MRAK Takes Control of Afterlife Festival Barcelona 2025 Day Two
MRAK leads Saturday at Afterlife Festival Barcelona 2025. Tale of Us co-founder Carmine Conte brings his solo vision to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will transform into an electronic music paradise this June when MRAK takes artistic control of Saturday’s programming at Afterlife Festival Barcelona 2025. Scheduled for June 14th, this marks a significant moment for Carmine Conte‘s solo project, giving the Tale of Us co-founder complete creative freedom to shape one full day of Spain’s most anticipated electronic music gathering.
While Friday the 13th belongs to Anyma‘s artistic direction, Saturday represents something different entirely. MRAK‘s involvement goes beyond typical headliner duties – this is about one artist’s complete vision taking over an entire festival day, from lineup selection to visual concepts.
From Tale of Us to MRAK: Carmine Conte’s Artistic Evolution
Understanding MRAK means recognizing the artistic journey of Carmine Conte, whose work with Tale of Us helped define modern melodic techno. While that duo built much of Afterlife‘s foundational sound, MRAK explores different territories entirely. This solo project dives deeper into experimental compositions, conceptual storytelling, and the kind of introspective electronic music that challenges conventional dance floor expectations.
Conte’s approach with MRAK differs significantly from his collaborative work. Here, he’s free to pursue more personal artistic statements, blending emotional depth with technical innovation. The project represents years of creative exploration coming to full fruition on one of Europe’s biggest festival stages.
Saturday’s Lineup Reflects MRAK’s Diverse Musical Palette
The artist selection for MRAK‘s day reveals careful thought about musical flow and audience experience. CamelPhat brings their house music mastery to complement the deeper techno elements, while Gordo adds Latin-influenced energy that reflects Barcelona’s cultural diversity. Rising talents like Layla Benitez and 19:26 showcase the next generation of electronic artists.
Supporting acts Omnya, 8Kays, Alfa Romero, Asal, Øostil, and EarthLife create a lineup that spans multiple electronic subgenres while maintaining coherent artistic direction. Each artist contributes to MRAK‘s larger musical story, building toward a day-long experience rather than individual performances.
The two custom-designed stages allow for different musical moods throughout the day, with production values matching the high standards Afterlife events are known for worldwide.
Barcelona Joins Afterlife’s Global Festival Expansion
This Barcelona debut represents Afterlife‘s continued international growth, following successful events across multiple continents. The choice of Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – famous for Formula 1 racing – provides both the space and infrastructure needed for large-scale electronic music production.
The festival runs alongside a second 2025 edition in Mexico City at Hipódromo de las Américas on June 10-11, showing how the Afterlife brand continues expanding its global footprint. Each location receives site-specific production design, ensuring unique experiences rather than copied formats.
What MRAK’s Day Means For Electronic Music Culture
MRAK‘s control over Saturday’s programming represents more than festival news – it signals how electronic music culture increasingly values artistic vision over commercial formulas. Giving one artist complete creative control over a major festival day shows confidence in his ability to create something genuinely special.
For longtime Afterlife followers, this represents the natural evolution of a platform that started as a record label and event series in 2016. The brand’s growth into festival territories while maintaining artistic integrity reflects the broader maturation of electronic music culture.
Tickets for both festival days are currently available through general sale, with Friday’s Anyma-directed experience and Saturday’s MRAK vision offering distinctly different approaches to the Afterlife sound. Festival-goers can purchase single-day passes or weekend packages through the official Resident Advisor event pages below.
The Barcelona edition promises to become a landmark moment for both MRAK as an artist and Afterlife as a global festival brand, bringing together years of creative development in one weekend celebration of contemporary electronic music.
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