David Charles Sumner (born 1 December 1973),[1] who records as Function, is an American techno DJ and producer.
Function | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Charles Sumner |
| Born | December 1, 1973 Brooklyn, New York City |
| Genres | Techno music |
| Occupation(s) | DJ and producer |
| Labels | Synewave |
Born in the Canarsie area of Brooklyn in New York City[1] Sumner's early musical interests included Kraftwerk, Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish, John Robie and Arthur Baker, The Human League, New Order and Depeche Mode.[2] and released his first record in 1996,[1] producing work on the Synewave label and becoming the only non-Birmingham Dj to release work on the Downwards Records label.[3]
In 2004 Sumner joined Regis's Sandwell District collective.[4]
Albums
edit- RA.EX001 (2010)
- Incubation (2013)
- Function : Vatican Shadow -Game Have Rules (2014)
- Existenz (2019)
(With LSD)
- Process (2017)[5]
- Second Process (2019)[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sandwell District, Tailored Communication, retrieved 2013-07-14
- ^ "Function", Awakenings, Monumental Productions, retrieved 2013-07-14
- ^ "Biography of Function", Resident Advisor, Resident Advisor Ltd., retrieved 2013-07-14
- ^ Finlayson, Angus (2013-05-17), Sandwell District: Where Next?, Resident Advisor, retrieved 2013-07-14
- ^ Williams, Harrison. "Function, Luke Slater and Steve Bicknell debut LSD project on Ostgut". Mixmag, 11 October 2017. Norman Records
- ^ Holbrook, Cameron. "Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and Function launch new LSD imprint". Mixmag, 28 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019