After years of evolution and experimentation, Mars_999 has emerged with a breathtaking solo work that feels both intimate and cinematic. Milovat Teba, released on June 9, 2025, is more than just a song—it’s a multi-layered exploration of love, sound, and the self. With a history that includes their celebrated time with Čisté Tvary, Mars_999 is no stranger to reinvention.
Now blending raw electronic elements with delicate live instrumentation and visual storytelling, this new chapter reflects a fully realized artistic identity—one shaped by solitude, synchronicity, and soulful risk-taking.
We sat down with Mars_999 to explore the inspiration and alchemy behind Milovat Teba, how solitude can transform into collaboration, and what’s next for an artist who prefers to let the universe guide their journey.
Interview with Mars_999
Juraj: Honestly, it was pretty simple. It might sound like the biggest cliché, but the key was self-trust—believing in myself, in the truth and strength of my emotions. Realizing that my perspective on the world, on music, on art—as is true for all of us—is completely unique and worth sharing. And then there’s the massive leap in technology that makes this all possible now. Back in the ’90s, if you wanted to record even a quick idea or share a rough track with someone, you had to go through a crazy chain of real-world steps that took forever. Now? It’s literally five taps on your phone.
Juraj: I think it’s mostly about the raw, untamed emotion I carry—the kind of wild energy that wants to change things, reshape the world. In my case, through music and art. In astrology, Mars rules Aries, which is the first sign of the zodiac—and it’s my sign too. I know it might sound like some esoteric nonsense, but to me, it actually makes sense. More importantly, it’s how I genuinely feel.
Juraj: It taught me that creation is a never-ending process of transformation. What the listener hears as the “final version” of a song is really just a snapshot of it in a particular moment. Listen to how “Like a Rolling Stone” sounded in 1965 when it was recorded, and how Bob Dylan plays it live today—same song, totally different energy. The journey is the destination. Also, some encounters aren’t accidental—they come into your life at exactly the right time to shift your path. That’s what meeting Australian producer Rohin Brown was for me. It led to so many amazing musical moments, some of which you can hear on “Milovat Teba.”
Juraj: Exactly what I mentioned earlier—creativity is a constant, powerful current that flows no matter what. As humans, we try to capture and freeze fragments of that river of freedom and imagination. These two versions are like documentation of that process. The first is raw and minimal—just synth and vocals. I actually thought that was the final version for a long time. But then one day at Faust Studio, while listening to the mix, I randomly played a few piano notes, and it opened up an entirely new path. Rohin and I just followed where it led. Maybe it was the incredible “genius loci” of that studio, maybe it was just a lucky accident. Either way, I’m grateful to the universe for it.
Juraj: That’s really where Rohin’s production and engineering skills shine. Besides the piano, we layered in a few subtle textures you might not even consciously hear—but they matter: a B3 Hammond, an acoustic bass guitar. The result is a track that pulses with life—raw and electronic, but still very human.
Juraj: Visuals have always been an essential part of my creative world—maybe because I’m a kid of the MTV ‘90s generation. I could watch music videos all day long. I’ve always experienced my music—melodies, lyrics—through internal visuals that come with them in my mind. Collaborating with visual artists has been a way to bring those images into the real world, through visual storytelling.
Juraj: I proudly carry the legacy of that band with me. There’s not a single track we recorded that I’m not still proud of. No regrets—only gratitude. If anything, it’s a challenge to live up to that standard. What I’ve chosen to leave behind is the slow and often exhausting process of group compromise. That can be powerful and fruitful at times, but when it turns into something self-serving, it starts to kill creativity. It becomes a black hole where time stands still.
Juraj: Oh, I love all of them. Especially 070 Shake — such a raw and authentic artist. There’s this incredible contrast in their work between something gritty, rough, even dirty, and something simultaneously beautiful and transcendent—almost cathartic. That’s the kind of essence I’m also trying to channel in my own music.
Juraj: Just like the song itself is a kind of eclectic blend—two seemingly incompatible sonic worlds living in one space—the album reflects that same spirit. Some songs might surprise people with how traditional or “song-like” they are, while others dive deep into sonic extremes and abstraction.
Juraj: When I started this project, I had no intention of performing live. It felt like painting pictures with words and sounds—intimate, personal, created in the quiet of a space where no one could find me. But now that’s changing. The idea of playing a few shows actually excites me. I’m still leaving it open though—letting life and fate decide what crosses my path. We’ll see.
As Milovat Teba pulses its way into listeners’ hearts, it’s clear that Mars_999 isn’t just making music—he’s building emotional worlds, frame by frame. With a full album on the horizon and the possibility of live shows in the air, we’re witnessing an artist not only in bloom, but in full orbit. Stay tuned: the next phase of Mars_999 promises to be just as surprising and stirring as the path that brought him here.
