drums
Jojo Mayer doesn't simply play drums—he reimagines them. Known for pioneering a new relationship between acoustic performance and electronic music, Mayer has spent decades exploring the outer edges of rhythm, technology, and improvisation. His work dissolves the boundaries between genres, bringing together the spontaneity of jazz, the complexity of electronic music, and the energy of live performance. As the founder of the influential group NERVE, Mayer helped redefine how electronic music could exist on stage, inspiring countless musicians across jazz, experimental music, and contemporary beat culture. Today, through his solo project ME/MACHINE, he investigates the evolving dialogue between human intuition and generative systems, creating performances that are as unpredictable as they are immersive. With appearances spanning more than 80 countries across five continents, Jojo Mayer has become a singular voice in contemporary music—an artist driven not by convention, but by an ongoing fascination with what comes next.
jazz contemporary
