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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 …

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A Studio Residency For Formerly Incarcerated Artists at the World Trade Center This Spring, Silver Art Projects—a non-profit organization that supports overlooked artists—will open applications for its third round of year-long residencies, offering studio space at the World Trade Center, stipends and mentorships for disadvantaged artists. A quarter of the creatives chosen will be formerly incarcerated people. “It just made sense to bring in formerly …

Niagara Moon: Bad Vibes

A whimsical baroque-pop track reminiscent of the lush arrangements found within The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, “Bad Vibes” by Massachusetts-based singer and composer Niagara Moon is “a parody of paranoia” and “a satire of superstition,” according to the recording artist. The expressive song will appear on Good Dreams, Niagara Moon’s forthcoming album out on AntiFragile.