DJ Interviews: King Of Mars

Here's my interview with none other than King Of Mars

How'd you get started in music?

My family was very musically inclined and I was listening to music throughout my early years to all different genres new and old. I was given computer access at a young age and used FL Studio. I studied music videos for years. I started to write poems in the 4th grade and my teacher believed I had a gift. I kept writing songs and free-styled a lot. I really took a risk and dedicated everything I could possibly handle at the time. I was inspired by my favorite artist and producer. Big Sean and Mike Posner. The Finally Famous albums gave me the motivation to freestyle, write songs, record, and mix until fame. I was 14.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

I did it my way like all the legends. Juice WRLD and Lil Peep (RIP) inspired me to be original and with bountiful genres. Big Sean inspired me to work on my flow relentlessly. Mike Posner inspired me to become a prominent sound engineer. I am a big Juicy J fan. I like to keep his music playing on repeat when I need to get hyped. I think his creativity is underrated. His music is energetic and fun. Mad respect. This list goes on forever…

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

Performing is fun, but you don’t make a lot of money until you are famous. Hear me out for a second. Get famous with streaming services by utilizing social media and gain a following that way first. That will get you just as famous if you work smart. If you break the internet you don’t have to do shows. Especially if you are independent. Internet money is now the most valuable work in the industry. A.I. created a way to get money within the server using all resources and especially on social media. The world is a dangerous place. Get rich at home. “If you talk to the internet long enough it will listen.” - Russ. 

A professional studio isn’t shit if you know how to mix. All the legends know that. Make a booth at home. Save yourself time and thousands of dollars. This is how most successful artists start and continue as they 

“Do it your way. Only you are going to make it and not them. Everyone is a domesticated animal on a rock. You are special. Would you take advice from a cat?” - King of Mars

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

I predicted the future in prophecies foretold in my lyrics. The proof is me in the booth. I talked and still talk now about things way ahead of our time and did it for years in my lyrics. I make statements in my music. Those statements of mine become true later on. Listen to my lyrics and look at the release date and you will understand. I am a lyricist farmer and I don’t claim to be a prophet. 

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

I am never not working on music related activities. I am about to record new music today. If you want to be legendary you have to work like 1000 people at once. Being manic helps. Thank you very much for reading. God Bless! >