# Nathan Fake

> Nathan Fake (born 1 March 1983) is an English electronic musician from Necton, Norfolk. He first gained attention through releases on James Holden's Border Community label, particularly the single "The Sky Was Pink" (2004), whose remix by Holden proved influential and attracted sustained attention over two years.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/nathan-fake
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/nathan-fake.json
- **Origin:** Necton, United Kingdom
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Tech House, House, Progressive House
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Nathan Fake (born 1 March 1983) is an English electronic musician from Necton, Norfolk. He first gained attention through releases on James Holden's Border Community label, particularly the single "The Sky Was Pink" (2004), whose remix by Holden proved influential and attracted sustained attention over two years. Fake has released seven studio albums across four labels—Border Community, Ninja Tune, his own Cambria Instruments, and InFiné—and has remixed artists including Radiohead, Jon Hopkins, and Sasha. He co-founded Cambria Instruments with Wesley Matsell in 2014. His work has been generally well received by critics, with his debut Drowning in a Sea of Love (2006) his most acclaimed release.

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://www.nathanfake.co.uk/
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/nathanpaulfake/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rZVjGkZZI4TnpMHQwrxfG
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/136697307
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerofcW3r2o74HjKZLQKhRw
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/nthnfk
- **Bandcamp:** https://nathanfake.bandcamp.com/
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/nathan-fake/3356
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/137792
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b
- **Resident Advisor:** https://ra.co/dj/nathanfake
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fake
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fake

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | GB | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | electronic, idm, live, microhouse, progressive house, tech house | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United Kingdom | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| bandcamp | https://nathanfake.bandcamp.com/ | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/137792 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rZVjGkZZI4TnpMHQwrxfG | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| website | http://www.nathanfake.co.uk/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| resident_advisor | https://ra.co/dj/nathanfake | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/nathan-fake/3356 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/nthnfk | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/136697307 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a77f6f2f-19a2-4648-9018-3ad3aa4c1b9b) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nathanpaulfake/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerofcW3r2o74HjKZLQKhRw | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fake | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fake) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Nathan Fake (born 1 March 1983) is an English electronic musician from Necton, Norfolk. He first gained attention through releases on James Holden's Border Community label, particularly the single "The Sky Was Pink" (2004), whose remix by Holden proved influential and attracted sustained attention over two years. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fake) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Nathan Fake (born 1 March 1983) is an English electronic musician from Necton, Norfolk. He first gained attention through releases on James Holden's Border Community label, particularly the single "The Sky Was Pink" (2004), whose remix by Holden proved influential and attracted sustained attention over two years. Fake has released seven studio albums across four labels—Border Community, Ninja Tune, his own Cambria Instruments, and InFiné—and has remixed artists including Radiohead, Jon Hopkins, and Sasha. He co-founded Cambria Instruments with Wesley Matsell in 2014. His work has been generally well received by critics, with his debut Drowning in a Sea of Love (2006) his most acclaimed release. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fake) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966560) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Nathan Fake — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/nathan-fake
```

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