MRAK – Smoke EP [Afterlife] + Ibiza Residency Confirmed
MRAK, the solo venture from Afterlife co-founder Carmine Conte, returns with a trio of stunning new singles. Smoke is a highly anticipated track that has been endlessly ID requested for many months, and it comes here alongside the equally essential Nobody and All Of The Lights. More than just a solo venture, MRAK represents Conte’s deeper, more introspective creative journey, delving into the more conceptual and experimental realms of his artistry, where music becomes a medium for storytelling, transformation, and immersive experiences. He has already served up a superb stream of singles on the label, and with this latest release, he once again pushes things forward.
Smoke is a deep and dark cut, with firmly rooted drums anchoring the groove, while scintillating synth progressions inject light and emotion from above. A smoky vocal drifts through the fog like a mirage, adding a ghostly, human touch. As trance chords break out, they lift the energy, uniting the dance floor and transporting listeners into a heightened state. The emotive Nobody is another lithe rhythm with a soulful vocal sample drifting above the all-consuming bass and snappy percussion. All Of The Lights then brings dark, driving low ends and snappy drum patterns with spine-tingling vocals. The bass is broad and brooding, while the epic chords mirror the grandeur of the vocal and ensure maximum emotional impact.
MRAK is to head up an exclusive three-date residency at the legendary Amnesia Ibiza throughout September. Playing on 5th, 12th and 19th, he will curate immersive electronic trips with a distinctly underground and forward facing energy. This residency will see MRAK reconnected with the deeper, more underground Ibiza scene. He will showcase plenty of new and exclusive sounds and his own new productions, and each party will feature bespoke production, lights and visuals to make it a truly unique night and multi-sensory experience. Amnesia Ibiza is the most authentic club in the White Isle with a world renowned sound system so this is an unmissable mini-residency from the taste making MRAK.
