L’Rain
Taja Cheek's project, assembling loops, field recordings and tape collage into soul songs that dissolve halfway through and reassemble somewhere else.
About L’Rain
L’Rain is the recording name of Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist and composer Taja Cheek, who has also worked as a curator at MoMA PS1. The project takes its name from her mother, Lorraine, and the self-titled debut was shaped by grief after her death.
Cheek followed it with Fatigue and I Killed Your Dog, both on Mexican Summer. The records move between voice-memo fragments, layered vocals, guitar loops and jazz-inflected passages, with songs often cutting off or swerving into something unrelated before a melody comes back. On stage she works with a band that stretches the material out and rebuilds it live.
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What festivals is L’Rain playing in 2027?
L’Rain is booked at 1 festival we cover: Big Ears 2027.
Is L’Rain on tour?
Yes. L’Rain has one show listed: Portland, OR on Dec 4, 2026, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is L’Rain playing Big Ears 2027?
Yes, L’Rain is on the Big Ears 2027 lineup, April 1–4, 2027 at Downtown Knoxville, TN.
What kind of music does L’Rain play?
L’Rain plays experimental and soul.