We recently connected with Alex Mor and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Alex thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. If you could go back in time do you wish you had started your creative career sooner or later?

I think I started the craft of that career at the right time, but starting my career was complicated because all the people born in the 90s are a transitional generation. I was 13 years old in 2004 when I was getting into music. But social media wasn’t around back then so the path to growing as an artist was completely different. All of us who grew up around that time kind of found ourselves in limbo for a moment because we were too early for social media and too late for the music industry we were told we were going to experience. So it took some time to understand that now my craft as an artist is heavily connected to my ability to promote it on social media. That is easier for newer generations since they grow up with that reality.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I’m Alex Mor, an artist, producer, and composer. My life is split into two sides: my artist career and my producer/composer one.

In my artistic career, I focus on writing and producing my own songs, then promoting my work, viewing everything beyond my original music as extensions of it. On the producer/composer side, as part of the production company I built with an associate, ‘Deft Dog,’ we collaborate with creative individuals across various fields, translating their ideas into unique musical identities for films, documentaries, or artists.

I reject labels and believe creative people shouldn’t be confined to one role. Gradually, I’m growing and distinguishing myself, along with ‘Deft Dog,’ in the industry. Continuously improving various music crafts and skills, we offer clients a broader range of options. Some people consider that as “spreading yourself too thin,” but the reality is, at the end of the day, it’s all music, and it all connects, and the skillsets you learn on one side completely permeate the other ones.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect is the constant battles with your inner demons and the continual process of conquering them. It’s a crucial aspect of creativity. I believe that inspiration doesn’t exist as a fixed entity. It’s more like it visits you frequently when you’re consistently engaged in creative work. By constantly exercising the ‘muscle’ of creativity, you develop the ability to tune your ear to inspiration. The more you sit down, face your doubts, tackle those inner demons, and shove insecurities to the side, the more your creativity skyrockets. It’s like turning up the volume on your inspiration radar.

If you’re not diving into creative stuff regularly, you’re in danger of getting stuck in your own fears and perfectionism. missing out on potential ideas. The reality is that ideas are everywhere, but you can only recognize them if you’re consistently creative. This recognition stems from understanding their potential and the context required for them to work. To me, the most rewarding aspect of being an artist or creative is developing a sixth sense for spotting ideas in places where others might not.”

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

Learning to be present is a big deal. Social media’s like this addictive thing we all need to snap out of. We’re all feeling so unhappy and anxious, and a chunk of that comes from being too caught up in social media. But if we figure out how to use it without getting sucked into that dopamine loop, maybe we can start noticing the good stuff in life, like art.

People treat art like it’s just content, but it’s not. Some folks try to make content look like art, but let’s be real, it’s not the same. If we could all just slow down and not see art as something to consume, artists might get a chance to connect better with their audiences. I’ll admit, I’m part of the problem too. I’ve found myself scrolling through doom and gloom countless times. But when I manage to stop and really dive into an album, a movie, or a book, I appreciate the artist’s work so much more. No phone distractions, just soaking in all those details.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://deftdog.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p1alexmor/
• Twitter: @p1alexmor
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexmormusic

Image Credits
Photos by Luis Zavaleta, Ana Karen, David Ríos, Carlos Hernan Pinzón.