Just as they announced the demise of Sandwell as a label, Regis & Function started of Glasgow Techno collective Animal Farm's year at The Sub Club with a storming 2hrs which included them live on a 909. Heavy to say the least.

As ever with the shadowy collective, we're not quite sure what to make of their latest missive, but it might just spell the end of one of our favorite imprints as we know it.

Regis and Function are currently playing via live video streaming from Tokyo club Dommune [10/01/11].

Here's a nice side dish to our first RA Exchange: Function and Regis appear on camera for Copenhagen venue Culture Box to talk Birmingham, New York and DIY culture.

The US producer brings together Fad Gadget, Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire and The Velvet Underground on the second Sandwell District Radio Mix.

A branded SD whisky tumbler, perhaps? Self-described 'unashamed fanboy' Richard Brophy offers Regis, Function, Silent Servant and their cult techno imprint some tongue-in-cheek advice.