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Offensive Records

Dutch hardcore techno record label founded by Paul Elstak in 2001 as a sub-label of Rige Entertainment.

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Overview

Offensive Records is a Dutch record label specialising in hardcore techno and gabber music. It was founded in 2001 by Paul Elstak as a sub-label of Rige Entertainment. The label's first release, catalogued OFF 001, was the vinyl 'Rage', whose title track was included in several mixsets at events during that period. Over the following years, Elstak achieved success through the label. In 2002, Paul Elstak (under the name DJ Paul) teamed up with Italian group The Stunned Guys and MC Ruffian to produce the hit track 'Bombing Eardrumz'. The label also enabled DJs Mainframe and The Infamous to release their vinyl in 2003. The most recent releases under the label as of 2009 were 'Angels Deserve to Die' and 'Trashing My Scene', created by newcomers Beatstream and Radiate in September 2009. The tracks released on this label are similar to those of Paul Elstak: distorted basslines, a specific rhythm reminiscent of the military, notably on 'One Day (We Kill'em All)', 'Furious Anger' and 'This Is Our Territory'. In the late 2010s, Paul Elstak founded another label named Offensive Rage, dedicated to uptempo. The label is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and operates in the hardcore/gabber scene.

History

Offensive Records was founded in 2001 by Paul Elstak as a sub-label of Rige Entertainment. The label's first release, catalogued OFF 001, was the vinyl 'Rage', whose title track was included in several mixsets at events during that period. Over the following years, Elstak achieved success through the label. In 2002, Paul Elstak (under the name DJ Paul) teamed up with Italian group The Stunned Guys and MC Ruffian to produce the hit track 'Bombing Eardrumz'. The label also enabled DJs Mainframe and The Infamous to release their vinyl in 2003. The most recent releases under the label as of 2009 were 'Angels Deserve to Die' and 'Trashing My Scene', created by newcomers Beatstream and Radiate in September 2009. The tracks released on this label are similar to those of Paul Elstak: distorted basslines, a specific rhythm reminiscent of the military, notably on 'One Day (We Kill'em All)', 'Furious Anger' and 'This Is Our Territory'. In the late 2010s, Paul Elstak founded another label named Offensive Rage, dedicated to uptempo.

  • 2010

    Late 2010s: Paul Elstak founds Offensive Rage, a label dedicated to uptempo.

  • 2009

    Latest releases as of 2009: 'Angels Deserve to Die' and 'Trashing My Scene' by Beatstream and Radiate (September 2009).

  • 2003

    DJs Mainframe and The Infamous release their vinyl on the label.

  • 2002

    Paul Elstak (as DJ Paul) collaborates with The Stunned Guys and MC Ruffian on hit track 'Bombing Eardrumz'.

  • 2001

    Offensive Records founded by Paul Elstak as a sub-label of Rige Entertainment; first release 'Rage' (OFF 001).

Products and positioning

Hardcore techno and gabber label known for distorted basslines and military-style rhythms, closely associated with Paul Elstak.

  • Rage

  • Bombing Eardrumz

  • Angels Deserve to Die

  • Trashing My Scene

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