In July 2023, RY X stood in the middle of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil, a vast desert landscape dotted with lagoons, and delivered a performance for Cercle that felt less like a concert and more like a meditation. Atmospheric indie-folk, electronica, and ambient textures merged into something genuinely transportive, with melancholic guitar, deep vocal lines, and subtle electronic layers building a soundscape that matched the landscape surrounding it. Live percussion and visual effects added dramatic depth, and his performance of “Howling” captured the particular magic RY X does better than almost anyone working in this space. The set drew from his 2022 album ‘Blood Moon’ alongside earlier material, including tracks from ‘Dawn,’ the 2016 album that first announced him as a singular voice. Cercle has built its reputation on pairing exceptional artists with extraordinary locations, and this one ranks among their finest recordings.