In 2021, Nik Roos revealed that Sleepnet was his solo project after the premiere of “Angel Blade”. The Dutch producer was known as a member of electronic trio Noisia, and created Sleepnet as a personal outlet for music after Noisia. Roos said he wanted to make work with emotional meaning. “Angel Blade” followed as a single on VISION, released on 12 February 2021. Sleepnet’s 2021 release First Light came out on Noisia’s VISION imprint; Roos described it as moving through grief towards acceptance and renewal.
First Light includes “Love No More” and “Void Song”, a collaboration with Former, as well as “Glass Hearts”, made with IMANU. Sleepnet has also released the EP II on VISION Recordings. In 2026, Sleepnet collaborated with Lumen on the track “Surrender”. “Lapse” appeared on fabric Records in 2025 and is also associated with VISION Recordings. In 2021, Sleepnet released “Oh My God (Sleepnet X Sevdaliza Remix)” on Twisted Elegance with Sevdaliza. In 2025, Sleepnet released “TEARS LOST DROP” on OWSLA/Atlantic with Joker and Skrillex. In 2026, Sleepnet released “Music for IvH Sonic Starquakes” on VISION with Lumen and Thys.