Armin van Buuren and Indira Paganotto Unleash Genre-Blending Debut Collab Single ‘Dragon’ Ahead of Debut Sónar Festival Back-To-Back

June 13, 2025 – Just a day out from their anticipated debut back-to-back at Sónar Festival, global trance icon Armin van Buuren joins forces with Spanish techno-psytrance powerhouse Indira Paganotto for the explosive new single ‘Dragon’, marking their long-awaited first studio collaboration. The track drops as the latest addition to Armin van Buuren’s upcoming album ‘Breathe’.

Listen to Indira Paganotto & Armin van Buuren - Dragon

Built for the mainstage, ‘Dragon’ harnesses the fire and stadium-quaking energy of psytrance-techno icon Indira Paganotto and global trance icon Armin van Buuren. Having already stormed stages at Ultra, Dreamstate, Tomorrowland, EDC, Cercle and more, this fire-spitting, genre-blending track effortlessly cements itself as a scene staple. 

Armin van Buuren says: “Indira has been at the forefront of the psytrance and techno scene for several years now and I’m amazed at how quickly she took it by storm. She reached out to me a while back, and blending our styles seemed to make a lot of sense. So as you can expect, ‘Dragon’ is one for the mainstages!”

Indira Paganotto adds: “For me, ‘Dragon’ is the power of everything! Its nature, humanity, art, and spirituality. It's the result of two forces with the same mission, to reach the hearts and minds of our warriors with our music. So excited for this release to finally come out, we have both been playing this for a while and it's magical.”

‘Dragon’ is the latest single revealed from ‘Breathe’, Armin van Buuren’s expansive and diverse two-part album project, set for release on June 27. Featuring a total of 51 tracks, the album brings together chart-topping hits, surprising collaborations (e.g. Pendulum & Rob Swire, Sam Gray, Moby, Bon Jovi), and new releases like ‘Let It Be For Love’ (feat. Jai Ryu) and ‘Gimme The Love’ (with Seth Hills, feat. Alessia Labate). Inspired by Armin van Buuren’s stronger sense of self, more creativity and an even more dauntless approach to studio work, the album is chock full of sound fusions and expert songwriting, showing that a balanced mind and lifestyle can lead to wonder.

‘Dragon’ is out now on Armada Music.

Armin van Buuren and Indira Paganotto’s back-to-back set at Sónar Festival will be livestreamed via ARTE Concert’s YouTube channel, and available on demand afterwards.

Watch Armin van Buuren and Indira Paganotto playing their debut back-to-back set for A State of Trance (ADE 2024 Special) here.

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About Armin van Buuren   

Armin van Buuren has been a defining force in electronic music for over two decades. With a Grammy® nomination for This Is What It Feels Like and global hits like Blah Blah Blah, Great Spirit, and Leave A Little Love, he has cemented his place as one of the world’s top DJs and producers. He has claimed the No. 1 spot in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll five times, contributing to the twenty-one consecutive top 5 spots to date.

His A State of Trance radio show, broadcast to over 44 million listeners across 80+ countries, has grown into a global dance music brand with events worldwide. As the co-founder of Armada Music, the largest independent dance label, he has played a key role in shaping the industry. Known for his high-energy performances, Armin has headlined major festivals like Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival, as well as residencies in Ibiza and Las Vegas, continuing to push the boundaries of electronic music.

About Indira Paganotto

Born in 1992, today Indira Paganotto is one of Spain’s most prominent figures in the world of music. Her sets are full of energy and undeniable danceability. In the last 13 years she has changed the dance music industry, being the driving force behind a new sound, psy-techno. At the age of just 17 she signed a total of 3 vinyl releases to Ian Pooley’s label Pooled Music, after he discovered her during a warm-up set she played in Gran Canaria. Soon after, she moved to Madrid where she could focus on producing and DJing at a bigger scale.

Her debut collaboration with Nina Kraviz in 2023 for ‘White Horse’ on Trip, also came with the launch of her label ARTCORE with her EP ‘Guns & Horses’. Today, ARTCORE is spearheading the ‘psy-techno’ movement, a genre the label has effectively crafted itself over its last 15 releases. They charge into 2025 with ARTCORE curated stages at the world’s biggest festivals. Indira’s rise has been unstoppable, from remixing Depeche Mode’s ‘People Are Good’ to headlining all major clubs and events, with upcoming performances at Coachella, Tomorrowland, EXIT, Sonar, Awakenings and Mysteryland. But it’s at Monegros she’ll make history as the first woman to ever close the main stage in July and will be taking over Ibiza with her brand-new residency at Hi Ibiza, over 14 weeks of the summer. Although 2025 looks to be her biggest year yet, also with a debut album release, she remains humble and dedicated to her work, with infectious energy and a smile as bright as her fue.