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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
| image       = https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1803868660576006144/bf0UBerb_400x400.jpg
| caption    = Ekansh in 2024
| birth_date   = July 28, 2005
| background  = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_place = India
| birth_name  = Ekansh Sharma
| genre       = Ambient, Electronic, Experimental
| birth_date = July 28, 2005
| occupation  = Musician, Developer
| birth_place = India
| origin      = India
| genre       = Ambient, Experimental, Electronic
| years_active = 2019–present
| years_active = 2019–present
| label      = Independent
| alias        = Ballscord, Wood
| associated_acts = Ballscord, Wood
| website     = [https://ekansh.online ekansh.online]
| website     = [https://soundcloud.com/ekansh-sc SoundCloud]
}}
}}


'''Ekansh''' (born July 28, 2005) is an Indian experimental ambient and electronic music artist, developer, and creative technologist. He is known for producing atmospheric soundscapes and nostalgic textures through his solo music and humorous side-project *Ballscord*. In addition to music, Ekansh is the founder and lead developer of [TinChat.online](https://tinchat.online), a retro-styled social chat platform inspired by early internet culture.
'''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].


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Ekansh Sharma was born in India in 2005. He began experimenting with music production in 2019, starting with lo-fi hip-hop, which he uploaded to SoundCloud. He later explored vaporwave and ambient genres under different aliases.
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.


== Career ==
== Career ==
After creating music as *Wood*, Ekansh adopted his real name in 2023 to represent a more personal and atmospheric approach to his art. His projects are known for their dreamy, glitchy, and often emotionally raw compositions. In 2024 and 2025, he released multiple albums and EPs independently and through underground label [BOGUS Collective](https://boguscollective.bandcamp.com/).
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.


As a developer, he launched [TinChat.online](https://tinchat.online), a modern retro-themed website focused on anonymous text/video chat and social interaction, heavily inspired by MySpace, Discord, and 2000s-era web aesthetics.
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.


== Musical Style and Influences ==
== Musical Style and Influences ==
Ekansh's music is characterized by ambient textures, distorted memories, liminal spaces, and themes such as sleep paralysis, isolation, nostalgia, and surrealism. His influences range from vaporwave, dream pop, and field recordings to obscure internet culture and experimental software tools.
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 ==
== Discography ==


=== Albums & EPs ===
=== Albums and EPs ===
* *Nightmare* (2024)
* ''Nightmare'' (2024)
* *Echoes Of The Past* (2024)
* ''Echoes of the Past'' (2024)
* *Backrooms* (2024)
* ''Backrooms'' (2024)
* *Silent Hill* (2024)
* ''Silent Hill'' (2024)
* *Desolate* (2024)
* ''Desolate'' (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 ===
=== Notable Singles ===
* "Dark Is the Night" (2025)
* ''Dark Is the Night'' (2025)
* "Second Plateau" (2025)
* ''Second Plateau'' (2025)


== Alternate Aliases ==
== Alternate Aliases ==
* '''Ballscord''' – Meme-based experimental project, known for absurdist remixes and surreal audio jokes.
* '''Ballscord''' – meme music, internet remix persona
* '''Wood''' – Early alias used primarily for vaporwave and lo-fi releases.
* '''Wood''' – earlier name for lo-fi/vaporwave projects
 
== Projects ==
* '''[https://tinchat.online TinChat.online]''' – Founder and lead developer. TinChat is a retro-themed social platform with customizable profiles, live chat, music players, and visual styling inspired by early 2000s internet culture.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [https://soundcloud.com/ekansh-sc Ekansh on SoundCloud]
* [https://ekansh.online Official Website]
* [https://boguscollective.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare Nightmare on Bandcamp (BOGUS Collective)]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/72uXuSxQ9QxRGsPQ25QUNe?si=zYLwe5bKQYubJ9gXJoEDUg Ekansh on Spotify]
* [https://genius.com/artists/Ekansh Ekansh on Genius]
* [https://soundcloud.com/literallywood Ekansh on SoundCloud (as Wood)]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WhtS8Nu6DKNHgxWsZ1rPo Ekansh on Spotify]
* [https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/362698-ekansh/ Album of the Year – Ekansh]
* [https://tinchat.online TinChat Website]
* [https://genius.com/artists/Ekansh Genius – Ekansh]
* [https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a703c042-8c5c-4af1-9d99-b65fc57ed04a MusicBrainz – Ekansh]
* [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="MusicBrainz">[https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a703c042-8c5c-4af1-9d99-b65fc57ed04a MusicBrainz Artist Entry]</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="TinChat">[https://tinchat.online TinChat – Social chat platform by Ekansh]</ref>
</references>

Revision as of 13:24, 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. 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 TinChat.

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.

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 addition to his music, he is the developer of TinChat, a web-based retro chatroom platform designed in homage to early internet culture.

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

Albums and EPs

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

Notable Singles

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

Alternate Aliases

  • Ballscord – meme music, internet remix persona
  • Wood – earlier name for lo-fi/vaporwave projects

External Links

References

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