Name: Existenz
Brand: Function

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Bonus disc: No

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TRESOR315CD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Housed in a Pocket Pack with a 12 Page Booklet.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-12-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

666017339726

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

TRESOR315

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Four LP Set with Engraved Side, Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with 6 Page Insert.

2019-11-29

666017339719

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Artist

Function

Genre GB

Techno / Electro

Label GB

Tresor

Sumner is a techno producer and DJ hailing from New York. With a career spanning over a decade, Sumner has established themselves as an influential figure in the electronic music scene. In 2004, they joined Regis' Sandwell District collective, further solidifying their place among the industry's elite.

Inspired by artists such as Planetary Assault Systems, Sleeparchive, and Silent Servant, Sumner's sound is characterized by its hypnotic rhythms and pulsating beats. Their music seamlessly blends elements of techno and industrial sounds to create a unique sonic experience that captivates audiences worldwide.

With collaborations alongside renowned artists like Peter Van Hoesen, Donato Dozzy, and Ancient Methods under their belt, Sumner continues to push boundaries and redefine the genre. Their tracks have garnered support from esteemed DJs including Jonas Kopp, Shifted, and James Ruskin.

Tresor is a Berlin-based techno label that was founded in July 1991 by Dimitri Hegemann. The label takes its name from the techno club that was established in an underground vault after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Tresor was formerly a division of another label, and it has undergone changes to its label code over the years.

From 1991 to 2002, Tresor had the label code LC 7572 / LC 07572. Afterward, from 2002 onwards, the label's code changed to LC 3702 / LC 03702.

Tresor has played a significant role in shaping the techno music scene with its authoritative presence and influential releases. With its roots deeply embedded in Berlin's rich musical history, Tresor continues to be at the forefront of electronic music innovation and remains a respected force within the industry.

Function’s long career has seen him uncover a vast range of sonic identities, a mainstay through house, techno and industrial with collaborations with the likes of Regis, Damon Wild alongside his highly influential Infrastructure imprint. With influences deeply tied to pop art, rave and gay scenes, and early memories of block-parties emitting Kraftwerk and Strafe, he found himself seeking out the undercover illegal nights of the 90s on a quest of sexual unearthing, mixing the ever-yearning escapology mission of disco with the influential DJ sets of Jeff Mills. 

For his new album Existenz, he marks a clear step away from the corporeal techno of his recent releases. Pivoting around themes of religion, sexuality, trauma and healing, it is a work expansive and celebratory, a clear liberation from a deeply internalized past. Formed from a collection of recordings made in a period from late 2016 to mid 2019, Existenz takes the form of a creative outburst in reaction to a number of traumas - recent, childhood and throughout Function’s life. Life partner Stefanie Parnow assisted the production process in its entirety, providing inspiration, spiritual healing and featuring vocal contributions.

With Existenz, Function reveals an essential body of work, spread over 4LP/2CD - thought experiments on the role of identity and spirituality after a lifetime of upheaval and trauma.

Existenz

Music GB