This week, we’ve tagged in the LWE group to curate Mix Of The Week. Since 2010 they’ve held down some of London’s biggest parties, including Junction 2, Ion, and their legendary throw downs at Tobacco Dock. 

In 2020 they pivoted to virtual shows and took Junction 2 digital. It was the UK’s first large-scale virtual underground festival broadcast in over 150 countries. The follow-up, Junction 2: Connections, was a global affair, filmed in the techno trifecta: Detroit, Berlin, and London. While over six million ravers from around the world looked on, they paved the way for a new era of hybrid events finding a union between the IRL world and virtual. 

The UK crew takes us down the rabbit hole with Spanish artist Indira Paganotto. She carries us on a trip that rips through grinding warehouse-ready acid techno. 

LWE had this to say about one of techno’s most fascinating emerging talents. 

“Star on the rise, Indira Paganotto delivered a blistering techno voyage for number 176 in the LWE mix series. Impressing with standout sets on lineups with the likes of Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens, and Ben Klock, Indira is quickly stamping her mark as one of Spain’s most exciting new exports. Delivering acclaimed releases for the likes of Second State, OFF, Octopus and UNCAGE, her latest EP on Charlotte De Witte’s KNTXT capped off another prolific year for the young talent.”

Mix Of The Week: Indira Paganotto's Scorching Acid Techno

Indira Paganotto is one of the most exciting acts to come out of a country that is always exciting for dance music: Spain. Originally hailing from Madrid, the fast-growing producer, DJ, and newly crowned label boss was practically born behind the decks being that her father was a DJ in the ‘80s as well.

From a young age he educated Paganotto in the craft while introducing her to a wide variety of genres. His vast collection of music included  disco, jazz , acid house and goa music, ensuring her understanding of the artform was comprehensive.

That level of training is apparent in all of her sets as she combines these intricate sensibilities. The rhythmic diversity of jazz meets the pumping beats of goa. White-hot disco grooves get placed alongside the most underground techno.

It was only natural Paganotto would gravitate towards producing as well, and she released her first track into the world all the way back in 2011 before she was even 20 years old. Since then she’s made her mark on legendary imprints like Get Physical as well as current hubs for tastemaking like Sian’s Octopus Recordings.

Paganotto is also now a frequent flyer on KNTXT, the up and coming global techno brand from none other than Charlotte De Witte.

De Witte is just one artist with whom Paganotto has shared a stage. She’s also performed alongside Marco Carola , Paco Osuna, Anthea, Luna City, Sischi Rösch, and Nina Kravitz  in destinations like the Canary Islands, Ibiza, Madrid, Barcelona, London, Italy, and Berlin.

Paganotto’s most recent project is her new label entitled Artcore Records. Launched in March of 2022, this is her space for her to release her patented “psy techno” sound. The debut release of the label is her own EP, 

Indira Paganotto

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Alexander Dias