Listen to a track from Hieroglyphic Being's new album The Disco’s Of Imhotep
June 2016

Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being. Photo by Matthew Avignone
Ninja Tune's Technicolour offshoot have offered us an exclusive listen to “Nubian Energy” from the Chicago based producer's forthcoming solo album
This summer, Hieroglyphic Being aka Jamal Moss will be releasing his “definitive solo album of 2016.”
Describing his music as synth expressionism and rhythmic cubism, the prolific producer has disseminated his ever expanding body of work via his own Mathematics imprint and a host of willing labels, including Soul Jazz/Sounds Of The Universe and RVNG Intl, the company that set up and released last year’s We Are Not The First, his collaborative project with Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen.
“The sound of “Nubian Energy” is inspired by Ken Nordine, the father of Word Jazz,” says Moss, talking about the track you’re about to hear.
About the album it comes from, he adds: “The Disco's Of Imhotep is about creating frequencies and vibrations for the listener that are conducive for him or her to heal the mind and body and enrich the soul by creating hemi-synced harmonies and music that contains embedded binaural beats.
“We have been made to believe that electronic sounds are just for movement, enlightenment, primal afflictions and entertainment purposes, but it's much more,” he continues. “It's sound healing, but the ancestors would call it frequency medicine. Medicine is healing and this project is dedicated to one of Earth's first healers: high priest Imhotep.”
Finally, he explains the meaning of this Egyptian polymath’s name: “The one who comes in peace, is with peace.”
The Disco’s Of Imhotep is the second album to be released by the Technicolour label (following Levantis’s Romantic Psychology 1). It will be released on 5 August. Jamal Moss was on the cover of The Wire 380, when he was interviewed by Jacob Arnold as part of a special feature issue on the Ankh of Sun Ra.
Moss will perform at London Oval Space (2 July) and London Cafe Oto (3).
Comments
This has the be the worst music for relaxational purposes. The continuous background drum beat resembles 80s techno. I believe you have to be high on some bath salts to enjoy or relax to this kind of music
Kenneth
This has the be the worst music for relaxational purposes. The continuous background drum beat resembles 80s techno. I believe you have to be high on some bath salts to enjoy or relax to this kind of music
Kenneth
I thoroughly enjoyed this even before reading that Jamal describes his music as synth expressionism and rhythmic cubism. As in art, some people just cannot 'get it' - hence Kenneth's response.
Have been playing him on the show for several years, experimental in many ways as was Sun Ra, but far more coherent to me.
Zaph Mann
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