AceMo

Adrian Mojica, performing as AceMo, is a central figure in the contemporary New York electronic underground. Emerging in the mid-2010s through the Bootleg Tapes collective, his early work leaned into lo-fi hip-hop and experimental bass before pivoting toward a high-impact synthesis of house, techno, and jungle.

His sound identity is defined by a 'hardware-first' aesthetic, utilizing tape saturation and gritty sampling techniques to create a tactile, immersive experience. His 2019 track 'Where They At???' served as a cultural flashpoint, bridging the gap between Detroit's vocal-led techno and Brooklyn's hardware-centric house scene. Alongside MoMa Ready in the duo AceMoMa, he has been instrumental in revitalizing jungle and breakbeat culture in the US, moving away from UK-centric tropes toward a distinctively American, hip-hop-influenced rhythmic sensibility. Critical consensus highlights his prolific output and his ability to maintain a 'bedroom producer' soul while commanding major festival stages. He represents a shift toward genre-fluidity where the boundaries between techno, house, and footwork are increasingly porous.