Function (musician)

David Charles Sumner (born 1 December 1973),[1] who records as Function, is an American techno DJ and producer.

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] He first took to DJing in 1986[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

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sandwell District, Tailored Communication, retrieved 2013-07-14
  2. 1 2 "Function", Awakenings, Monumental Productions, retrieved 2013-07-14
  3. ↑ "Biography of Function", Resident Advisor, Resident Advisor Ltd., retrieved 2013-07-14
  4. ↑ Finlayson, Angus (2013-05-17), Sandwell District: Where Next?, Resident Advisor, retrieved 2013-07-14
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