On the ninth episode of ML Backstage, Mars Luna, Joshua Luna (Josh) & Holokahiki Toves (Holo) analyze the behind the scenes stories, creative processes and release of the second Mars Luna LP "Dark Matter" that is out now on all streaming platforms. Kainalu Kamai (Nalu) missed this episode since he was working at the Ghost Bus. Go check that out if you're in Waikiki. This is the second episode in the "Dark Matter" series. They discuss:

- favorite tracks from "Dark Matter", a breakdown of tracks 4 through 12 on the album (Love Hotline, Rocket Science, We Get Down, Lipstick Blues, Over Again, The Villain 2, Gone, Psychopath, Turn Back Time) and Josh gives some fun facts about each individual song.

- creating the "Rocket Science" music video during the pandemic and making the most out of limited resources due to Hawaii lockdown restrictions and how Josh's mom came through in the clutch with the casting process.

- how Holo's trip to Japan in 2017 and a "situationship" with a woman he met there led to the creation of the "Rocket Science" song.

- the original plans for the "Dark Matter" album photoshoot, working with Valor Perry (@livinthatlenslife on IG) and how the photoshoot day paralleled and mirrored the album process.

- the similarities, differences, comparison and connection between Mars Luna's albums "Lost In Space" and "Dark Matter".

- the biggest life lessons the guys learned in 2021, and their biggest wins and losses from the year. 

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