Julien Marchal
Julien Marchal is a pianist, composer, producer and sound-designer rooted in independent music, whose work spans from delicate solo piano to electronic hybrid projects, and collaborations with artists and artisans
His approach explores space, texture and emotion, inviting listeners to linger in the in-between.
He will travel from Moscow to Los Angeles to perform his music.
His eclectic work and musical openness have led him to collaborate with international artists from a wide variety of genres, such as Robot Koch (IDM), Steve Aoki (EDM), Recue (Future Bass), and Ed Tullett (Pop/Folk), with whom he formed the band Lissom.
Artistic Approach
Julien’s work is characterized by a blending of acoustic intimacy (piano, silence, space) and electronic/ambient openness.
Whether solo or collaborative, his music invites reflection and immersion. He emphasizes collaborations, journeys across genres, and a belief that independent music must evolve while preserving creative freedom.
Julien’s Solo Works
Featured Projects
Lissom
In collaboration with British singer-songwriter and producer Ed Tullett (aka Lowswimmer), Lissom is a project that marries Julien’s minimalist piano with Ed’s falsetto voice and ambient instrumentation.
Their debut album (2018, on Whales Records) met rapid acclaim, cited by Billie Eilish as a favourite and featured in major US/UK television series (including titles such as The Blacklist) and distributed internationally.
Their follow-up album Eclipses (2022) deepened the collaboration despite distance, with rich instrumentation and refined sound.
Slumb
Julien also appears as part of Slumb, a duo with beatmaker Senbeï that ventures into electronica, trip-hop textures and ambient soundscapes. Their work bridges the organic piano worlds and beat-driven atmospheres.
Notable Collaborations & Placements
Collaboration with Steve Aoki (“Closer To God” feat. Julien Marchal & Kita Soave) in the EDM realm
Music by Julien has been synced in US and international TV series: e.g. “How to get Away with Murder”, “Ray Donovan”, “The Blacklist”.
Filmé et édité par David Bross (Noise Chamber)
INSIGHT I
INSIGHT II
INSIGHT III
INSIGHT IV
INSIGHT V
Observations
Imp.
Lissom
Eclipses
Plague
Movements
Whirlwind