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Hieroglyphic Being

Real Name:Jamal R. Moss
Profile:An American Sound Artist & Composer having recorded for a variety of labels (including Sony Europe - Axis/6277- Ghostly/Spectral - Creme - PlayHouse/Klang Elektronik and Mathematics Recordings , and as a Former Member of The Dirty Criminals (International Deejay Gigolo Records) Voted URB Magazines Top 100 in 2004 as a Group , Jamal Moss has long been a part of the Chicago house/techno scene as both a Promoter/Producer and DJ. Moss’s first creative endeavors were as part of a crew that created industrial soundscapes / Art Noise for the Liquid Love parties at the famed Powerplant in Chicago from 1989-90. When the Powerplant was closed, Moss and his cohorts started Liquid Sex, which became a magnet for many well-known house artists such as Steve Poindexter, who put Moss in touch with future collaborators the Chicago Bad Boys collective. From the Fall of 1993 - to the Summer of 1996 was Host/DJ for WNUR'S 89.3 StreetBeat Program Showcasing a segment named JACK-FM( Thank U Shaun Fahey ). He was also taken under the wing of house legend Adonis, who became a key mentor figure in Moss’s life and an inspiration for his moniker: "I decided to give myself meaning and purpose, to honor my father (who gave me life) and my mentor Adonis (who gave me knowledge); I named myself Hieroglyphic Being ( Performed Live at 2004 DEMF'S Underground Stage / A Featured Artists In Germany's DE:BUG Magazine issue 92 in 2005 / Voted URB Magazines Top 100 in 2005 & has Composed Works Featured On Time Out Magazines The Other side of Paris DVD Guide Along with Bauhaus/Front 242/Black Strobe & Composed works for a Tribute to Robert Moog Benefit Compilation & a Featured Artist in Xlr8tr's 100 Aniversary issue aug 2006 & has done Analog Composition Covers & Analog Editing For Alexander Robotnick - Miles Davis - Sun Ra in 2007 & 2008 ).” And the last of the line of producers directly influenced by Ron Hardy at the Music Box, which he is uniquely qualified to write a new chapter of Chicago's Rich Musical history.
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/beinghieroglyphic
Aliases:IAMTHATIAM, Jamal Moss, Sun God, The
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Releases:
Untitled (12", W/Lbl)   Mathematics Recordings 1996
The Dirty Criminals (12")   International Deejay Gigolo Records 2001
If (12")   Mathematics Recordings 2002
Du Commencement A L'Eternite ◄ (2 versions)   6277 2004
Machines For Lovers EP (12", EP)   Spectral Sound 2004
The Temple Of The Moon (7", Blu)   Mathematics Recordings 2004
Conversations In A Analog Dialect ◄ (2 versions)   Klang Elektronik 2005
Liquid Sex EP (12", EP)   Spectral Sound 2005
The Sound Of Music E.P. (12", EP)   Mathematics Recordings 2005
Cosmic Dust E.P. (12", EP)   Mathematics Recordings 2006
The Acid Test Pt. 1 (12", RE)   Mathematics Recordings 2006
Guidance / Direction E.P. (12", EP)   Apnea 2007
Living In A Zome EP (12", EP)   Mathematics Recordings 2008
So Much Noise 2 Be Heard (2x12")   Mathematics Recordings 2008
So Much Noise 2 Be Heard (2xCD, Album, Dou)   Mathematics Recordings 2008
The Bathroom Sessions (CDr, Ltd)   Music From Mathematics 2008
The Bathroom Sessions Select ◄ (2 versions)   Morphine Records 2008
The Secret Life Of Water E.P. (12")   Same Soul Different Body Imprint 2008
The 12 Th Planet (File, MP3, 320)   Quadrant Recordings 2009
Remixes:
Bout Ready To Jak (Remixes) (12") Bout Ready To Jak (Hie... Spectral Sound 2004
London's Calling E.P. (12", EP) Washing Faces (A Hiero... Mathematics Recordings 2007
A Prescription Of Love E.P. (12", EP) Linguetta Acida (A Hie... Mathematics Recordings 2009
Appears On:
Organized Confuzion (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Death Is Nothing To Fe... International Deejay Gigolo Records 2004
1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) -2 Net28 2008
Music From Mathematics (CD, Comp)   Mathematics Recordings, Mathematics Recordings 2008
The Bremen Orchestra EP (12", EP) Bremen Orchestra (Re-... Mathematics Recordings 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Organized Confuzion ◄ (2 versions) Death Is Nothing To Fear International Deejay Gigolo Records 2004
Spectral Sound Vol. 1 ◄ (2 versions) Je Suis Musique Spectral Sound 2005
The Mission Objective (CDr) Bird Songs For Amelie 6277 2005
A Tribute To Robert Moog (CD, Comp) Altar Crème Organization 2006
Diamanten Und Raketen (CD, Comp) D.O.S. Klang Elektronik 2006
1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) -2 Net28 2008
Music From Mathematics (CD, Comp) Residue, Temple Of The... Mathematics Recordings, Mathematics Recordings 2008
Spectral Sound Vol. 2 (File, Comp + File, Mixed) Machines For Lovers, L... Spectral Sound 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Davide Palle@Galaxy 1_Live Mix@ACC_Web Radio_December_2004 (CDr) Bird Songs For Amelie Accelerator Records 2004
User Reviews:
notoriousJ.I.M, Nov 14, 2004

Jamal Moss is a name to watch. His sound touches on Detroit, Chicago, IDM and Industrial music. For the head and the more adventurous dancefloor. Also recorded an EP as IBM with Steve Poindexter on Mathematics recordings.

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