Funk Tribu will make his ARTCORE debut this December with a new EP Viento. The twotrack release flawlessly showcases the Columbians ability to fuse elements of techno and trance in order to cultivate his signature retro futuristic sound. Since coming to prominence, Funk Tribu has enjoyed a number of high-ranking positions on Beatports venerable dance charts. This year, he secured his first No.1 position with I Want Your Love, a collaboration with Oliver Heldens and DIøN. While previous releases such as Drummers, Phonky Tribu and Platinum have peaked at No.15, No.4 and No.36 respectively. Whilst the Viento EP marks Funk Tribus first outing on Indira Paganottos highly regarded label, the Bogotá native has already featured on a number of leading labels in the hard dance scene including Teletech, A Million / Groove Attack, Heldeep Records, and 44 Label Group. Itll be fair to say that 2024 has also been somewhat of a breakout year for the young producer in regard to performing. Having been invited to record his first Boiler Room broadcast prior to the release of his anxiously anticipated debut album, Against All Odds, he headed to Amsterdam to host Intercell x Funk Tribu Invites at ADE before crossing the Atlantic for a North America tour comprising dates in Toronto, Los Angeles, Mexico City and New York. Whilst in his adopted home city of Berlin, his Speedmaster event series continues to blossom in popularity with its final show of the year at Watergate having already sold out. Launching with title track, Viento provides a neon-lit rush from beginning to end whilst boasting a dulcet mix of galloping drum patterns, simmering pads and a delightful flute like melody. Its both thrilling and somewhat serene in equal parts delivering an unpredictable jaunt through an unnerving, whimsical soundscape made up of both fanciful overtones and daunting bass. When The Sun Goes Down features on the flip and sees out this impressive debut with panache. Surging from the off by way of a fierce clap and kick combination, a rush of flanging ambience soon washes over the initial beat before a potent mix of grandiose strings and rapid fire percussion takes hold to close out yet another wonderfully eclectic ARTCORE debut.

Funk Tribu will make his ARTCORE debut this December with a new EP Viento. The twotrack release flawlessly showcases the Columbians ability to fuse elements of techno and trance in order to cultivate his signature retro futuristic sound. Since coming to prominence, Funk Tribu has enjoyed a number of high-ranking positions on Beatports venerable dance charts. This year, he secured his first No.1 position with I Want Your Love, a collaboration with Oliver Heldens and DIøN. While previous releases such as Drummers, Phonky Tribu and Platinum have peaked at No.15, No.4 and No.36 respectively. Whilst the Viento EP marks Funk Tribus first outing on Indira Paganottos highly regarded label, the Bogotá native has already featured on a number of leading labels in the hard dance scene including Teletech, A Million / Groove Attack, Heldeep Records, and 44 Label Group. Itll be fair to say that 2024 has also been somewhat of a breakout year for the young producer in regard to performing. Having been invited to record his first Boiler Room broadcast prior to the release of his anxiously anticipated debut album, Against All Odds, he headed to Amsterdam to host Intercell x Funk Tribu Invites at ADE before crossing the Atlantic for a North America tour comprising dates in Toronto, Los Angeles, Mexico City and New York. Whilst in his adopted home city of Berlin, his Speedmaster event series continues to blossom in popularity with its final show of the year at Watergate having already sold out. Launching with title track, Viento provides a neon-lit rush from beginning to end whilst boasting a dulcet mix of galloping drum patterns, simmering pads and a delightful flute like melody. Its both thrilling and somewhat serene in equal parts delivering an unpredictable jaunt through an unnerving, whimsical soundscape made up of both fanciful overtones and daunting bass. When The Sun Goes Down features on the flip and sees out this impressive debut with panache. Surging from the off by way of a fierce clap and kick combination, a rush of flanging ambience soon washes over the initial beat before a potent mix of grandiose strings and rapid fire percussion takes hold to close out yet another wonderfully eclectic ARTCORE debut.

