Hiro Kone is the project of New York–based artist Nicky Mao, known for crafting immersive electronic compositions that blur the boundaries between experimentation, emotion, and structure. Drawing from industrial, techno, and avant-garde influences, their work explores themes of transformation and resistance through intricate sound design and layered rhythms. With acclaimed releases on labels such as Dais Records and Bank Records, Hiro Kone has earned recognition for a singular approach that bridges the personal and the political within contemporary electronic music.