Following a run of sold-out showcases across the world including shows in world leading clubs Hi Ibiza and UNVRS, Artcore will make its Egypt debut at Starlight Festival with a stunning lineup featuring Indira Paganotto, Charlie Sparks, BIIA, Paolo Ferrara, Valentinø, Reblok and Juno.
Starlight Festival expands its debut lineup by welcoming the collective to the No Sleep Giza Stage on Friday, October 9. The showcase unites some of the most popular new generation of artists redefining the harder edges of electronic music, bringing Artcore’s unmistakable energy and forward-thinking vision to Giza for the first time.
The main festival nights will take place on October 9-10 against the timeless backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza, with Welcome and Farewell parties taking place in Cairo on October 8 and 11.
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Indira Paganotto and Artcore have defined the genre of psy-techno, championing a new generation of artists pushing the boundaries of traditional techno. Through sold-out showcases, its acclaimed Hï Ibiza residency and appearances at the world’s biggest festivals, Artcore has become one of the defining forces behind the genre’s global rise.
Indira Paganotto is leading the showcase, as one of the defining artists of today’s electronic scene and a DJ Mag Top 100 DJ. Celebrated for her unmistakable fusion of techno and psytrance, she headlines the world’s biggest festivals while continuing to grow Artcore into one of electronic music’s most influential brands.
Joining her is BIIA, Portugal’s leading techno star, whose explosive performances and uncompromising peak-time sound have made her one of Europe’s fastest-growing electronic artists, earning appearances at many of the continent’s leading festivals.
London-born Charlie Sparks has become one of the defining figures of the new hard techno wave, blending acid, industrial techno, EDM, and psytrance into the explosive sound he famously describes as “hard and happy.” Supported by many artists, Sparks has built a reputation as one of the genre’s most exciting live performers.
Italian DJ and producer Paolo Ferrara, founder of HEX and a longtime admirer of Egyptian culture has carved out a unique place within the hard techno scene through his blend of metal influences, industrial intensity and driving peak-time energy. His fearless approach has established him as one of the genre’s most influential contemporary artists.
Completing the showcase are Valentinø, Artcore’s Italian resident known for his dark and hypnotic industrial techno sets, and Reblok, one of the Balkan region’s biggest electronic breakout artists. Reblok has reached the Beatport Hard Techno Top 10 multiple times, released music on Artcore, Filth On Acid and Verknipt, and earned support from leading names including Indira Paganotto, Reinier Zonneveld, Kobosil and I Hate Models.
Starting out on Belgrade’s underground techno scene, Juno has rapidly established herself as one of electronic music’s most promising new talents. The youngest artist in the Artcore showcase, her breakthrough year has included a standout set at the Artcore takeover during No Sleep Festival, a Tomorrowland debut, and performances at the ARTCORE residency at Hï Ibiza, where she became the youngest DJ ever to perform.
The Artcore showcase joins an already outstanding lineup, featuring Adriatique, Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Enrico Sangiuliano, Pete Tong, Vintage Culture, WhoMadeWho, Awen, Deer Jade, Fiona Kraft, Layla Benitez, Lanna and many more.
With the Great Pyramids of Giza as its backdrop, Starlight Festival in partnership with Visa is poised to become one of the world’s most extraordinary music events. Produced by EXIT Festival and P+US, the electronic music platform of Venture Lifestyle, it will be the first-ever multi-stage electronic music festival held in this iconic setting, bringing together world-class artists, ancient history and contemporary culture in a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
