Al Tourettes, known as Alec Storey, is a UK electronic producer, DJ and drummer associated with dubstep, techno and dub techno. He starts drumming at the age of nine, with a musician father, begins DJing at 15 and starts writing music on an Atari two years later.

Education and early activity

Storey studies Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University from 2002 to 2005, on the same course as Appleblim, Gatekeeper and Wedge. His first release appears in 2006 on Growth Recordings, followed by material on Birmingham’s KracktroniK Records and Sweden’s Input Output Recordings. He also remixes for Lukes Anger’s Bonus Round Records.

Collaborations and releases

In spring 2008 he meets Appleblim and becomes interested in the crossover between dubstep and techno. The pair remix Hector & Bryant’s “Tension” for Phonica Records’ debut vinyl release in spring 2009. In autumn 2009 he releases “Dodgem” on Apple Pips Recordings and contributes an exclusive mix for Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC Radio 1 show. He and Appleblim also remix Planetary Assault System’s “X Speaks to X” for OstGut Ton, the label associated with Berghain and Panorama Bar in Berlin.

Style and performance

His live sets use Ableton, controllers and electronic drum pads, drawing on his background as a drummer. His music is described as intricate, deep, driving and dark-tinted, with influences ranging from electro-funk and techno to dubstep and bass music.

Later projects

He also works on solo material and remixes, including a version of a new Underworld track with Appleblim for release on Wedge’s Bristol-based label If Symptoms Persist and on Apple Pips.