Dream To Dare (featuring Sleeping At Last)

Released: 7th June on Matreya Records
(taken from the upcoming album 'A Bed Of Waves' due Aug 2nd)

‘Dream To Dare’ is an intimate and emotive piece that features the beautiful vocals of singer songwriter and composer Sleeping At Last (the moniker of Ryan O’Neal). Ryan’s music has captivated a loyal fan base worldwide and his music features regularly on Film and Tv Soundtracks including the likes of The Twilight Saga, Grey’s Anatomy and American Idol to name a few. The track is about believing in our youth and inspiring them to follow their dreams with a loving and open heart. Matt has just supported Sleeping At Last on his recent sold out UK tour where they got the chance to perform this song together each night at Manchester Albert Hall, Bristol St Georges and Glasgow Óran Mór.

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Dream To Dare (feat Sleeping At Last)

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Inception Time X Twilight Turning Page [3:21] | Wedding Piano

Twilight - Turning Page [3:31] | Wedding Piano

Be, Well - Ukulele/Vocal Cover

Here is my holiday special for 2024.
Wish you all  a nice and peaceful Christmas time 

Tracklist:
Sleeping at Last - Uranus
Ane Brun, Andrew Bayer - Hold on to you (Ryan Davis Revisit)
SOHN - Obvilion
Billie Eilish - What I was made for
Mogli - Aftermath
Sleeping at Last - Saturn
Davod O'Dowda - This is the Walk
Benjamin Amaru - September Skies
Loner Deer - I hold you
Benjamin Amaru - Hold you tight
Trentemoller - Dreamweaver
Labrinth - The Feels
Labrinth - Forever

viperflo - Silence 2024

“Music is completely emotion-driven for me. If I don’t feel it, I can’t fake it. That’s why I keep writing, to stay close to that feeling.”

In this deeply reflective episode of The Design Of, Justin Ahrens sits down with musician, composer, and sonic storyteller Ryan O’Neal, best known as Sleeping At Last. With millions of listeners around the world and a body of work that’s as emotionally rich as it is expansive, Ryan shares how he intentionally designs not just music, but meaning.

We explore how Ryan’s creative process is rooted in emotion, curiosity, and the desire to stay connected to what truly moves him. From writing songs inspired by the Enneagram to scoring film and television, Ryan talks about chasing wonder, navigating vulnerability, and using music as a mirror for growth.

While Ryan is a musician, his approach offers powerful insights for anyone in business, branding, or leadership. His creative process models how to:

+ Lead with emotional intelligence, understanding the power of empathy in connection
+ Tell stories that resonate, by tapping into universal emotions and personal truths
+ Build a brand with heart, that earns trust, loyalty, and long-term impact
+  Design experiences that feel human, not just polished

If you're trying to inspire teams, connect with customers, or create more meaningful marketing—this episode will remind you why feeling is often more powerful than strategy alone.

S10 Episode 60: Ryan O'Neil of Sleeping At Last- The Design Of a Brand With Heart

Cover of Turning Page by Sleeping At Last
used (https://ukutabs.com/s/sleeping-at-last/turning-page/?transpose=-3#chords-in-this-song) for the tabs/lyrics (transposed -3 baritone)

Turning Page (Ukulele Cover)

The Alchemy of Silence blends ambient pop, cinematic post-rock, and poetic lyricism to explore the journey from sound to stillness—from the creation of meaning to its transcendence. Inspired by the sonic landscapes of Sigur Rós and Sleeping At Last, the track unfolds through warm piano, ambient electric guitar swells, and delicate synth textures.

Male vocals emerge from a primordial hush, narrating the dissolution of identity and noise. Female vocals later join, embodying rebirth and return. The piece climaxes in layered harmonies before dissolving back into tranquil quietude—a musical reflection of what remains when meaning fades: the hush of what could have been.

For fans of Sleeping At Last, Sigur Rós, London Grammar, and atmospheric singer-songwriter ballads.

The Alchemy of Noise: Distilled Silence

Alchemy of Silence

Turning Page Cover

Immerse yourself in a quiet winter's night with 'Rooftops' by Pinevale. Taken from the Christmas EP 'The Porch Light', this atmospheric indie folk song paints a picture of snow-covered rooftops and serene moments. A warm, introspective track perfect for cold evenings and moments of reflection. #IndieFolk #WinterMusic #ChristmasSong #Pinevale #Atmospheric

Rooftops

Digital Delusions: Where Boundaries Dissolve and Genres Collide

Meet the creative force behind tracks pushing the limits of heavy music in the age of AI. A lifelong fan who revels in all corners of sound—whether it’s an introspective track brooding over humanity’s darker truths or a shamelessly catchy pop hook—this artist thrives on flipping expectations. Tomorrow might bring a gritty ode to classic thrash, or a wild K-pop reinterpretation of Slayer’s ‘Reign in Blood’; no style, no era, no theme is off-limits.

