Following the success of Vol.1, ARTCORE returns with ADE VA 2025 – Vol.2, completing its two-part series dedicated to the Amsterdam Dance Event — the annual meeting point for electronic music lovers and industry pioneers. 

This second installment brings another powerful selection of 10 exclusive tracks from a diverse roster of cutting-edge artists, each delivering their own take on the sound of today’s underground. 

Featuring music from Roberto Guerrero, Antonio De Angelis, Giacomo Dianz, Boston 168, AD7USTMENT, SUMIA, Auriga (SP), Akoriz, Faded Tendencies X Jaymz, and ANSBRO, Vol.2 showcases the darker, more intense and forward-thinking side of the label’s sonic identity — blending deep techno, hypnotic rhythms, and high-impact club energy. 

Together, Vol.1 and Vol.2 mark ARTCORE’s annual tribute to ADE, highlighting its commitment to supporting innovative talent and shaping the evolving landscape of electronic music.

03 Giacomo Dianz - Osiris (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

09 Faded Tendencies x JAYMZ (NL) - Inception (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

08 Akoriz - Neuroloop (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

10 ANSBRO - Snake Charmer (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

04 Boston 168 - Headspin (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

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Great art often emerges from the union of opposites, where differences collide to create something truly unique. For Gray Cosmo, a Turin-based techno duo, this dynamic is at the core of their music. Alex and Andrea met in 2021 - not through music, but on the tennis courts. “We bonded over music before we even shared a studio,” they recall. That spontaneous connection grew into curiosity, experimentation, and eventually a sound that felt uniquely theirs.

Alex, a classically trained pianist, brings precision and harmony, while Andrea, a seasoned DJ from Turin’s underground scene, contributes raw energy and instinct. “Our contrast is our strength: one brings structure and harmony, the other brings instinct and raw energy. The balance between the two creates the identity of Gray Cosmo.”

The duo’s name reflects the environment of their earliest sessions. Turin’s grey winters, cold and cinematic, naturally seep into their sound, giving their tracks a subtle undercurrent of melancholy. Their music is a careful blend of emotive melodies and kinetic rhythms, guided entirely by studio intuition. “Some ideas demand space and introspection; others naturally push toward movement and tension,” they explain.

CU TECHNO 03 | Gray Cosmo

At the start of the year Indira Paganotto unleashed her intriguing DUO release project onto the world - a concept which showcases the raw, restless dynamism of her artists by lining-up different ARTCORE names side-by-side on one EP. The outcome of this rolling release series has already provided a trove of special moments, celebrating a fiesta of techno and trance.

Now in the true spirit of everything the DUO project symbolises - creativity, unity and passion - ‘ARTCORE DUO VII’ will arrive on 27th November featuring Antwerp’s Milo Spykers and Italian duo, Gray Cosmo.

Milo’s opener ‘Boudica’ sets off in characteristically sprightly style with it’s jaunty, pumping bass working dutifully aside euphoric synths fills and spirited vocals. A fierce, pacing drum pattern underpins much of the driving low-end that pipes and bellows with heady melancholy.

Gray Cosmo compounds the sonic qualities of the EP with a fierce reverberating bass and drum combo to open ‘Come Together’. With each colossal thud comes a new slew of jittering overtones before the beat boils down and an eerie vocal swoon chillingly bringing a sense of unease before marching to a close.

Milo Spykers delivers yet another punishing blend of driving percussion and blistering synth on ‘Fade In’. As beat pounds, a chugging lead begins amidst unrestrained measures of thick stomping bass, skittering cymbals and volatile astral overtones.

A warm inception of female vocals opens ‘Unshry’ to galloping grooves and tribal like drumming. These tribal-like influences are joined by a juxtaposition of probing synth and more enchanting lyrics for a dazzling clash of sounds and tones that draw the track to a close.

ARTCORE DUO VII featuring tracks from Milo Spykers and Gray Cosmo will be available on ARTCORE on Thursday the 27th November.

01 Milo Spykers - Boudica (Original Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

04 Gray Cosmo - Unshry (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

03 Milo Spykers - Fade In (Original Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

02 Gray Cosmo - Come Together (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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Change Underground (CU) is an independent dance music platform dedicated to uncovering the next generation of underground electronic artists and amplifying voices often overlooked by mainstream media.

Founded in 2013, CU emerged as a response to elitism and corporatisation in the global dance music industry. Our goal has always been simple: create a space where emerging DJs, producers, and labels can be discovered, celebrated, and critiqued with fairness, transparency, and insight.

Over the past decade, CU has established itself as the go-to independent dance music platform for exclusive premieres, artist interviews, in-depth reviews, and analytical commentary on global club culture. From techno and house to experimental electronic subgenres, CU provides a comprehensive lens on the sounds shaping the underground scene today.

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As the leading independent dance music platform, CU continues to define what responsible, informed, and progressive electronic music journalism looks like. Our commitment is to preserve the spirit of the underground while providing a hub where innovation, diversity, and dialogue can flourish.

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