Ace FTW

Vocalist, Rapper, Lyricist, Producer, Composer, Beatboxer, Audio Engineer, Filmmaker & Influencer.

Spotify : Ace FTW
Experience : BLACKJACK (Album)
Bengali EP : #02'sNotebook

From his inception in 2021 with his hit single named "Misfit" (Featured on Rolling Stones India), Ace FTW have been perusing through genres with no signs of slowing down. He is recently praised for his highly acclaimed studio album based on the concept of "An Uncertain Mind", titled BLACKJACK (11 Tracks) by valuable critics across the world. He also previously released Two Connected EPs with the theme of "Grief", named "Zinda? Kyun?" (5 Tracks) & "La Vengeance" (6 Tracks) respectively.

Concept Album : BLACKJACK
EP One : Zinda? Kyun?
EP Two : La Vengeance
EP Three : #02's Notebook

While consistently including electronic sounds in their music - His sound coasts through Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, EDM, Trap, RnB, New Wave, Emo, Punk, Drill, Hyperpop and recently more ambient and mellow backdrops. Already making a strong foothold in the Bengali Hip Hop and Trap scene.

Some notable singles/features by him are :

1. A Dissociated LEONIDAS on "BLACKJACK" album by Ace FTW. (Appreciated by the likes of Witt Lowry, Yashraj etc.)

2. Get Down on "Sar Dard" album by dilliboy. (Appreciated by the likes of Sez on the Beat, Seedhe Maut, Yungsta etc.)

3. Sensations with Samr8 & BAD Junkie. (Appreciated by Mitraz.)

4. The Skies of Laos (Interlude) on "BLACKJACK" album by Ace FTW. (Appreciated by the Government of Laos.)

5. Friday with Promise. (Appreciated by Sez on the Beat, Hurricane, Moksh Vibe etc.)

He is beatboxing professionally since 2018 as he also officially Ranked among the Top 35 Beatboxers in India at the national level recognized championship named The Indian Beatbox Festival 2022 which was held in Mumbai. Judged by BERYWAM from France (America's Got Talent Finalist, 3x World Champion) & MadTwinz from Russia (2x World Champion). Pepouni from Switzerland (Founder of Swissbeatbox - World's Largest Beatbox Community), Bombay Lokal (Beatboxers from the film "Gully Boy" - 2019 Starring Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt), DVK (India's Got Talent Champion & Got Talent All Stars Finalist), Many more amazing artists were also present there. Additionally, On 11th August 2024, He upgraded his National Ranking to Top 16 at the Delhi Beatbox Championship in New Delhi. He is looking for that Top 8 spot by the next National Level Championship.

• Media Coverage by T2 (The Telegraph)
• Media Coverage by The Indian Music Diaries
• Media Coverage by TV9 Bangla

He performed in a lot of shows before starting to release his music online in 2021. After some time he decided to join a crew named WINGS.SZN in 2022. Then they started doing shows together while earning coverage and reach collectively, featuring on multiple newspapers, magazines and blogs. He left the crew on September 2023 to follow his own endeavours alongside his best friend anxious, who is known for his ultra-professional audio engineering throughout the country.

Some notable shows by him are :

• VH1 Supersonic Clubnights (w/ 32Stitches)
• Poila Parbon 2025 (w/ Fossils, Cactus, Chandrabindoo & Iman Chakraborty)
• Sunburn Festival, Kolkata 2023 (w/ Armin van Buuren)
• KountMeIn (w/ EPR Iyer & Dhanji)
• Sundaze Sundowner (w/ Big Scratch)
• Indian Beatbox Festival 2022 (w/ BERYWAM, MadTwinz, DVK, Pepouni, Pho etc)
• Delhi Beatbox Championship 2024 (w/ Bharg & Pahaad)
• Overkastz Block Party (w/ MC Headshot, Cizzy, BC Azad & Dhanji)
• Rendezvous Vizag (w/ Chaar Diwari)
• Mandala Music Festival, Kolkata 2024
• Turbulence (Chapter 1, 2 & 4) etc.

T2, The Telegraph on 17th June 2023

He additionally tries to keep a strong cinematic presence at his music's core with an original progression all-through because of his Bengali upbringing with films and literature, Ace claims.

T2, The Telegraph :

The crew is all about the diversity and freshness. These artistes coming together and trying to reach people with their New Wave sound, which people are not aware of till date. They may be are from different genres but they have a singular vision. (2023)

Rolling Stones India :

Fusing the sounds of Rap & Indie Emo, Ace FTW already established himself early in his local Hip-Hop scene. He says he wants to create genres instead of following them. (2021)