Harmonies emerges from the convergence of two earlier musical projects, QUEST and SATIE.150, now expanded with the addition of a third element: cellist Ricardo Jacinto, whose work is recognised both in the sound and visual art fields. Conceived in the aftermath of the success of QUEST and SATIE.150—the latter celebrating the 150th anniversary of composer Erik Satie—the piano and electronics duo of Joana Gama and Luís Fernandes opens a new chapter in its practice by evolving into a trio.

On QUEST, the duo had already ventured into the territory of contemporary classical music through Gama’s pianistic explorations, while Fernandes drew on rock and electronic music, informed by a trajectory that includes collaborations with the band peixe:avião under the alter ego Astroboy and later Landforms.

Harmonies, however, marks a new musical territory: the melodies suggested by Satie acquire a more evident pop inflection, while the underlying structures become more experimental. With the contribution of Ricardo Jacinto—an artist deeply committed to experimentalism and improvisation—the trio arrives at a sound world imbued with mystery and shaped by the enigmatic, further enriching the listening experience offered by Harmonies.