Earlier this year, ARTCORE took another bold step into a new and innovative direction with the first release of its DUO series. So far Avan7, Becker, Interactive Noise, Marhu, Valentinø, Giorgia Angiuli and BEC have all featured as part of this new concept – in which two artists are selected to feature on one EP.

ARTCORE DUO IV see’s CHRS and SUMIA join forces, with 2 tracks each to be released on the 5th June. CHRS, a Sicilian artist who is no stranger to the label, is also a resident and label manager of Phase 2. With shows this year in his home of Catania, Phase 2’s Festival as well as Hi Ibiza, his sound is trace, with groove and experimental touches, all elements he’ll add to an exciting remix planned for a historic artist later this year. 

SUMIA, also known as Turkey’s “Princess Of Hard Dance”, is the founder of charity event ‘Stronger Together’ and the Volx community Records owner. She says her sound is currently evolving, and this release leans more towards a trance/bounce direction, whilst she embarks on a new concept to perform her own tracks totally live during her DJ sets at some of her upcoming shows this summer in Rome, Serbia and Japan.

SUMIA opens the release with ‘Kill Mia’. An alarm like synth provides the foundation of the melody which begins with the classic ‘trill’ transition accompanied by rotating bass notes, shotgun claps and whispering vocals.

CHRS employs the incredible vocals from Revia on ‘Missing Pieces’. The track showcases his trademark sound, with a pacy concoction of supercharged percussive power and thrumming pad effects open before the soulful vocals begin to flow to provide nuance, whilst a potent core of dramatic synth fills rumble coldly beneath.

SUMIA didn’t earn her title of her ‘Hardcore Princess’ by accident. On ‘Fisiltiar’, she expertly fuses fierce bass chops and imposing drums with a reverberating, siren like effect. But, out of almost nowhere, a charming stringed chorus intercepts before the melody takes its final drop and bursts with shockwaves of electric musicality.

CHRS closes the release with ‘Inside The Heart’. A venture into drum n bass / neurofunk territory, offering an adrenaline fuelled ride through a counter-current of amen drum patterns, melancholic stabs and serene, euphonious vocal elements. A beautifully linear soundscape that delivers a whole new and welcome audio experience for the ARTCORE faithful. 

ARTCORE DUO IV featuring tracks from SUMIA and CHRS will be released on ARTCORE on the 5th June.

02 CHRS Feat. Revia - Missing Pieces (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

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.

Techno & Trance DJ 👩🏻‍🦰
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Biography:

Seitdem Janec denken konnte und das erste Mal im Kindesalter mit Musik in Kontakt kam, hatte er schon dort eine Schwäche für Synths, elektronische Klänge & Rhythmen. Nach den ersten Clubbesuchen fühlte er, welcher Sound ihn packt und fesselt. 
Seine Leidenschaft für rollenden, treibenden AcidTechno wurde geboren. 
Nach mehr als einem Jahr und zahlreichen Techno Raves, entwickelte sich Anfang 2014 in Janec ein immer stärker werdendes Verlangen, sich selbst am Mixer auszuleben und seiner musikalischen Ader freien Lauf zu lassen.
Dank seiner extremen Liebe für Techno und dem unbändigen Willen, seine Fähigkeiten am Mixer zu  erweitern, fiel ihm das Einbringen seines persönlichen Stils immer leichter.
Im August 2014 bekam er das erste Mal die Chance, sich mit seinem Bruder beim “We Smile Techno“ - Open Air musikalisch zu beweisen und seine Tonkunst unter die Leute zu bringen.
Nach einigen weiteren erfolgreichen Auftritten bei “We Smile Techno“ - Partys, wurden die Brüder zu Residents der Reihe. 
Von Zeit zu Zeit präsentierten die beiden in verschiedenen Clubs ihren individuellen Klang vor  Szenegrößen wie Kerstin Eden, Felix Kröcher, Rafael Dincsoy, Marika Rossa, Gayle San, Mike Väth, Timo Mandl, Atzeton, Lukas Freudenberger, SIS, Timo Maas, uvm. .


Ende 2016 entschloss Janec sich, auch als Solo Artist mit seinem treibenden  Acid – Sounds sich einen Namen in der Szene zu machen.
Anfang 2017 spielte er auf eher kleineren Veranstaltungen, wo er seine Musik unter den Leuten verbreitete, und die Menge in seinen Bann zog.
Mitte Mai ergaben sich nach einer unvergesslichen Darbietung seinerseits in Straßburg, diverse andere Gelegenheiten, um seinen Sounds in den verschiedensten Regionen und Locations zu verbreiten.

Seit Anfang 2019 zählt JanecDoerTechno offiziell zum FRECHDACHSTECHNO –Kollektiv.

Style: Dunkler, treibend Rhythmischer, aggressiver Acid Techno 
Der sich durch röhrende Synthies, dreckig rollende Bässlines, knackig harte Kicks und dem gewissen Funken an rhythmischen Vocals und Melodien auszeichnet.., um die Floor´s damit in Brand zusetzen!!!

BPM-Range: 137,5 - 155

02 CHRS Feat. Revia - Missing Pieces (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

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