King Mars is a Calgary-based DJ and Pan-African Electronic Dance Music artist whose selections are grounded in percussion, rhythm, and musical inquiry.
King Mars is a Calgary-based DJ and Pan-African Electronic Dance Music artist whose selections are grounded in percussion, rhythm, and musical inquiry. Drawing on a background as a professional dancer, King Mars approaches each set as both performer and listener, synthesizing Caribbean heritage with the percussive language that defines his sound. For King Mars, the DJ booth functions as an extension of physical practice: a space to study, respond to, and share the pulse that connects communities across continents.
SOWND SelectsJuly 2026Selected by SOWND