2021’s Confusions) and more stripped-down, feel-good and genre-jumping destinations (the 2018 debut Polymood). Two live sessions for KEXP have accumulated nearly 900,000 views combined, beaming L’Eclair onto the playlists of adventurous listeners around the world.
2025 US Tour Dates:
October 22 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
October 23 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
October 26 - Austin, TX @ The 13th Floor
October 29 - Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
October 30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
October 31 - Boise, ID @ The Shrining
November 1 - Portland, OR @ Jack London Revue
November 4 - Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown
November 5 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
November 7 - Seattle, WA @ Freakout Fest
November 8 - Bend, OR @ Domino Room
November 10 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
November 11 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe’s Alley
November 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
November 14 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew