Jonathan De La Torre shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Jonathan , thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
I’ve had a lot of moments lately that make me proud, but one that stands out is getting to work with a few local artists here in Kansas City, and even some big names you’ll hear about soon. Collaborating with people I used to look up to is surreal.
Even after making music for over 10 years, I still feel proud every time I get in the room with people who believe in me and we end up making magic. There’s a quote I think about often: “Remember, five years ago you dreamed of where you are now.” That one sticks with me. I’m grateful to be here, doing what I love, and that feeling never gets old.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Jon, and I’m a music producer and content creator, releasing music under the name Offshorex2. I started out just making beats and songs, but over time my creative world expanded. Right now I’m making content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and I’ll stream on Twitch. I like having multiple outlets to express myself whether that’s through music, visuals, or just everyday moments.
Lately, things have really taken off on social media. Ive reached a new audience, mostly from a mix of restaurant-related skits, day-in-the-life content, and funny but relatable posts about the music grind.
I’m working with a few artists who have projects dropping this fall, and I’ve produced a lot of the music on those. I’m also staying consistent with daily content, building my brand, and pushing myself creatively every day. For me, it’s all about staying in motion and making sure everything I put out feels true to who I am.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a kid, I often felt like there were things I just couldn’t do because of my background or our financial situation.
I’ve always had a rebellious streak and it got me in trouble at times, but it also shaped the way I think and believe in myself. I know a lot of people got the classic “make sure you have a stable career” talk. But instead of following that path, I did the opposite.
There’s a saying that always stuck with me: “Sí se puede,” which means “It’s possible.” I used to think my dreams were out of reach. But now I know that anything’s possible. You just have to believe in yourself before anyone else does.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
I think a lot of people forget that you have to go through the bad to truly appreciate the good. I’ve been blessed in many ways, and I try to stay thankful no matter how big or small the wins are.
It’s the failures that really teach you the value of those blessings. Every setback I have I try to reflect, grow, and figure out what really matters.
I know I’ve been dropping a lot of quotes, but another one that stuck with me said, “The taco of success always drips with the salsa of failure.”
One — I’m Mexican and I love tacos.
Two — it’s true.
Failure isn’t always a loss. Take that moment and learn from it.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
I try to be as transparent as possible with who I am online and who I am in real life. I don’t want to put on a persona or make people think I’m someone I’m not. Being genuine with my audience helps me feel more connected to them and I want them to know they’re getting the real me.
I always try to put myself in someone else’s shoes and really understand where they’re coming from. I never want anyone to feel intimidated by me or feel like they can’t approach me or work with me.
Whether it’s through music, content, or just everyday interactions, I always try to create a space that feels safe, open, and real. That’s always been important to me.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
I’m definitely doing what I was born to do. I come from a family of farmers and ranch hands and they always wanted me to join the family business and work with horses. I’ve always been the black sheep, but that’s not a bad thing.
Taking risks has been part of my journey and sometimes I succeeded, sometimes I failed, but I never gave up. I want to leave a legacy that shows the amount of hard work and dedication I’ve put into myself, my art, and my life.
My family told me, “Go to college, get a good job, start a family.” And there’s nothing wrong with that, but I wanted to build a life that I couldn’t get by following that path. That’s why I set out to do my own thing and see what happens.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/offshorex2
- Twitter: https://x.com/offshorex2
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.of.the.tower
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/offshorex2
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/offshorex2
- Other: twitch.tv/offshorex2
Offshorex2 – On all DSPs
Image Credits
Justis (Juice) Stone.
Natalie (Trapnat) Leslie.
