Drifter Corp.

Drifter Corp. is a four-piece prog rock band based in New York City. The band’s identity is built around the idea that music can give temporary shape to a world that often appears shapeless. Drawing from progressive rock, blues, and experimental ideas, the group explores alienation, memory, desire, and the human search for meaning within an indifferent universe. Rather than treating recording as the final documentation, Drifter Corp. approaches the studio as part of the composition itself. Each member brings a different discipline to the group. Shiwen, as the major composer and lyricist, contributed towards the structure of creative endeavors. Jeffery, as the guitarist, composer, and lyricist, enriched the philosophy. Harry, as the guitarist, sound engineer, and studio master, professionalized the band by providing music knowledge and industrial-level operations. Jerry, as the Bassist and band manager, lifted up the band to a more competitive stage. Every single Drifter provided a strong and inseparable identity, largely based on their knowledge of sound, computer-science, art history, data-science, economics, philosophy, and music technology. Drifter Corp. is currently developing a body of work intended to be experienced as more than a sequence of songs. It is an ongoing world of sound, image, and narrative, as one that offers no simple explanation, but invites the listener to remain inside the questions.