“L’Eclair wants you to dance and cry at the same time, and this album is a perfect example of that. That’s the essence of L’Eclair.” (Yavor Lilov)

The masters of hypnotic groove from Geneva, L’Eclair, fuse cosmic funk, krautrock, and psychedelia into something entirely their own—a warm, infectious sonic blend that makes standing still impossible.

The band has built an international fanbase thanks to their impressive command of rhythm, dynamics, and electro-acoustic alchemy, equally nodding to instrumental giants like Can and Tortoise, expansive, spacey, and euphoric improvisations (as heard on their 2021 album Confusions), as well as more stripped-back, playful, and genre-fluid explorations on their earlier releases.

Their influences range widely—from 1970s afro-disco to vintage library music. Within their sound, you can trace echoes of New York dance-post-punkers Liquid Liquid, German krautrock pioneers Can, and electronic trailblazers Tangerine Dream, as well as dub, house, and G-funk.

Their fourth album Cloud Drifter (2025) marks a new chapter for L’Eclair, moving away from their signature instrumental approach. It signals a shift toward club-oriented progressive music, interwoven with organic instrumentation and guest vocals.

The album was released via Innovative Leisure—home to artists like BadBadNotGood. Mixing was handled by engineer Matt Scatchell from Electric Lady Studios, known for his work with Adele and James Blake.

While Cloud Drifter pulses with powerful, dance-driven rhythms (Vertigo), electrified future club anthems (MEMPHIS), and even trap-inspired beats (Nova Umbra), its most striking revelation is the first use of vocals in L’Eclair’s music.

These are delivered with remarkable diversity by guest vocalists such as American rapper Pink Siifu and alt-pop singers Gelli Haha, Phoebe Coco, and Girl Named GOLDEN.

For Seattle-based independent radio station KEXP, L’Eclair recorded three live sessions, which have collectively gathered around 950,000 views and helped bring the band onto playlists worldwide.

Their Slovenian premiere will be instrumental—without the British and American guest artists featured on the album.