Elektra is the fourth studio album from Danish hip hop

Hip hop

Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

 group Suspekt

Suspekt

Suspekt is a Danish hip hop group. They are known for their dark, intense style, which has sometimes been described as horrorcore. The group consists of rappers Bai-D and Orgi-E , as well as producer Rune Rask. Former member Troo.L.S...

, released 12 september 2011. It is produced by Rune Rask and Jonas Vestergaard. The symphony orchestra Czech Film Orchestra is featured on Brænder Byen Ned (Burning Down The City), Helt Alene (All Alone), Nyt Pas (New Passport), and Parasitter (Parasites). The orchestral music was recorded in the Rudolfinum

Rudolfinum

The Rudolfinum is a music auditorium in Prague, Czech Republic. It is designed in the neo-renaissance style and is situated on Jan Palach Square on the bank of the river Vltava.-Overview:...

 Concert Hall, Prague

Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...

, and was composed and orchestrated by Frederik Magle

Frederik Magle

Frederik Magle is a Danish composer, concert organist, and pianist. He studied composition and music theory with Leif Thybo and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Music where he studied composition and organ...

 who also plays pipe organ

Pipe organ

The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...

 on Parasitter. Danish singer Tina Dickow is featured on Helt Alene.

Elektra was favorably reviewed by Danish press including reviews in all major newspapers upon its release

Tracks

1. Brænder Byen Ned
2. Elektra- Requiem
3. Ruller Tungt
4. Klaus Pagh
5. Far Gir En Is
6. Helt Alene - feat. Tina Dickow
7. Elektra
8. Vi Ses I Helvede
9. Nyt Pas
10. The Valley
11. Weekend Kriger
12. Parasitter