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| {{Infobox musical artist
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| | name = Ekansh
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| | image = https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1803868660576006144/bf0UBerb_400x400.jpg
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| | caption = Ekansh, 2024
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| | birth_name = Ekansh Sharma
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|07|28}}
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| | birth_place = India
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| | genres = Ambient, Experimental, Electronic, Vaporwave, Lo-fi
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| | years_active = 2019–present
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| | occupation = Musician, Producer
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| | labels = Independent, BOGUS // COLLECTIVE
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| | website = [https://soundcloud.com/ekansh-sc SoundCloud]
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| '''Ekansh''' (born July 28, 2005) is an Indian experimental ambient and electronic music artist. He is best known for his self-released projects under his real name, as well as for his alias '''Ballscord'''.
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| == Biography ==
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| Ekansh Sharma was born in India in 2005. He began making music in 2019, initially producing and uploading lo-fi hip hop tracks to [https://soundcloud.com/ekansh-sc SoundCloud]. Over time, his interest shifted to vaporwave, and later to ambient and experimental electronic genres.
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| In 2023, he started releasing music under the name '''Ekansh''', establishing a darker, atmospheric sound characterized by short compositions, immersive textures, and nostalgic moods.
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| Ekansh is also known for humorous and surreal meme-style music released under the alias '''Ballscord'''. This persona gained traction within internet communities for absurdist remixes and ironic internet culture references.
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| == Musical Style and Influences ==
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| Ekansh’s work is primarily influenced by ambient and vaporwave traditions. His music explores themes of nostalgia, liminality, sleep states, and surreal environments. His sound is often described as meditative and emotionally raw.
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| == Discography ==
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| === Albums and EPs ===
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| * ''Nightmare'' (2024)
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| * ''Echoes of the Past'' (2024)
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| * ''Silent Hill'' (2024)
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| * ''Desolate'' (2024)
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| * ''Backrooms'' (2024)
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| * ''Drowsy Pt. 1'' (2024)
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| * ''Drowsy Pt. 2'' (2024)
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| * ''Blood Moon'' (2025)
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| === Notable Singles ===
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| * "Dark Is the Night" (2025)
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| * "Second Plateau" (2025)
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| == Alternate Aliases ==
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| * '''Ballscord''' – meme music / experimental persona
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| * '''Wood''' – earlier alias during vaporwave/lofi period
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| * [https://soundcloud.com/literallywood SoundCloud page as Wood]
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| == External Links ==
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| * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cEyy6MnLkFmhYzzY3MtMY Ekansh on Spotify]
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| * [https://soundcloud.com/ekansh-sc Ekansh on SoundCloud]
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| * [https://boguscollective.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare BOGUS Collective Bandcamp page]
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| * [https://genius.com/artists/Ekansh Ekansh on Genius]
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| * [https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/194099-ekansh/ Album of the Year profile]
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