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L’Eclair, the electrifying and genre-hopping Swiss ensemble formed and led by Bulgarian brothers Stef and Yavor Lilov, have shared new grooving, cheeky single “RUN.” The song features singer Gelli Haha, whom The Guardian praised as “delightfully weird” last week and FLOOD proclaimed “experimental pop’s newest trickster.” Together, “RUN” strikes the perfect balance between Gelli’s mysterious sonic universe and L’Eclair’s heavy, raw funk. The demo for the song was rooted in Afro-electronic/Nyege Nyege Tapes territory before morphing into the upbeat, confident and crunchy final result.
The song is off L’Eclair’s forthcoming album Cloud Drifter, out June 20.
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.
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.
L’Eclair, the electrifying and genre-hopping Swiss ensemble formed and led by Bulgarian brothers Stef and Yavor Lilov, have shared “VERTIGO,” an explosive, high-energy instrumental synth anthem from their upcoming debut album, Cloud Drifter, out June 20. Beginning with rumbling pad synths and a complex, polyrhythmic drum groove, “VERTIGO” makes nods to French house while swelling to truly climactic heights. One of only a handful of instrumental songs on their first album to prominently feature vocals, this single is both a return to form for L’Eclair and a marked step forward for the band.
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 “VERTIGO” 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.
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.
L’Eclair, the electrifying and genre-hopping Swiss ensemble formed and led by Bulgarian brothers Stef and Yavor Lilov, has announced their new album, CLOUD DRIFTER, out June 20. Meticulously crafted over the last four years, CLOUD DRIFTERr 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.
Alongside the announcement, L’Eclair has shared “ODESSOS,” a driving and atmospheric club-ready album highlight that features vocals from Phoebe Coco and A Ghost Column. The song transmits the infectious energy of the band’s live shows, and is a perfect introduction to the dynamic, high energy collaborative spirit at the heart of CLOUD DRIFTER. 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.
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.
Presented by Aquarium Drunkard, Maston plays a live session with L'Eclair at Ritmo Studios in Leysin, Switzerland. This version showcases tracks from the Maston discography.
Full tracklisting:
[00:00] 01. Rain Dance
[03:49] 02. Swans
[05:44] 03. Scenic
[08:00] 04. Souvenir
[09:49] 05. Les Monstres
[12:02] 06. Swiss Franc
And a link to the most recent record, Souvenir:
https://smarturl.it/maston_souvenir
Maston performs "Ghost" from the album, Souvenir, live from Ritmo Studio in Leysin, Switzerland with support from members of L'eclair.
https://smarturl.it/maston_souvenir
Recorded live at Ritmo Studio, Leysin, Switzerland
Engineer: Benoit Gerard
Electric Piano/Vocals: Frank Maston
Synthesizer: Sébastien Bui
Guitar: Stefan Lilov
Percussion: Alain Sandri Bass: Elie Ghersinu
Drums: Yavor Lilov Composed by Maston
Filmed by Club Soda
Directed and Edited by Valentin Schaer
Cameras by Patrick Chevalley & Valentin Schaer