We got our first special guest! On the sixth episode of ML Backstage, Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh) invited their good friend, fellow ninth islander, producer extraordinaire and musical genius Morgan Wright to join them! Along with regular co-hosts Kainalu Kamai (Nalu) & Holokahiki Toves (Holo), they talk about Morgan's creative story, his relationship with Mars and Josh and the behind the scenes stories and creative processes of their history together. They discuss:

- Morgan's creative origins and how he got started with music while being homeschooled in Hawaii.

- How Morgan and Josh met at an Asian-American competition named Kollaboration Honolulu in 2013, and their friendly competitive rivalry with their respective bands: Koinonia (Josh) and Reincarnation (Morgan).

- The two Youtube short films Morgan was a part of in 2014, "That Friend" and "Iceberg".

- Morgan's move to Las Vegas in 2016, his "Ninth Island" transition, reuniting with Josh, working on "Mars Luna" projects together and performing throughout Vegas.

- Morgan's musical production journey and his two EPs "Onward" and "Chapter 1".

- The current projects Morgan is working on, and his favorite project that he produced.

- Josh, Nalu, Holo and Morgan give their own reviews on the latest Mars Luna single "Gone".

- Behind the scenes talk on Mars Luna's next album with lots of nuggets, spoiler alerts and reflections.

- Knowing what they know now in life, the guys describe the advice they would give their younger selves.

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