Playlist of the Week: Indira Paganotto
Since I started ARTCORE in 2022, we have had so many talented artists release on the label, and ahead of our next exciting V/A as well as my first music of 2025, I wanted to create a playlist that highlights some of the best tracks on the label to date, that always work for my sets and have topped the psy-trance charts. Supporting new and established artists as much as each other is important to me, whether it be through tracks I have discovered through demos, or hunting for new talent online or whilst on the road.
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Indira will be heading to NYC for an ARTCORE showcase on March 22nd with premier underground events collective Teksupport. Held at Brooklyn Storehouse, the event features an all-female lineup including VTSS, Ida Engberg B2B ONYVAA, BEC, and Speaker Honey. Tickets on sale here.
I added one of my own tracks here, as this is one of my favourites that I have created on the label. "Gipsy Queen" opens with a flamenco guitar that gives a pace to my tracks that feel represent my sound and the labels. I love to use a vocal, and the one on this track is magical in my sets.
Valentinø has become one of ARTCORE’s core artists and has joined us for many of the showcases. His first release was just over a year ago, and he has featured also on out VA series. This track has been taken from the new DUO EP format we launched this year, and its one of my favourites with its moody melodies and a galloping beat that fits ARTCORE so well.
Marhu is so talented. Hailing from Belgium, like Valentinø she also is one of our core artists who travel on our showcases all around the world. She has had a few releases, and this track was from the DUO EP with Valentinø. Their tracks work so well on this release, and "Vida Loka" in particular has been in my sets for some time, it’s an energy booster with a vocal cut that fits perfect.
Hugo is a great Trance artist from Mexico, who first released on ARTCORE in 2023, with this Dissociaxion EP, which includes this killer track, "The Punisher." Featuring Lil Jorck, it bought a new style of vocals to the label, accompanied by his ability to produce high octane minimalist psy-trance beats perfect for every rave.
Avan7 and Becker are both from Brazil and were coupled up for the first ARTCORE DUO release that kicked off our 2025 release schedule. The guys collab track ‘Meru’ is a standout for me, and always in my sets. I love the fierce grooves and metallic synth work, and it has a special tribal feel to it, and a fast-paced percussion.
This track opened our ADE V/A Part 1 back in October last year. Dudiish sampled a samba anthem along with flamenco strings, I love this! He really captured the sound of ARTCORE with this track.
Zeshin is the alias of Pushmaster Discs label head Mattia Trani. This is an artist who’s tracks I have always loved, and under this alias has bought forth a fresh sound with its electronica inspired psy-trance.
Funk Tribu is a young and very talented producer from Colombia. I love his retro futuristic sound, and "Viento" was the tile track of his ARTCORE EP from last year. I love the flute melody on this track, it stands out in sets.
BEC is a UK DJ/producer who has released so much great music. I was so happy to have her on the label, and she’ll be releasing with us again soon this year. Her track "Loca" was on our Miami V/A a year ago, so she’s due for another amazing release. She used Arabic infused sounds on "Loca" with such a loverly vocal — a very special track for me.
One of the only Australian-based artists on the label, Scifo hails from Buenos Aires and delivered such a cool track for our ADE V/A in October of last year. "Dias De Fiesta" bought in the famous Arrola vocal from a classic '90s dance anthem, and chopped it up for a track that slams while keeping its Latin beauty.
