MRAK Announces Three-Night September Residency at Amnesia Ibiza With New “Smoke” EP
MRAK brings his experimental techno to Amnesia Ibiza for exclusive September residency on 5th, 12th & 19th, 2025, plus releases new "Smoke" EP on Afterlife!
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Carmine Conte brings his experimental solo project to the legendary venue for exclusive performances in September, alongside fresh Afterlife releases.
September in Ibiza carries a special energy — the crowds thin, the locals emerge, and the music goes deeper. It’s precisely this atmosphere that MRAK, the solo incarnation of Tale of Us co-founder Carmine Conte, will harness for his exclusive three-date residency at Amnesia Ibiza. Scheduled for September 5th, 12th, and 19th, these nights promise journeys into electronic music‘s most experimental territories.
The Evolution from Tale of Us to MRAK
While Tale of Us established Carmine Conte as a pillar of modern techno, MRAK represents his unrestricted creative laboratory. This solo project explores conceptual depths and sonic experiments beyond the Tale of Us framework, channeling Conte’s most introspective impulses into spaces for storytelling and transformation.
Where Tale of Us helped define the Afterlife sound — that distinctive blend of melancholy and euphoria — MRAK pushes beyond established boundaries. It’s the difference between collaborative compromise and solo experimentation, both valuable but fundamentally different creative processes.
Why Amnesia and September Matter
The selection of Amnesia speaks volumes about MRAK‘s artistic direction. September at Amnesia offers intimacy within grandeur, with the venue’s legendary sound system providing the sonic canvas needed for detailed productions. Each night will feature bespoke production elements, with lighting and visuals specifically designed to complement MRAK‘s musical narrative, creating multi-sensory experiences where every element serves the story.
This September timing coincides with Ibiza’s underground renaissance, when DJs take greater risks and crowds arrive ready for adventure rather than entertainment. The trilogy structure allows for narrative development; September 5th sets intentions, September 12th deepens the journey, and September 19th provides climactic resolution.
Fresh Sounds from the “Smoke” EP
Timing this residency alongside his new “Smoke” EP release on Afterlife demonstrates strategic artistic planning. The three-track offering showcases MRAK‘s current creative wavelength, providing fresh material for these exclusive Amnesia sessions.
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“Smoke” has already achieved underground legend status through countless ID requests worldwide. The track’s architecture reveals production mastery — firmly rooted drums establish an unwavering foundation while scintillating synthesizer progressions inject celestial emotion. A ghostly vocal drifts through like morning mist, adding human vulnerability to mechanical precision. When trance-influenced chords break through, they elevate the composition into transcendent territory.
“Nobody” builds emotional weight through a soulful vocal sample floating above all-consuming basslines and crisp percussion. The track demonstrates MRAK‘s ability to balance power with delicacy, creating dance floor moments that move bodies and minds simultaneously.
“All of The Lights” completes the trilogy with dark, driving low-end frequencies and snappy drum patterns. Spine-tingling vocals weave through broad, brooding bass notes while epic chord progressions ensure maximum emotional impact, the kind of track that transforms peak moments into memories.
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Global Momentum Meets Local Underground
This Amnesia residency arrives after an intense year of global performances. MRAK‘s curation of day two at Barcelona’s Afterlife Festival demonstrated his ability to program entire narrative arcs across multiple artists and hours. These experiences inform his approach to the Amnesia nights, bringing worldwide underground influences to Ibiza’s most authentic venue.
The residency also highlights MRAK‘s role in pushing Afterlife‘s sound forward while respecting its established identity. This symbiotic relationship benefits both projects, MRAK‘s experiments inform Tale of Us‘ evolution, while the duo’s platform provides infrastructure for Conte’s solo explorations.
What to Expect
Attendees should prepare for more than standard club nights. MRAK‘s Amnesia residency promises immersive experiences with exclusive tracks and special edits unavailable anywhere else. Each night will feature world premieres, making these performances historically significant for electronic music archivists.
The intimate nature of a three-date residency allows for callbacks and variations, themes introduced on September 5th might return transformed on September 19th. Combined with Amnesia‘s world-renowned sound system and MRAK‘s bespoke visual productions, these nights offer the authentic Ibiza experience that made the island synonymous with electronic music innovation.
For those seeking genuine underground moments — where strangers become family through shared sonic experiences — MRAK‘s September residency delivers exactly that. It’s a reminder that beneath Ibiza’s commercial surface, the underground heart still beats strong, still pushes boundaries, and still creates moments that define electronic music’s future.
