Discover Nathan Ball: Hidden Folk & House Music Gem
Looking for new fresh music? Have you heard of Nathan Ball? If you love poetic lyrics, melodic folk with modern elements and soft tunes, you will enjoy his music. Definitely a rising star in the genre, but even more than that – an extremely talented songwriter and musician. With several singles and an album he has some great songs in his repertoire already.
I was really happy to discover him a few years ago, and immediately thought that the music were good. As I listened to new tracks that were released later, I got even more excited about this promising artist. Nathan remains on my radar and I can easily recommend his work to you.
Who is Nathan Ball? Short Bio
Nathan Ball is a British musician. He is not shy to experiment with his music by blending folk, acoustic, indie, and some subtle electronic elements. He relocated from London to Cornwall, which influenced his debut album Under The Mackerel Sky. There is not so much information about him online, but I hope that changes int he future as more people find out about him.
For the latest news about Nathan you can always check his official website and socials.
Music Style of Nathan Ball
Nathan’s music is a blend of folk, indie, and house music. He also adds very carefully and skillfully selected electronic elements, that you might even miss at first listen. He is genuinely open with his heartfelt lyrics and not afraid to add personal experiences and emotions.
I love the way ambient, atmospheric soundscapes set the tone to his songs. Some may call it melancholy, but I see it as introspective expression. It is a pleasant and unique sound.
What makes Nathan Ball so special?
Nathan Ball uses his passion for folk songwriting and adds other elements to it, like electronic music. And he does it in a way that feels natural and innovative. Nothing is forced on added just for the sake of adding.
Emotional lyrics and great atmospheric production make his music very approachable and relatable. It feels personal and real. Which is a great achievement on its own in today’s over saturated and over-produced industry.
Best Songs by Nathan Ball
Nathan Ball has one full album (Under The Mackerel Sky from 2021) for now. I do hope he releases more great songs soon. And maybe more of them will be like his early works – Cold hands, Alone, etc.
Nathan he also has quite a few singles and EPs. So you can surf through those songs and see what catches your ear.
Meanwhile these are my personal TOP 5 Favorite Songs of Nathan Ball:
- Waste of Time
- Right Place
- Alone
- Cold Hands
- Set You Free
You can enjoy them all via my YT playlist:
Or via Spotify if you prefer it:
