Shifted's 'Appropriation Stories' Blends Techno with Drum and Bass Roots

Guy Alexander Brewer, known as Shifted and Covered In Sand, released his latest album 'Appropriation Stories' on Hospital Productions, the label founded by Ian Dominick Fernow (Prudent, Vatican Shadow) in Manhattan's East Village. In an interview with Artribune, Brewer describes his techno as purist yet irregular, incorporating noise, drone, and ambient elements. He emphasizes the need to transcend traditional dancefloor interpretations, stating that techno's rigid structure allows for enrichment and re-semantization. The album draws from his drum and bass past, using archived material with strong emotional value in a new, deeply techno context. Influenced by 1980s pop culture, sci-fi film scores, and video game soundscapes, his music balances percussive drive with atmospheric, futuristic soundscapes reflecting collective clubbing experiences and urban imaginaries.