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{{Infobox ambient musician
{{Infobox ambient musician
| name        = Ekansh
| name        = Ekansh
| image        = https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1803868660576006144/bf0UBerb_400x400.jpg
| birth_date  = July 28, 2005
| birth_date  = July 28, 2005
| birth_place  = India
| birth_place  = India
| genre        = Ambient, Electronic, Experimental
| genre        = Ambient, Experimental Electronic
| occupation  = Musician, Developer
| years_active = 2019–present
| years_active = 2019–present
| alias       = Ballscord, Wood
| label       = Independent
| website      = [https://ekansh.online ekansh.online]
| website      = [https://ekansh.online ekansh.online]
}}
}}


'''Ekansh''' (born July 28, 2005) is an Indian experimental ambient and electronic music artist, producer, and web developer. He is known for his dark, atmospheric sound and short-format experimental EPs. He has released several self-produced projects under his own name as well as the alias '''Ballscord'''. Ekansh also develops independent web projects, including the retro-style chat platform [https://tinchat.online TinChat].
'''Ekansh''' (born July 28, 2005) is an Indian experimental ambient and electronic music artist, producer, and web developer.<ref name="Spotify" /> He is known for his immersive textures, nostalgic compositions, and self-produced releases. Ekansh has released multiple EPs and albums since 2023 and is also known under the alias ''Ballscord'' for experimental meme-style music.<ref name="Genius" />


== Early Life ==
==Early Life==
Ekansh was born in India in 2005. He began making music in 2019, initially sharing lo-fi hip-hop tracks under the alias '''Wood''' on SoundCloud. As his style matured, he explored vaporwave before evolving into ambient and experimental electronic music under the name Ekansh.
Ekansh Sharma was born in India on July 28, 2005. He began making music in 2019, initially producing lo-fi hip hop tracks which he uploaded to SoundCloud under the name ''Wood''.<ref name="Genius" /> Over time, he transitioned to vaporwave and eventually into ambient and experimental electronic music.


== Career ==
==Career==
In 2023, he launched the "Ekansh" project publicly, beginning a new chapter with immersive, ambient tracks. His 2024 EP '''Nightmare''' received underground attention for its nostalgic and melancholic tone. Other notable works include '''Echoes of the Past''', '''Backrooms''', and '''Desolate'''. Ekansh is also known for surreal meme-inspired tracks under his persona '''Ballscord''', active on Discord and social spaces.
In 2023, Ekansh began releasing music under his real name, marking a shift toward deeply personal and immersive compositions.<ref name="MusicBrainz" /> His early ambient projects gained traction on platforms like Bandcamp, Spotify, and SoundCloud.<ref name="Genius" />


In addition to his music, he is the developer of [https://tinchat.online TinChat], a web-based retro chatroom platform designed in homage to early internet culture.
His releases have been catalogued on Album of the Year.<ref name="AOTY" />
He is also developing TinChat, a retro-inspired chat platform.<ref name="TinChat" />


== Musical Style and Influences ==
Ekansh blends ambient textures with electronic experimentation. His tracks often explore themes of nostalgia, dream states, isolation, and liminality. His work is inspired by genres such as vaporwave, dreampunk, and sleepcore, often drawing comparisons to digital surrealism.


== Discography ==
He has self-released multiple projects including:
* ''Nightmare'' (2024)
* ''Echoes of the Past'' (2024)
* ''Silent Hill'' (2024)
* ''Desolate'' (2024)
* ''Backrooms'' (2024)
* ''Drowsy Pt. 1'' (2024)
* ''Drowsy Pt. 2'' (2024)
* ''Blood Moon'' (2025)


=== Albums and EPs ===
Some of his most popular tracks include:
* "Waiting Room"
* "It Does Not Exist Anymore"
* "Dark Is the Night"
* "Second Plateau"
 
Ekansh's work was also featured on [[Bogus Collective]]'s Bandcamp releases.<ref name="Bogus" />
 
==Musical Style and Influences==
Ekansh’s sound is characterized by ambient textures, surreal audio design, short track lengths, and emotional minimalism. His music explores themes of nostalgia, memory, liminality, and isolation. He cites influence from vaporwave, dream pop, and 2000s-era internet culture.
 
==Development Work==
In addition to music, Ekansh is also a developer. He is the creator of [https://tinchat.online TinChat], a retro-themed chat website inspired by 2000s platforms like MySpace and early Discord.
 
==Aliases==
* '''Ballscord''': Meme music and internet-culture remixes
* '''Wood''': Early alias for lo-fi hip hop and vaporwave
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums and EPs===
* ''Nightmare'' (2024)
* ''Nightmare'' (2024)
* ''Echoes of the Past'' (2024)
* ''Echoes of the Past'' (2024)
* ''Backrooms'' (2024)
* ''Silent Hill'' (2024)
* ''Silent Hill'' (2024)
* ''Desolate'' (2024)
* ''Desolate'' (2024)
* ''Backrooms'' (2024)
* ''Drowsy Pt. 1'' (2024)
* ''Drowsy Pt. 1'' (2024)
* ''Drowsy Pt. 2'' (2024)
* ''Drowsy Pt. 2'' (2024)
* ''Blood Moon'' (2025)
* ''Blood Moon'' (2025)


=== Notable Singles ===
===Singles===
* ''Dark Is the Night'' (2025)
* "Dark Is the Night" (2025)
* ''Second Plateau'' (2025)
* "Second Plateau" (2025)
 
