Alex Viegas | Brazilian Melodic Techno & Electronic Music Producer
What first inspired you to start making electronic music, and who were your biggest influences early on?: I was drawn to electronic music because of its ability to create entire emotional worlds without being limited by traditional storytelling. As a filmmaker, I naturally approach music visually , I often imagine a scene, atmosphere or narrative while developing a track. My influences come from electronic, melodic and cinematic music, especially the emotional energy of the EDM era and the immersive possibilities of melodic techno.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?: Cinematic, melodic and emotionally driven electronic music. My sound moves between melodic techno, EDM and atmospheric electronic music, often combining strong melodies with darker textures and visual storytelling. I want listeners to feel as if they are entering a film rather than simply listening to a track.
Walk us through your creative process. Do tracks usually start with a melody, a beat, a vocal, or something else entirely?: Most of my tracks begin with an emotion or a visual idea rather than a specific instrument. Sometimes it is a melody, sometimes a vocal concept, and sometimes I already see the cinematic world surrounding the music. I then build the production around that emotional core, using both traditional digital production and AI-assisted creative tools as part of a human-directed workflow. I make the final artistic decisions around concept, structure, sound, narrative and visual identity.
What's the most challenging part of producing music in today's electronic music scene?: For an independent artist, I think the greatest challenge is discovery. There is an extraordinary amount of music being released every day, so creating a strong track is only the beginning. Building an identifiable artistic universe and finding listeners, curators and journalists who genuinely connect with the work is just as important. That is why I have focused on combining music, cinema and storytelling into a recognizable identity.
Can you tell us about a track you're especially proud of and the story behind its creation?: One track I'm especially proud of is “Sick Humanity.” It was created as a reflection on the darker side of contemporary society , war, depression, social fragmentation and the gradual erosion of empathy.
Rather than treating those themes literally, I wanted to translate them into a dark, atmospheric electronic experience with a cinematic emotional arc. The track represents something central to my work: using electronic music not only for energy or entertainment, but also as a form of storytelling and social reflection.
What artists—inside or outside electronic music—are inspiring you right now?: Right now I'm particularly inspired by artists who blur the boundaries between electronic music, cinema, visual art and technology. I'm fascinated by the evolution of melodic techno and cinematic electronic music, but I also draw inspiration from film scores, science fiction, visual artists and emerging forms of AI-assisted creativity. I'm more interested in the collision between disciplines than in following one specific artist or formula.
What's next for you? Any upcoming releases, collaborations, tours, or projects fans should know about?: Right now I'm particularly inspired by artists who blur the boundaries between electronic music, cinema, visual art and technology. I'm fascinated by the evolution of melodic techno and cinematic electronic music, but I also draw inspiration from film scores, science fiction, visual artists and emerging forms of AI-assisted creativity. I'm more interested in the collision between disciplines than in following one specific artist or formula.
