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Hardrock Striker is a DJ / Producer & SKYLAX RECORDS C.E.O since 2004. Inspired by post-punk, new wave, italo - disco & chicago, he has been a vital player in the electronic music scene for more than 20 years. Through his label and sub-labels, Hardrock Striker has released more than 150 twelve inches including a reissue of the album Routes Not Roots by Terre Thaemlitz aka DJ Sprinkles; a major success receiving a very rare 5/5 on Resident Advisor. Hardrock Striker’s Motorik Life was remixed by DJ Sprinkles in 2011, later featuring on the remix compilation "Queerifications & Ruin". 2018 has seen more from DJ Sprinkles & Hardrock Striker with a forthcoming double mix CD produced & labelled as « SKYLAX HOUSE EXPLOSION » (S.H.E) celebrating 20 Years of SKYLAX RECORDS. It is comprised entirely of SKYLAX music & a fistful of unreleased tracks on 3 accompanying vinyl releases curated personally by DJ Sprinkles & Hardrock Striker (S.H.E.). Praised for his work by some prestigious medias such as The Wire: Adventures In Modern Music, GROOVE-Magazin, Resident Advisor, Ransom Note, TSUGI, Worldwide FM, DJ Mag, Mixmag, Les Inrockuptibles or Boiler Room, he’s definitely recognized as a lauded & revered DJ/Producer. SKYLAX is known also throughout Paris as one of the few labels and club nights to promote underground dance music in the vein of the club spaces that formed it, drawing from the histories of Chicago, Detroit and New York City.