== Alternate Aliases ==
* '''Ballscord''' – meme music, internet remix persona
* '''Wood''' – earlier name for lo-fi/vaporwave projects


== External Links ==
==External Links==
* [https://ekansh.online Official Website]
* [https://ekansh.online Official Website]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/72uXuSxQ9QxRGsPQ25QUNe?si=zYLwe5bKQYubJ9gXJoEDUg Ekansh on Spotify]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/72uXuSxQ9QxRGsPQ25QUNe Spotify]
* [https://soundcloud.com/literallywood Ekansh on SoundCloud (as Wood)]
* [https://soundcloud.com/ekansh-sc SoundCloud]
* [https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/362698-ekansh/ Album of the Year – Ekansh]
* [https://genius.com/artists/Ekansh Genius]
* [https://genius.com/artists/Ekansh Genius – Ekansh]
* [https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/362698-ekansh/ Album of the Year]
* [https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a703c042-8c5c-4af1-9d99-b65fc57ed04a MusicBrainz – Ekansh]
* [https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a703c042-8c5c-4af1-9d99-b65fc57ed04a MusicBrainz]
* [https://tinchat.online TinChat (developed by Ekansh)]


== References ==
==References==
<references>
<references>
<ref name="Spotify">[https://open.spotify.com/artist/72uXuSxQ9QxRGsPQ25QUNe?si=zYLwe5bKQYubJ9gXJoEDUg Ekansh on Spotify]</ref>
<ref name="Spotify">[https://open.spotify.com/artist/72uXuSxQ9QxRGsPQ25QUNe Ekansh on Spotify]</ref>
<ref name="MusicBrainz">[https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a703c042-8c5c-4af1-9d99-b65fc57ed04a MusicBrainz Artist Entry]</ref>
<ref name="Genius">[https://genius.com/artists/Ekansh Ekansh on Genius]</ref>
<ref name="MusicBrainz">[https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a703c042-8c5c-4af1-9d99-b65fc57ed04a Ekansh on MusicBrainz]</ref>
<ref name="AOTY">[https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/362698-ekansh/ Ekansh on Album of the Year]</ref>
<ref name="AOTY">[https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/362698-ekansh/ Ekansh on Album of the Year]</ref>
<ref name="Genius">[https://genius.com/artists/Ekansh Ekansh on Genius]</ref>
<ref name="Bogus">[https://boguscollective.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare Ekansh releases on Bogus Collective]</ref>
<ref name="TinChat">[https://tinchat.online TinChat – Social chat platform by Ekansh]</ref>
<ref name="TinChat">[https://tinchat.online TinChat official website]</ref>
</references>
</references>

Latest revision as of 13:28, 3 July 2025

Template:Infobox ambient musician

Ekansh (born July 28, 2005) is an Indian experimental ambient and electronic music artist, producer, and web developer.[1] He is known for his immersive textures, nostalgic compositions, and self-produced releases. Ekansh has released multiple EPs and albums since 2023 and is also known under the alias Ballscord for experimental meme-style music.[2]

Early Life

Ekansh Sharma was born in India on July 28, 2005. He began making music in 2019, initially producing lo-fi hip hop tracks which he uploaded to SoundCloud under the name Wood.[2] Over time, he transitioned to vaporwave and eventually into ambient and experimental electronic music.

Career

In 2023, Ekansh began releasing music under his real name, marking a shift toward deeply personal and immersive compositions.[3] His early ambient projects gained traction on platforms like Bandcamp, Spotify, and SoundCloud.[2]

His releases have been catalogued on Album of the Year.[4] He is also developing TinChat, a retro-inspired chat platform.[5]


He has self-released multiple projects including:

  • Nightmare (2024)
  • Echoes of the Past (2024)
  • Silent Hill (2024)
  • Desolate (2024)
  • Backrooms (2024)
  • Drowsy Pt. 1 (2024)
  • Drowsy Pt. 2 (2024)
  • Blood Moon (2025)

Some of his most popular tracks include:

  • "Waiting Room"
  • "It Does Not Exist Anymore"
  • "Dark Is the Night"
  • "Second Plateau"

Ekansh's work was also featured on Bogus Collective's Bandcamp releases.[6]

Musical Style and Influences

Ekansh’s sound is characterized by ambient textures, surreal audio design, short track lengths, and emotional minimalism. His music explores themes of nostalgia, memory, liminality, and isolation. He cites influence from vaporwave, dream pop, and 2000s-era internet culture.

Development Work

In addition to music, Ekansh is also a developer. He is the creator of TinChat, a retro-themed chat website inspired by 2000s platforms like MySpace and early Discord.

Aliases

  • Ballscord: Meme music and internet-culture remixes
  • Wood: Early alias for lo-fi hip hop and vaporwave

Discography

Albums and EPs

  • Nightmare (2024)
  • Echoes of the Past (2024)
  • Silent Hill (2024)
  • Desolate (2024)
  • Backrooms (2024)
  • Drowsy Pt. 1 (2024)
  • Drowsy Pt. 2 (2024)
  • Blood Moon (2025)

Singles

  • "Dark Is the Night" (2025)
  • "Second Plateau" (2025)

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Ekansh on Spotify
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ekansh on Genius
  3. ↑ Ekansh on MusicBrainz
  4. ↑ Ekansh on Album of the Year
  5. ↑ TinChat official website
  6. ↑ Ekansh releases on Bogus Collective
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