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MARHUs first EP to be released on the 26th September draws inspiration from Japanese and Indian instruments, blended with Psy-Trance for a truly unique release. Whilst growing up in Brussels, MARHU would regularly attend long-standing clubbing institution, Fuse. Citing the seminal electronic music venue as the catalyst to her discovering the sound she deals in today. Once her musical calling came, she departed from her career as a horse rider after studying music production at the esteemed SAE School of Music in Brussels. Never one to rest on her laurels, MARHU amped up her already unrelenting work rate and seized her opportunity to press forward. With a back catalogue that now includes stand out releases on Fe Chrome, Arkhum Audio, HE.SHE.THEY and Electric Ballroom - plus notable performances at festivals such as I Love Techno, Extrema Outdoor, Dour Festival, Deviate Festival, Bricks Festival and Love Parade the Belgian starlet is now a member of Indira Paganottos travelling band of ARTCORE showcase residents. Debuting on ARTCORE OFFSónar 2024 Vol.1 earlier this with year Bansuri, MARHU will drop her Bhajan EP on September 26th via ARTCORE Records. Lead track Bhajan enters with a short, enchanting vocal prior to the introduction of galloping, frenzied bass notes, glitch effects and rave-motifs only to then simmer down and plateau to make way for a patchwork of beautiful middle eastern vocals that remain a constant across this evocative 3-track debut, plus a creative DJ Tool. When the brooding introduction on Shringara slows a wave of psy-imbued euphoria hits steering the pacy melody and turbo charged vocal lines through alternating measures of hard-style percussion, middle eastern woodwind effects and soaring techno musicality. Himari offers up an unrelenting pallet of quick-fire drumming and oscillating baseline with a side of breaks, hoover effects and even more gloriously delivered ancient, ambient vocal lines that ease this pummelling composition to a close. To finish this deeply vivid EP, she delivers a DJ Tool in the form of Michi where she integrates the mesmerising wood wind of the mizmar, an Egyptian wind instrument found in middle eastern music.

Lola Cerise was always destined for a career in music. Growing up in France, a young Cerise would spend her formative years learning the piano before the lure of hard beats and illegal parties introduced her to a culture that would change her life forever. Renowned for her ability to seamlessly merge only the toughest of dance codes during her boundary pushing live sets, Lola Cerises music embodies her storied personal history comprehensively. Its this impassioned energy that courses through her DNA thats fuelled her music making earning her releases on Gomboc Records, Comme des les films, Khazad Records and Record Union as well as appearances on important channels such as, HÖR Berlin and BCCO. After performing on numerous line-ups together, Lola Cerise is now set to debut on Indira Paganottos formidable ARTCORE Records imprint with I Dont Speak German EP which will land on 15th May. Opening track, Stop Stealing My Socks begins somewhat outlandishly with Lola Cerise packing a fantastically diverse palette of effects into an otherwise tense soundscape of charging drum fills and spaced-out pads that provide the foundations to this hallucinatory, shapeshifting melody. On Less Cheese In My Raclette, the wonderfully cartoonish energy continues as fierce breakdowns meet a mix of downer synth lines that frivolously dance and skip whilst a whirring siren bass relentless churns beneath fierce, snappy and gnarling percussion. Its clear that Lola Cerises has channelled her playful side into her debut ARTCORE EP as she forges on with the peculiar (but still incredibly fitting) track titles. When Is That What You Wanted Mummy begins it brings with it an edge of chaos suspense as unrestrained measures of high-octane, psy-infused techno rumble ominously whilst the arrival of a manic vocal sample busts opens the door to a cacophony of far out, low-end elements. As the EP tips into the second act, EROTOMANIA emerges to a chorus of war-ready chanting whilst a fierce medley of thick kicks, pulsing bass and droning chord notes interrupt proceedings to form the tracks core before even more of the guttural vocal components that opened the track are reintroduced. A metallic, clunking opens Humans Smell Rain Better Than Sharks before the track breaks and unfurls into a speedy but creeping composition defined by its spidery synth arrangements, coarse cymbals and ruggedly chopped vocal components. Closing out this ingenious off-centre EP is You Look Ugly When You Drink Whiskey which urgently sets off using a combination of eccentric overtones, breathless vocal components and effervescent percussive drive that perilously thunders through a dramatic series of energy shifts to see out the release in a vibrant, off the wall style.

