ssleeping desiress is the project of San Francisco–based musician Gabriel Ramos, whose work channels the darker edges of synth-driven minimal wave and post-punk. Emerging in the early 2010s, Ramos crafts haunting, melancholic soundscapes where analog electronics meet shadowy pop sensibilities. Influenced by vintage coldwave and underground electronic pioneers, ssleeping desiress has cultivated a devoted following through releases on labels like Aufnahme + Wiedergabe and Avant! Records. Their music evokes nocturnal moods and emotional depth, standing out for its cinematic tension and introspective atmosphere.