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In 2025, pioneering electronic harpist Lara Somogyi and award-winning pianist/composer Jean-Michel Blais joined forces for a groundbreaking album project, 'désert.' In celebration of that release, they reunited in the desert in March 2025 to recapture some of the magic of their first encounter, performing select songs from the album as the sun set across the landscape. The album emerged from a serendipitous encounter at Lara’s remote studio amidst the serene expanse of Joshua Tree. Entirely improvised, it captures the natural, organic interaction between the two artists, reflecting both their intuitive musical connection and the true essence of the moment in which they recorded it. Inspired by the passage from dawn to dusk, their improvisation distilled into eleven tracks – mirroring a journey from illumination to obscurity, from simplicity to intricacy, and from strangers to kindred spirits. Melodies convey transcendence and harmonies channel synchronicity – weaving an unforeseen, timeless narrative. The album is available now for physical and digital purchase: https://mkx.lnk.to/desert