Krunal Ghorpade ‘Kratex’ is a Dj and Music producer from Mumbai, India. Mainly produces Tech-house & techno. His music consists of manipulated vocal elements along with a distinctive sound influenced by his Indian roots. A combination of modern tech sound with millennial nostalgic vibes wrapped together with groovy house drums. he aims to develop and grow this sound to the global dance music audience providing the listeners with a unique palette of music to groove on
He is also the co-Founder of an emerging web3 company Permissionless with his deep rooted experience in Product Design, also featured in the Business Standard
He has played shows across Clubs and College festivals of Mumbai, Dunes Music festival in Jaipur & Kota. His music comes as a surprise to the listeners as it tries to bend the normal and keeps it rooted to the vibrance of Indian Music. A fan of 2000s Bollywood and a die-hard Marathi Music listener helps him to explore the depths of his musical palette and serve in the form of modern-day house music
His track 'Time waster' in collaboration with Black V Neck was released on Repopulate Mars, in their compilation 'Repopulate Stars - Escape Gravity' Compilation peaked at #10 in beatport top releases.
His single I Like That released on a popular Canadian label Play Records, peaked at #12 Top House releases on Beatport. Release music on other labels such as SPOONFED, Lemon Juice Records, Brash Beats, Big Mama's House, Late Night Munchies, etc.
Get inspired by: Kratex [Interview with playvirtuoso.com]
Kratex has gained good support and appreciation on his productions from Afrojack, Chris Lake, Claude Von Stroke, Carnage, Fedde le Grand, Timmy Trumpet, Blasterjaxx, Club Banditz, ANG, Wuki, TWIIG, Tynan, Luca Testa, Teri Miko, KEVU, Flatdisk, Subconxious, etc