​Sometimes the most exciting musical journeys begin when you least expect them. My relationship with Vanilla started in the studio, where I had the pleasure of contributing session work to their album Lollygag. What began as a creative collaboration turned into something even more special when, in 2026, I was invited to officially join the band as their keyboardist and backing vocalist. 

'The Architecture of Absence'. New single - out now!

What would it sound like if you put Raymond Hayden's entire instrumental catalog on one Spotify Playlist? It would be the 'Sound of Curiosity'. Listen now.

The releases keep coming. 'Where the Future Sleeps' is out today on all the streaming platforms. Listen now!

For the last six weeks Raymond Hayden has been releasing a weekly single. Below are the singles one by one, just in case you missed one:

Aelthir [07.10.26]
Mirror For The Blind [07.17.26]
Lucia Rose [07.24.26]
A Lantern For The Unknown [07.31.26]
The Day The Silence Blinked [08.07.26]
The City Behind The Moon [08.14.26]

'The City Behind The Moon' is out today! Another instrumental from Raymond Hayden available on your favorite streaming platform.

Enter another poetic instrumental dreamscape with the next single from Raymond Hayden's summer releases 'The Day The Silence Blinked' - out now!

Next in a string of weekly releases, Raymond Hayden signs off on 'A Lantern For The Unknown' releasing today on all your favorite music platforms. Stream now!

An instrumental piece of art inspired by a sweet soul, 'Lucia Rose' is out and available on every streaming platform.

'Mirror for the Blind' invites introspection. The artwork was painted by artist J.L. Witty (Jessica Lynne Witty) showing only the reflection expressing itself musically, while reality is empty. The new single releases today.