Function b2b Nastia Reigel / NEUX / Juana / Cormac / x3butterfly / Will Automagic

Function celebrates 30 years at the vanguard of techno with a special takeover of the room. And what a trip it’s been - at each stage in his career, Function, aka Dave Sumner, has been a guiding light. Emerging from NY’s legendary ‘90s rave culture, Sumner initially found his footing as a resident of The Limelight - the infamous venue that was an epicenter for club kids and searing, high octane techno. As the new millennium dawned, Sumner’s mature voice began to emerge on tracks like “Montage,” which foreground his singularly seductive approach to dark, brooding textures. This would lead directly to Sandwell District, his landmark collaboration with Regis and Silent Servant. The elusive collective’s output is essential listening for anyone interested in modern techno, straddling the worlds of heavy industrial-tinged Birmingham techno, spacious dubby minimalism, sinister atmospherics, raw post-punk and more with complete, intuitive clarity. When the group dissolved in the early ‘10s, Sumner began a new chapter with a Berghain residency and exceptional releases on Ostgut Ton. Soon thereafter, he relaunched his Infrastructure New York, the label he had originally founded as a young DJ, and further expanded the scope of his productions. Now, three decades after his start, there are few producers and DJs whose influence is as profoundly felt as Function’s. Simply put, modern music would not sound the same without his immaculate touch. He’ll headline with a special b2b alongside Na