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L’Eclair, the electrifying and genre-hopping Swiss ensemble formed and led by Bulgarian brothers Stef and Yavor Lilov, have released Cloud Drifter, their hotly anticipated debut – stream/buy here. 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 album includes the previously released single “REPLICA M001,” a jazz-infused collaboration with storied rapper Pink Siifu as well as 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, the explosive, high-energy instrumental synth anthem “VERTIGO,” and the cheeky, upbeat Gelli Haha collaboration “RUN.”

L’Eclair will embark on a North American tour this fall, including stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Tickets are on sale now 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. 

Read more about the project on METAL Magazine.

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

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. 

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Pre-order Cloud Drifter here.

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. 

Check more info up on Spin.