At the heart of these experiments, a metallic backbone often emerges—riffs that roar, grooves that crush, and vocals that seethe. But don’t get too comfortable: nothing is promised, nothing guaranteed. ‘Digital Delusions’ stands for creative chaos, for sonic upheaval, for the thrill of never knowing what’s next.

Dive headlong into the unexpected, embrace the artificial edge, and prepare to be thoroughly—beautifully—deluded. The future is now, and it’s as heavy as it is unpredictable.

Enjoy the ride—or forge your own.”

Kimpituy – meaning roughly “butterfly” in Quechua – is the creative nest where music and literature take flight.
We proudly present a diverse roster of artists and sounds — from soulful intimacy to cinematic vastness:

✨ Samtblüten – German Soul and Pop with warmth, elegance, and lyrical honesty.
🎸 Velvet Petals – Alternative and Indiepop full of emotional depth, haunting melodies, and poetic rawness.
🎧 Calalga Beats – Club, Trip-Hop, and Electronic soundscapes that pulse between dream and dancefloor.
🔥 Téo Fortes – Brazil Funk and Afrobeat born between Paraty and Spain’s Costa Blanca, blending rhythm, protest, and passion.
🌒 Tyranny Drift – Dark urban drift, Phonk, and dystopian beats for the restless night.
💃 Nayrix – Latin EDM that burns with sensual energy and unapologetic charisma.
🌌 Lemmon A6 – Expansive ambient atmospheres where stillness and motion meet.

🌿 Pinevale – Indie Acoustic Pop with delicate harmonies, bittersweet melancholy, and an intimate sense of wonder.
🌧️ The Pacays – Honest Indie Rock with emotional grit, echoing the fragility and strength of human connection.
🌕 Vesper Laine – Ethereal chamber pop with haunting vocals and minimalist arrangements that shimmer like twilight.

New Signings:
Kimpituy proudly welcomes Nayrix, Lemmon A6, Pinevale, The Pacays, and Vesper Laine — five distinct sonic worlds, each exploring emotion through its own unique voice.

Beyond music, Kimpituy also publishes books, including The Philoslother, Benny the Dancing Dog, The Green Sky, and many more by writers such as Oliver Stahmann, Max Stargard, Lilia Alba, and Oscar Sullivan.
Notably, Kimpituy produced the official soundtrack for Oliver Stahmann’s novel Der Faulosoph — where storytelling meets sound in perfect harmony.

Follow Kimpituy to stay updated on all our musical and literary journeys.
For collaborations, recording inquiries, or cover requests, feel free to reach out.

P.S.: We’re currently not seeking offers for cover or video art.

The Design Of isn’t a podcast about graphic design. It’s about the intentional design of how we live, lead, create—and pursue what matters most.

Hosted by brand strategist and storyteller Justin Ahrens, The Design Of explores the moments, decisions, and values that shape how people find purpose, navigate change, and create meaningful impact in their lives and work.

Through powerful, human-centered conversations with startup founders, bestselling authors, artists, teachers, business leaders, everyday innovators, and even Olympic medalists and an Oscar winner—each episode reveals what it really takes to build a life (and legacy) with intention.

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Music to get lost in:

XLR8R "Achingly Beautiful"

BBC Radio 1 - Huw Stephens "Absolutely Awesome..Beautiful Music, Really Really Special"

KEXP - Kevin Cole "A song to transport you to a different place"

The Ransom Note “Emery’s debut album is definitely one to look forward to.”

BBC 6 Music - Tom Robinson "Hauntingly Etheral"

Radio X - John Kennedy "Very exctcied to hear more.”

Clash - "Matt Emery's work has a rich sense of emotional depth"

BBC Radio 1  - Kolsch "Absolutely fantastic piece of music"

The 405  “ebbing from soft whispers to an ocean of sound that would calm even the roughest of seas.”

KEXP - Alex Ruder "Beautiful new music, Looking forward to the new album Empire'

BBC Radio Ulster - Stephen McCauley "Incredible"

Headphone Commute - "This is a proper piano album, one which you must surely fall in love with"

Amazing Radio - Dani Charlton "Absolute Delight"

Self-titled Mag - "Stunning & Deeply Emotive"

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(Matt's music has soundtracked companies and tv channels such as Hugo Boss, GoPro, BBC, ITV, Netflix, Ch4, Ch5, BT Sport, Amazon Prime, Sky, HBO, CNN etc.. and has scored custom music for the likes of Red Bull Media, Wickes, Lelo, Giles Miller Studios, and film trailers for feature films including 'The Escape', 'The Kindness Of Strangers', 'Behind The Blood' and award winning 'The Dawn Wall'
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Music should tell stories or connect with certain moods. This is what I try to do with my mixes. Therefore each mix reflects a particular state of mind at a particular moment in time.

New tracks tagged #Sleeping At Last