A team of French speaking music engineers from Alfa Centauri land in 1822 Bogota, where they start jamming with a local dance band. At the bar, Duke Ellington smokes a cigar at the bar while playing wordle on his phone.

That's a new album pitch, in dream language. Yes.
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SCIENCE FICTION CUMBIA

TWANG, TECH, AND TRADITION — Toronto's genre-fluid groove machine
EXPLORE THE SOUND
Eric St-Laurent

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SOUNDS LIKE / FOR FANS OF:

A LANGUAGE OF COLLISIONS

In a global music landscape often boxed in by algorithmic genre tags and neatly labeled playlists, guitarist Eric St-Laurent emerges as a welcome disruption. His latest projects combine the rhythmic soul of South America with techno textures, twangy Americana, and jazz.

"I'm not interested in pure forms of anything. I like surprises."

Traditional Latin rhythms meet ring-modulated guitar solos that sound like extraterrestrial transmissions. The foundation may be familiar, but the direction is anything but.

"Robot sounds and Cuban percussionists. I think it's cool."

Science Fiction Cumbia isn't just a sound. It's a way of listening.

FOR RELEASE: April 24, 2026

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- jean gendron
- moonlight in vermont
- arizona
- having an average weekend
- steppin' out
- idilio

A robot learning to dance at a roadside honky-tonk.

Khruangbin meets Charlie Christian in outer space.

Merle Travis hands the new iphone to Thelonious Monk

Analog synthesizers

Glitchy textures and otherworldly synth treatments that transform traditional instruments into futuristic soundscapes.

Twangy Americana

Surf-jazz guitar lines meet pedal-steel glitches, creating a familiar-yet-alien melodic language.

Off-Grid Rhythms

Layered Latin percussion that breaks free from quantization, offering rich polyrhythmic textures.

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LIVE

From packed clubs to soft-seat theatres, Eric's shows are built for movement, surprise and communal release. Expect foot-tight percussion, pedal-steel glitches and melodies that feel both familiar and alien.

3 PIECE

Vocals • Guitar • Cajon

Compact, versatile setup perfect for clubs and intimate venues. Delivers the full Science Fiction Cumbia experience with minimal stage footprint.

4 PIECE

Guitar • Bass • 2 percussions

Instrumental version of the band. Jazz Clubs. Events.

5 PIECE

Vocal • Guitar • Bass • 2 percussions

Full sonic experience for festivals and larger stages. Adds rich textures and expanded improvisational possibilities to the core trio sound.

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VISUAL DELIGHTS

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LIVE PERFORMANCE

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Eric St-Laurent on stage

PHOTOS

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VIDEOS

Live performances and vertical reels

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AUDIO

Latest tracks and full albums

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STAGE PLOT

Technical requirements for bringing the Science Fiction Cumbia experience to your venue.

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TO INITIATE TRANSMISSION

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Eric St-Laurent

Artist

eric[at]ericst-laurent.com

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