Riding the Curves with MARS 999

MARS 999’s latest single V Zákrutách feels like slipping into a half-lit street at midnight, where every corner hums with possibility, danger, and a strange, beautiful calm. Recorded between Slovakia and Prague, the track carries a raw, lived-in texture, its lo-fi edges giving the music an immediacy that’s hard to fake. Australian producer Rohin Brown and mastering engineer Sarah Register (Big Thief, Protomartyr) help sculpt this hazy indie dreamscape, but it’s MARS 999’s voice, intimate yet brimming with quiet defiance, that anchors the ride.

Musically, V Zákrutách floats somewhere between dream pop haze and experimental alt-rock grit. The guitar lines glimmer and sway, at times wandering into delicate, Bon Iver-like introspection before twisting into something more restless, recalling John Frusciante’s unpredictable melodic spirit. The rhythm never rushes, yet it never feels still, it’s the sonic equivalent of leaning into a curve at full speed.

Even without understanding Slovak, the emotion comes through. This is music that speaks in mood and movement, pulling you into its neon night world of blurred lights, carnival rides, and fleeting faces. 

V Zákrutách is a dare. It’s an anthem for anyone ready to stop holding back, embrace the chaos, and see what’s waiting just beyond the bend. MARS 999 has crafted something quietly fearless here, and it lingers long after the last note fades.