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The undisputed queen of Psy-Trance, Indira Paganotto unveils her first music of 2025, shortly after she announced ARTCORES substantial world tour, kicking off with 6 dates, 3 of those mark the labels debut hosting their own stage at Tomorrowland, Mysteryland and Dreambeach, with each line up carefully curated by Indira. ARTCORE has become a worldwide name when it comes to Psy-Trance, giving a home for artists both established and new, for the first time creating a label and sound that really deserves its own genre - Psy-Techno. A sound that Indira has remained loyal to, pushing to create awareness, and inviting fans to step into a world designed by her creative imagination. Just announced as one of the first ever females to have her own residency at Hi Ibiza, as well as playing Coachella for the first time this April, there is a lot more to be unveiled this year, but first is the promise of brand-new music this March, with a killer 2 track release showcasing some tougher, darker sounds of her recent studio sessions. The distinctly atmospheric, Kalima is a thrilling symphony of dark-psy and techno melodies. Exhilarating from start to finish, the rhythm is driven by emotive synth shots, dynamic percussive fills, and a transcendent vocal component that fortifies an already powerful composition by ARTCOREs inspiring founder. Dune follows and features dramatic trance stabs atop rumbling bass notes alongside a bewitching vocal arrangement. Centred around a captivating, chanting chorus its melody unfurls gradually to incorporate a fierce distortion of harmonics. Two staples in her recent sets.

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Lola Cerise was always destined for a career in music. Growing up in France, a young Cerise would spend her formative years learning the piano before the lure of hard beats and illegal parties introduced her to a culture that would change her life forever. Renowned for her ability to seamlessly merge only the toughest of dance codes during her boundary pushing live sets, Lola Cerises music embodies her storied personal history comprehensively. Its this impassioned energy that courses through her DNA thats fuelled her music making earning her releases on Gomboc Records, Comme des les films, Khazad Records and Record Union as well as appearances on important channels such as, HÖR Berlin and BCCO. After performing on numerous line-ups together, Lola Cerise is now set to debut on Indira Paganottos formidable ARTCORE Records imprint with I Dont Speak German EP which will land on 15th May. Opening track, Stop Stealing My Socks begins somewhat outlandishly with Lola Cerise packing a fantastically diverse palette of effects into an otherwise tense soundscape of charging drum fills and spaced-out pads that provide the foundations to this hallucinatory, shapeshifting melody. On Less Cheese In My Raclette, the wonderfully cartoonish energy continues as fierce breakdowns meet a mix of downer synth lines that frivolously dance and skip whilst a whirring siren bass relentless churns beneath fierce, snappy and gnarling percussion. Its clear that Lola Cerises has channelled her playful side into her debut ARTCORE EP as she forges on with the peculiar (but still incredibly fitting) track titles. When Is That What You Wanted Mummy begins it brings with it an edge of chaos suspense as unrestrained measures of high-octane, psy-infused techno rumble ominously whilst the arrival of a manic vocal sample busts opens the door to a cacophony of far out, low-end elements. As the EP tips into the second act, EROTOMANIA emerges to a chorus of war-ready chanting whilst a fierce medley of thick kicks, pulsing bass and droning chord notes interrupt proceedings to form the tracks core before even more of the guttural vocal components that opened the track are reintroduced. A metallic, clunking opens Humans Smell Rain Better Than Sharks before the track breaks and unfurls into a speedy but creeping composition defined by its spidery synth arrangements, coarse cymbals and ruggedly chopped vocal components. Closing out this ingenious off-centre EP is You Look Ugly When You Drink Whiskey which urgently sets off using a combination of eccentric overtones, breathless vocal components and effervescent percussive drive that perilously thunders through a dramatic series of energy shifts to see out the release in a vibrant, off the wall style.

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