Elektrax Recordings was founded in the second year of the new millennium (2001) by acclaimed DJ/producer DJ Hi-Shock in Sydney, Australia.
The label’s first vinyl release, “Nagano Trax Vol.1″, was pressed and distributed throughout Europe via Soundbase, Germany.
The label was then diverted into the digital terrain in 2005 with the limited re-issue of dateless, still incredibly fresh productions from the late ’90s, and the introduction of the latest material from international talent.
These days, Elektrax is a 100% digital netlabel that releases Deep, Hard, Dark, Minimalistic, Tribal, Proper Techno, and Psy Tekk.
With releases and remixes from new and established producers such as DJ Warp, Psi Room, Ree.K, Roman Zawodny, Dave Tarrida, Darkmode, C-System, Secret Surfer, Hakker, Bitch Shift, Son Of Zev, Steve Stoll, V1NZ, Thomas P. Heckmann, Little Nobody, Gayle San and DJ Hi-Shock, the label has built itself up a renowned international identity, and has already gained support from most top DJs worldwide.
'Tonkotsu Factory', such an aptly named release that can be so stark, sometimes Industrial, always techno and always tasty.
From the title track, with its lo-fi machine like sounds, funky droning basses and galloping percussion to 'Minimarhythm', track 2, introduced by a gurgling bassline, pumping kick and machine driven percussion that builds and builds. To the final track, 'Typhoon', a minimal edged track that grinds its way to the DJ Warp trademark breakdown that introduces a synth line and percussion that will hit the dancefloor with galeforce devastation and tear it up all over again when the 'aftermath' kicks in.
The 'Tonkotsu Factory EP' serves it up to you non-stop on a conveyor belt of funk! Tasty.
DJ Reactions:
Little Nobody - Jass Muzak (Wyndell Long Remixes) (Jun 25, 2009)
