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]

03 Valentinø - Hiss (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

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Lee Ann Roberts' record label, NowNow, welcomes a gripping hard techno EP by Valentinø.

Valentinø is a techno artist from Italy who is making his first NowNow appearance following recent releases on Indira Paganotto's ARTCORE, and his own imprint Overtime. He has also released music on labels ranging from Pan-Pot’s Second State to Coyu's Suara.

His brutal hard techno style delivers unrelenting energy through pounding drums and intense synth lines.

"Spiritual" has ceremonial vocal chants layered over a pulsating bassline and explosive percussion, while an array of dramatic sounds burst forth to create captivating tension.

"Raving Push" features soulful vocal phrases, flickering melody synths, and high-velocity percussion that deliver a fast-and-furious groove.

"Storm" is an industrially-tinged track where sensual vocal tones and breakbeat drums mark the breakdown, which is sandwiched between exhilarating percussive sections augmented by a throbbing bassline.

01 Valentinø - Spiritual (Extended Mix) [NowNow]

03 Valentinø - Storm (Extended Mix) [NowNow]

02 Valentinø - Raving Push (Extended Mix) [NowNow]

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ARTCORE OFFSónar 2025 Vol.1 with tracks by Joel Bird, Dance Raider, Uakoz, AD7USTMENT, Valentinø, Interactive Noise & Marhu, R.Korner, Auriga (SP), Synthatic and Samuel Andrášik!

05 Valentinø - Let's Party (Extended Mix) [ARTCORE Records]

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Valentinø is the project of the Italian artist Valentino Marchiori, based in Genoa. He’s the founder of “Mantra Club” icon of Techno movement in the area.

Valentinø is also a record producer; his own label Overtime Recordings released on several historical labels such as: Second State / Suara / Materia / Etruria Beat etc. 

His sound and musical selection is rich in frenetic rhythms and hypnotic melodies spacing out multiples genres. 

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ARTCORE proudly unveils ADE VA 2025 – Vol.1, the first chapter of a special two-part compilation celebrating Amsterdam Dance Event, one of the most iconic gatherings in electronic music.

This 10-track release brings together a powerful lineup of established and emerging talents from across the global underground, capturing the raw, diverse, and forward-thinking energy that defines both ARTCORE and ADE.

Featuring music from Lara Klart, Interactive Noise, R.Korner, Valentinø, Teuton, Stëh, Simone Zino, Gaston Fiore, Frequency Upgrade, and Yigitoglu, Vol.1 sets the tone with a fusion of hypnotic grooves, driving basslines, and cutting-edge sound design.

With Vol.2 to follow soon, this compilation stands as a statement of ARTCORE’s commitment to showcasing innovative artists shaping the sound of tomorrow.

04 Valentinø - Let's Dance (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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