Hieroglyphic Being

Hieroglyphic Being is the moniker of Jamal R. Moss, an American experimental electronic music artist from Chicago, Illinois, who originally hails from Knoxville. Moss operates under several aliases including The Sun God, I.B.M., and his given name Jamal Moss. He began releasing music under the Hieroglyphic Being name in 2014, with his first documented release appearing on October 13 of that year.

His sound spans techno, industrial, and classic Detroit electro, with releases appearing on Mathematics Recordings and Smalltown Supersound. Moss produces peak time driving techno alongside more experimental electronic compositions that incorporate industrial elements. His output ranges from aggressive, high-energy techno suitable for peak hours to more exploratory electronic works that blur genre boundaries. Mathematics Recordings serves as his primary outlet, with six documented releases spanning from 2014 through a forthcoming 2025 release, demonstrating consistent activity in the underground electronic music scene over more than a decade.