The Blue Marble
This cinematic track echoes the Apollo 8 mission—ethereal swells and vast textures capturing the stillness of space, and the quiet shock of seeing Earth alone in the dark.
Dramatic music for dark worlds and unforgettable stories
I’m Ryan Knaggs, a composer and sound designer specializing in dark cinematic hybrid orchestral music for film, television, and video games.
My work blends orchestral composition, atmospheric sound design, and modern production to support story, mood, and emotional impact. I work from my Dolby 7.1 studio in Arizona, creating original scores that blend orchestral composition with sound design and production. My music ranges from brooding textures to full cinematic intensity, always shaped to support story, mood, and character.
Shadow of the Moon
This dark, atmospheric track echoes Apollo 8’s passage behind the moon—heavy, cinematic textures capturing the tension of lost contact, and the weight of total isolation.
The Dark Web
This atmospheric, adrenaline-fuelled track pits invisible intruders against vigilant guardians—dark, driving rhythms capturing the tension of a digital cat-and-mouse at the edge of an impenetrable wall.
Aftermath
This haunting, sombre track captures a ruined world—quiet, cinematic textures carrying the weight of isolation at the end of days."
The Dark Rider
This chilling, relentless track echoes a killer stalking the snowy peaks—brooding, aggressive textures capturing the dread as the mountain’s shadow descends on the village."
Ethereal Ruin
This relentless, high-stakes track drives a desperate escape—aggressive, cinematic tension capturing the terror of being hunted through the ruins by an unstoppable machine.
It’s Behind You
This haunting soundscape builds the scare—dark, shivering tones capturing the creeping realisation that you’re not alone, and the cold breath of something unseen at your neck.
There’s something in the Attic
This dark composition builds relentless suspense—twisted, uneasy textures capturing raw dread, and the panic of something lurking in the shadows above.
