Choose artist...

Projects

Artist: Jean-Michel Blais - Lara Somogyi
Projects per page:
Jean-Michel Blais - Lara Somogyi:

desert

Jean-Michel Blais and Lara Somogyi collaborate on an entirely improvised new album désert, to be released 28th February 2025 through Mercury KX. Pioneering electronic harpist Lara Somogyi and award-winning pianist/composer Jean-Michel Blais have joined forces for a groundbreaking album project, désert. 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.