Panoptique Electrical is an ambient music project from the United States. The project is the work of musician and composer Michael Stearns, who has been creating music since the early 1970s. Stearns' music is often described as being ethereal and meditative, and he has been praised for his ability to create soundscapes that are both beautiful and immersive. Panoptique Electrical has released a number of albums over the years, including "For Years," "Slowly the Sorrow," and "Sleep States." Stearns has also composed music for film and television, and he has collaborated with a number of other musicians, including Brian Eno and Harold Budd.