With recorded output that includes 2018’s full-length debut, Polymood, 2019’s Sauropoda, 2020’s Noshtta EP and 2021’s Confusions, the acclaimed Swiss-based group L’Eclair, founded and led by Bulgarian-born siblings Stef and Yavov Lilov firmly established themselves as masters of mind-bending, cosmic-leaning groove.
Along with two live sessions for KEXP, which amassed over 900,000 views combined, the Swiss-based group have built up an international following, while landing on the playlists of adventurous listeners and DJs seeking deep grooves.
Meticulously crafted over the past four years, the acclaimed JOVM mainstays, highly-anticipated and recently released fourth album Cloud Drifter is a decided and radical departure from the Belgian group’s long-held instrumental approach with the album’s material featuring vocals from a wide and eclectic array of frequent collaborations that they’ve worked with over the past few years, including including Pink Slifu, girl named GOLDEN, Gelli Haha, A Ghost Column, and more.
Having toured with The Cinematic Orchestra and W.I.T.C.H. — including writing and recording W.I.T.C.H.’s 2023 effort Zango and The Cinematic Orchestra’s forthcoming album this year, as well as production work with Varnish La Piscine and Maston, the Lilov brothers have assembled a vast network of likeminded musicians. And across the entire album, they keenly curate a cohesive vision incorporating many disparate contributions.
In the lead-up to Cloud Drifter‘s release, I’ve written about three of the album’s singles:
- “ODESSOS,” featuring Phoebe Coco and A Ghost Column
- “VERTIGO“
- “REPLICA M001,” featuring Pink Slifu
CLOUD DRIFTER’S latest single “The GLITCH” feat. girl named GOLDEN is anchored around a slow-burning, languorous disco groove that serves as a lush bed for girl named GOLDEN’s dreamily yearning cooing.
The accompanying video for “THE GLITCH” features kaleidoscopically edited super 8 filmed footage of girl named GOLDEN performing at The Sultan Room, life on tour and in the studio with the acclaimed Belgians.
L’Eclair will be embarking on a run of West Coast dates this fall. Check out the tour dates below. And if they’re stopping at a club or venue near you, you should cop a ticket.
2025 North American 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
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