MARS 999's "V Zákrutách" hits the gas on life's wildest turns

Nothing slow rolling about Slovak indie shapeshifter MARS 999. Now, with his latest single "V Zákrutách" ("In the Curves"), he slips into a hypnotic slow-burn construct territory, which combines dream pop's intimacy, alt-rock's restlessness, and a lo-fi grit that is raw within the confines of DIY sheen. The result is a train track that whispers, belts loudly, and pulls you forward. And "V Zákrutách" is the adrenaline in your chest when you are flying through that corner slightly too fast, and you all love it.

Indeed, the very nature of "V Zákrutách" is a break: "Do Not Brake in The Curves" and it is more than a road set; perk up, foot, and keep on going. It is a philosophy for being so that when life takes an unexpected turn, you do not dance away or spin out. While written in Slovak, the song transcends language, abandoning words for pure emotion; it evokes all goosebumps and burning heartbeats. MARS 999 doesn't cross genres; he crosses artist to listener, control to surrender. 

Recorded between Slovakia and Prague with producer Rohin Brown and mastered by Sarah Register (Big Thief, Protomartyr), the song is at once handmade yet cinematic. Lo-fi textures rub against emotive guitar lines, and MARS 999's soft vocals push a plea for mercy or a stylish warning, tapping into the tension between fragility and courage. From the clap of each beat, he takes us into the forest and lets us breathe in what it feels like to be caught in a beautiful moment that will soon pass, allowing those listeners who crave Bon Iver's emotional pull to do the same.

Check out the DIY video for a reminder of all those moments you might not remember, and never get to live again: neon-lit streets sweating under summer night air; spinning carnival rides like memories replayed in motion; fan-submitted instances that capture life unposed: it's chaotic, it's beautiful, and it's real. Whether through GEE or heading for "V Zákrutách," it offers a world of indie voice to listen to in slow or fast fashion.

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