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Sweeping cosmic-disco, soulful melodies, pop laments and more in our musical round-up

Röyksopp feat. Alison Goldfrapp: Impossible Last month, electronic music legends Röyksopp (Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland) released a new instrumental track, teasing the Profound Mysteries project. Now they share more details about the endeavor, along with a song featuring Alison Goldfrapp. Immediately recognizable as Röyksopp, the dark and moody “Impossible” is enthralling. The English singer, songwriter, musician and producer says, “I’ve been a fan of …

Kim And Buran: Phazerdelique

From St Petersburg, Russia-based electronic disco outfit Kim And Buran (led by Vyacheslav Zavyalov), “Phazerdelique” is a sweeping, seven-and-a-half-minute song that never dips in ecstatic energy. It’s the first single from their forthcoming album, Tramplin (out 4 February). With a dose of psychedelic sonic influence and a lot of cosmic infusion, the dance track grooves, pulses and delights.

Ronnie Spector: You’d Be Good For Me

Ronnie Spector, best known as the lead singer of quintessential ’60s girl group the Ronettes, has died at 78 years old. Born Veronica Bennett in Spanish Harlem, she formed the trio with older sister, Estelle Bennett, and their cousin, Nedra Talley, in 1957. They soon became a popular live act in NYC, but their biggest hit—”Be My Baby” (with its opening drum beats making it …