Röyksopp surprise release ambient album: Listen

Röyksopp have released a new album, ‘Nebulous Nights – An Ambient Excursion Into Profound Mysteries’, an ambient reimagining of their sixth studio album, ‘Profound Mysteries’.

Describing the record, which was not previously announced, the Norwegian duo said: “Outside the pure listening pleasure, Nebulous Nights seeks to underline the importance of critical thinking and curious pondering. To foster a mindset that allows for exploration and personal growth, by not limiting one’s imagination and inquiry to a particular worldview or framework. Encapsulated succinctly in this quote by Albert Einstein: ‘The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all art and science. To whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.’”

The original version of ‘Profound Mysteries’, released in three parts in 2022, saw the pair work with an all-star cast of visual and musical collaborators, including designer Jonathan Zawada, the film production house Bacon, Alison Goldfrapp, Susanne Sundfør, Pixx, Astrid S, and more.

Listen to the album below. 

Back in 2019, a rare Röyksopp record featuring a cover painted by Banksy became the most expensive record sold on Discogs that year.