Röyksopp announce new project and share single ‘Impossible’ featuring Goldfrapp

“This is a stunning record, principally because of its narrative arc and complete cohesion–it’s easy to see why they’re leaving the traditional format if they’ve perfected it.”
Line of Best Fit (9/10)

“The Inevitable End is a bittersweet triumph.”
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“[Röyksopp have] given us quite the curtain call.”
The Brag (4.5/5)

“The Inevitable End plays like the most uplifting of funerals, an emotional ride of joy, pain, bliss, love and hope.”
TheMusic.com.au (4*)

Today’s announcement follows yesterday’s world-first radio play of ‘Impossible’ on Double J‘s Mornings with Zan Rowe, who remarked of the track: “There’s something about Röyksopp, they just manage to make huge songs that are sexy and dark and dirty and emotional… all at once. [‘Impossible’] is their latest opus, and it is an opus.”

The first human voice to be heard on Profound Mysteries, Goldfrapp says “It’s been great working with the wonderful Svein & Torbjørn from Röyksopp. I’ve been a fan of their music for years and it was a fascinating joy creating ‘Impossible’ together. I truly hope everyone enjoys the track as there’s more to come.” A third artefact and visualiser designed by Australian contemporary artist Jonathan Zawada (Flume, Dua Lipa, The Presets) expand the collection.

The collaboration lands on the heels of two previously released installments, both of which arrived last month with little in the way of explanation or context. On January 1st, 2022 Röyksopp launched the film ‘(Nothing But) Ashes…‘ and fans were encouraged to ‘Press «R»‘. Alongside the Kasper Häggström-directed short film BJA, a second piece of music, ‘The Ladder‘, was released. All elements are accessible through the Profound Mysteries portal.