Bassiani invites Function / Podcast #300 by BASSIANI

Function returns for a new podcast and a new year. The techno veteran and native New Yorker emerged out of the Big Apple in the heady days of the early 90s, think Jeff Mills and Limelight, before recordings on Synewave, Downwards and his own label Infrastructure started to surface. He went on to co-found the groundbreaking Sandwell District collective and eventually landed in Berlin, becoming a Berghain resident and part of the Ostgut roster within due course. The decades since have seen him cement his position as a forerunner of the techno genre, with releases such as his career defining Incubation and more recent Green EP (2023) timed as the relaunch of his infamous label. He continues to shape the landscape of electronic music with a stylistic approach that threads together gritty beats and delay heavy atmospheres, articulating a sound that’s emotional and merciless all at once. Bassiani Podcast 300 comes from his closing set at the club's season opening night back in September, and it’s got enough momentum and ideas to keep even the hungriest raver satisfied. Clocking in at just over seven hours, this one’s a true testament to Function’s skill and experience, channeling his three decades of musical exploration into a poker hot endurance set that moves from his classic tone to sweeter-toothed euphoria. It’s a colossal mix with industrial throughline, proof of Function’s staying power as one of techno’s greats.