Indira has enlisted the trusted services of Dubfire, Marco Faraone and Flug for the killer 6th instalment of the labels creative DUO release series, out on Thursday the 14th August.

At the pinnacle of his games for 30 years, Dubfire needs little introduction. A Grammy winner and maker of classics such as ‘Emissions’ and ‘Ribcage’, the SCI+TEC label founder, and other half of the legendary duo ‘Deep Dish’, Dubfire will make his ARTCORE debut with his long-time collaborator Flug, before joining Indira for her residency at Hï Ibiza on 5TH September joining Cera Khin and Gray Cosmo.

Dubfire and Flug partner up on ‘In Trance’ to deliver a pacy, chugging composition fraught with cosmic tension throughout. A brewing concoction of galactic undertones and driving grooves, the track embodies the heady trance spirit present in much of ARTCORE’s back catalogue whilst still retaining the darker styles of its creators.

Prolific producer Marco Faraone is credited with over 50 releases on a host of key electronic record labels such as Rekids, Drumcode as well as his own UNCAGE imprint. However, his contribution to the forthcoming DUO release will be the first outing for the Tuscan-born house and techno maestro on Indira’s ARTCORE. His opening track, ‘Killa’ stalks into existence in cold and calculated fashion. An undeniable creeper, it features a dark low-end that methodically develops amidst a sparce soundscape of marching drum patterns, churning bass chords and simmering pad effects.

Marco’s second track on the EP titled ‘Artcore Sessions’, pays homage to the label’s ethos. Employing the vocal talents of H.A.N whose sonorous vocals bob along upon swells of shadowy synth lines, choppy percussive drive and kick heavy breakdowns.

Flug first appeared on ARTCORE in 2024 with his track ‘Racing Cars’. That same year, the Argentine released Magma EP with Dubfire marking the pair’s first collaboration and precursor to their debut DUO release. In August, he also made his debut for Indira’s residency at Hï Ibiza playing alongside Ben Klock, Clara Cuvé, and Nuke.

The second collab track with Dubfire, which also closes out this talent heavy EP comes in the form of ‘Weightless’. They both fuse tensely wound rhythms, off-kilter chords and serene pad effects to concoct a breezy, gravity defying composition that showcases both producer’s ability to craft nuanced electronic music to rival that of the more pummelling.

04 Dubfire & Flug - Weightless (Acid Version) [ARTCORE Records]

01 Marco Faraone - Killa (Original Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

03 Marco Faraone - Artcore Sessions Feat. H.A.N (Original Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

02 Dubfire & Flug - In Trance (Original Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

Ever since her earliest releases, Marhu has always demonstrated a willingness to push creative boundaries. After appearing as an 'emerging act' on Beatportal's radar in 2022, the Belgian DJ/producer’s career began to take shape and her journey to become a regular face amongst ARTCORE Records’ supremely gifted roster had begun.

In 2024, Marhu appeared on ARTCORE’s OFFSónar 2024 VA with her track ‘Bansuri’, followed up with the 4-track ‘Bhajan’ EP, drawing inspiration from a wonderful mix of traditional Japanese and Indian instruments in the process. 

Earlier this year, Marhu was selected to feature alongside Valentinø on ARTCORE DUO II as part of the label’s forward thinking DUO Series – a concept which sees different artists feature on a single EP release. Whilst more recently, Marhu collaborated with Mexico’s Interactive Noise to produce the incredible ‘Sonic Ninja’ which was included on Paganotto’s most recent label VA offering, ARTCORE OFFSónar 2025.

On 11th September, Marhu returns with a new two track EP titled ‘Mamichula’, with the title track featuring the vocals of MC Arlene. “The Moment I heard MC Arelen’s incredible vocal, I was hooked. Collaborating with her on Mamichula has been pure fire. I love blending worlds with talented artists from other genres, and working with Arlene was an inspiring experience from start to finish.”

‘Mamichula’ steers proceedings into familiar territory with Marhu once again merging leftfield influences with pulsing electronic musicality. Once Arelen’s opening gambit concludes, a hot rush of revolving synth and bass notes begin to loop around a bellowing accordion lead, even more of Arelen’s Latin-led vocals, and a dextrous blend of driving techno and psy-trance.

B-side, ‘Solo Si Puedes Papi’ completes the release with the same flamenco imbued heat as it opened, further blending world heritage sounds with electronic music. A whiplash of shimmering melodics and stomping percussion distils to half time aside a tough-talking vocal component and warm woodwind led melody before surging back to full-speed and closing the EP in fervent fashion.

02 Marhu - Solo Si Puedes Papi (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

01 Marhu Feat. Arlene MC - Mamichula (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

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]

02 Xipe totecs - Kagome (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

01 Spectra Sonics - Tribes Of Trance (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

03 PARTYMONSTER - Nippon (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.

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