desert sand feels warm at night

William Hallworth-Cook, known professionally as Desert Sand Feels Warm at Night or simply Desert Sand, is a British electronic musician recognized as a key figure in the modern vaporwave scene, particularly for his contributions to the slushwave and dreampunk subgenres. He is best known for his work in the late 2010s and early 2020s, in which long-form ambient tracks and themes of spirituality evolving on the style of Telepath popularised him within the scene.

Hallworth-Cook released his debut album as Desert Sand in 2019, and started collaborating with established record labels such as Needlejuice Records in 2020. He became recognized in the slushwave genre for his prolific output during the late 2010s and early 2020s, with albums such as New World Disciples (2021) and Dream Desert (2022). He also collaborated with musicians such as Angel Marcloid, under her alias MindSpring Memories, and participated in vaporwave festivals such as George Clanton's ElectroniCon 3. Hallworth-Cook's sample-free releases, as well as his methods of sampling, have been noted for impacting and evolving the slushwave subgenre. New World Disciples was highlighted by several publications as his most popular release, while Dream Desert was named one of the greatest albums of 2022 by WKNC-FM.