All tracks on the Sonar 2024 Part.1 will be available on the 26th June on ARTCORE

ARTCORE’s ‘Off Sonar 2024 Part.1’ 

TRACKIST – ARTCORE011A
01. Scifo – ‘Dias De Fiesta’ 
02. Samuel Andrášik – ‘Return To Zero’
03. ANDATA – ‘Bianca Rambo’
04. Gray Cosmo – ‘XTRA’
05. Chris Morgan – ‘Serenum’
06. Marhu – ‘Bansuri’
07. Roni Martinez – ‘Desertica’
08. Arythmia – ‘Fortress’
09. FORBIDDEN – ‘Keep The Faith’
10. CHRS – ‘Mental Groovy

Premiere: Marhu - Bansurí [ARTCORE011]

One of the many attributes which add to the ongoing success of ARTCORE Records is the exceptional talents of the label’s roster. Since Indira Paganotto launched her boundary pushing imprint in 2022, a host of DJs/producers from different backgrounds have lined up aside each other at ARTCORE shows around the globe whilst also representing via myriad singles, EPs and VA releases. Whilst they may hail from a contrast of cultures, all of those that feature share the same intense drive and burning passion as Paganotto herself.
 
Indira is cuing up the second ARTCORE DUO release of 2025. Remaining true to the fresh format of featuring two separate artists on one EP, Indira has re-enlisted the services of two label favourites for its next dual release. Welcoming back Belgium’s Marhu, whose wonderfully eclectic debut ‘Bhajan’ EP landed last September, as well as Italy’s Valentinø, who returns following his ‘Space Travel’ contribution on ARTCORE OffSonar VA Vol.2.
 
Valentinø’s ‘Time To Change The Moment’, opens the release with a cinematic vocal monologue, it rumbles with an ominous urgency made all the more tense by its array of moody melodics, volatile drums rolls and piercing synth components which merge to form a surging beat that gallops relentlessly to until its close.
 
‘Vida Loka’ from Belgian producer Marhu, delivers blistering energy from the outset, its momentum swinging back and forth jolting between a fantastically peculiar lead melody and the more assertive percussive components which underpin it. Outlandish in its execution, the surreal mix of overtones on offer are then bound together by the tracks duelling vocals.
 
Valentinø’s ‘Hiss’ is next to emerge and does so somewhat grandiosely. Rising amidst a gaseous haze of hissing effects, the core of the rhythm combines descending and ascending synth notes that chime aside an eccentric whistling chorus, revving bassline and a sultry vocal arrangement.
 
‘Feeling Golden’ tears through a sequence of sound textures before arriving at the chorus - a delightful duet of contrasting vocal tones. Following this climactic rush of hardstyle influences. Marhu employs a dynamic series of fleeting rave stabs, surging pad effects, and a distortion of chiming harmonics before closing out a killer new release.

04 Marhu - Feeling Golden (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

Track Name: Don’t Sleep
Artist: DJ KiLLA

A debut track influenced by the highest BPM music in the psytrance world.
https://soundcloud.com/djkillarbr , newborn hard techno DJ, also known in the hightech scene under the name KiLLATK, presents his new project with his first track. One that will deprive you of your sleep.
Hard techno meets the glitchy and distorted sounds of the 220 BPM universe.

Follow the Artist:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/djkillarbr
IG: https://www.instagram.com/djkilla

Artwork: www.instagram.com/ester_wendar/

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DJ KILLA - Don׳t Sleep

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Hyper Mindflow (Reworked)

Continuing to bolster an already rock-solid reputation for ingenuity, ARTCORE’s next release brings together three of Japana’s finest for a triple EP ‘Tokyo Family’. Comprised of 4-tracks, from 4 top producers from Japan, including PARTYMONSTER, Spectra Sonics, Prohecht, Xipe Totecs have all contributed to the release, which will arrive on 9th October.

The four of them are the latest additions to an already inspiring roster on Indira Paganotto’s ARTCORE - bringing their gorgeously high-octane, homegrown styles together for the first time, a special EP celebrating the talent of Japanese musicians.

Spectra Sonics’ beautifully image heavy aesthetic smartly bridges authentic PSY like energy with the pummelling drive of more contemporary PSY and techno stylings. For his acutely futurist offering, ‘Tribes Of Trance’ opens the release, the vibrant beat-craftsman employs a skittish menace of twitching synth atop an uneasy cluster of distorting modulations and billowing grooves.

The duo of Ana and Yuki make up explosive PSY centric collective Xipe Totecs. Integral to developing their beloved sound in the city of Kyoto, the pair are at the centre of an exciting PSY-trance movement and are regular performers at many of the open-air parties their home city plays host to. On their eerily atmospheric number Kagome the duo adds an unnerving twist to the EP. Under a firing onslaught of rumbling low-end and rave oddities, a haunting folklore-like vocal loops around pulsing drums and skipping synth capturing the spirit of urban legend within a pacy, trance rooted framework.

As founder of the same Tokyo vibe starters that share his name, PARTYMONSTER has been an unstoppable force in Japan’s PSY-trance scene. On his track, ‘Nippon’, the influential producer evokes a chorus of traditional Japanese instruments and subtly contorted sonics to open. Following a radiant blur of thunderous bass, riveting kicks and watertight percussion the beat fades to a final crash of whistles and strings to conclude a sprightly label debut. 

The fourth artist and final track of the EP comes from Propecht. Based in Tokyo he has taught himself the fundamentals of software and synths. Collaborating with Spectra Sonics already, he also released on Brazilian psy-trance label SYNK87 Music. ‘System Collapse’ combines jittering synth patterns with broad, sweeping pads concocting a dense, heavy opening and a feeling of feverish anticipation. After the initial break the track unfolds to crescendo of engrossing grooves and charging rhythms whilst a tranquil vocal navigates this resounding tech-trance offering until the closing stages of track.

04 Prohecht - System Collapse (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

Strange sounds are coming from under the monastery at night...

Under the Monastery Floor

Espectros

SC: @henrikottersbo
IG: @www.instagram.com/ottersbo


Inspired by the Norwegian forest, this hypnotic psy piece is woven with deep textures, immersive drones, and the raw spirit of forest gatherings. Ottersbo continues to refine his signature hypnotic psytrance sound, delivering a meticulously crafted kick and bass paired with pristine high-end production.

Produced by Henrik Ottersbo
Mastered by Henrik Ottersbo
Artwork by Julián Pinto Gallardo

Ottersbo - Antelope

R33L LiF3 - Real life - re life - live reel - live real  - R34L L1F3 - REEL LIFE - re live - ree - l i v e - lice 

R33L LiF3

In 2022, Indira Paganotto established ARTCORE with a clear vision in mind. The primary aim behind creating this label was to acknowledge and elevate the unique sound associated with Indira, which, until then, had not found a suitable representation in any existing label. It's widely recognized that this distinctive sound has been gaining rapid popularity and is finally receiving the recognition it rightfully deserves.

However, it's essential to note that ARTCORE will not be confined to a single genre. Instead, the emphasis will be on preserving authenticity and ensuring high-quality musical output. The label will serve as a platform that celebrates artistic expression, relevance, and musical heritage. Also, ARTCORE enables the opportunity for artists to be mentored directly by Indira is at the core of ARTCORE.

04 Prohecht - System Collapse (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

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