“An album to sleep”: here is the World Sleep Day compilation
Decca Records US released the compilation “World Sleep Day 2026”a musical project designed to accompany rest and promote the importance of healthy sleep globally. The release marks a new chapter in the collaboration between the label and the World Sleep Society on the occasion of World Sleep Day, an international initiative dedicated to raising awareness on sleep health issues.
The compilation brings together 75 songs signed by over thirty artists from different areas of instrumental and ambient music. The project offers listening designed to encourage relaxation, alternating ambient compositions, solo piano and contemporary classical music in a selection curated to accompany moments of rest and reflection. The artists involved include Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe, as well as names such as Chad Lawson, Cameron Segal, Daigo Hanada, Erland Cooper, Jessie Marcella, Lara Somogyi along with Jean-Michel Blais, Luke Howard, Max Richter, Roger Eno, Sophie Hutchings, Snorri Hallgrímsson and Víkingur Ólafsson.
The project is distributed through the main streaming platforms and is part of the awareness activities promoted every year on the occasion of World Sleep Day. The objective of the initiative is to encourage the public to slow down and pay more attention to the quality of rest, an element considered fundamental for general well-being. Founded in 2008, the World Sleep Society coordinates an international network of researchers, clinicians and sleep health advocates, promoting scientific information, research and educational initiatives around the world. The collaboration with Decca also aims to use music as a tool to spread greater awareness on the importance of sleep in daily life.
