Posts by Toni Mercia
Chicago House Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes bodies move and DJs grin like they just won a small argument with the universe. Chicago house is the origin...
How to Write a Song About Luck And Fortune
Want a song that makes people nod like they just read their horoscope and won the lottery at the same time? You want clever lines, a ch...
How to Write a Song About Online Dating
You want a song that captures swipes, ghosting, DMs, and all the tiny humiliations and joys of courting through a glowing rectangle. On...
How to Write Cyberpunk Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like ozone and regret. You want images that sting, characters who feel lived in, and lines that could exist ...
Instrumental Country Songwriting Advice
Instrumental country songwriting is a unique and often overlooked genre that requires a deep understanding of the country music landsca...
How to Write Lyrics About Culture
Culture is the juice that makes a song taste like where you come from. Whether you want to celebrate a neighborhood, call out an injust...
How to Write Lyrics About Nightmares
You want a song that crawls under the listener's skin and refuses to leave. You want words that smell like cold sweat and stale motel c...
How to Write Nederbeat Lyrics
Want lyrics that sound like a dusty Amsterdam club, a bicycle ride at midnight, or a foggy harbor bar? Nederbeat is that delicious junc...
How to Write Instrumental Songs
Instrumental music says things words cannot. It can make someone cry in a coffee shop, win a video game level, sell a million streams w...
How to Write Khaliji Lyrics
You want a Gulf song that feels like home and slaps like a club banger. You want words that sound natural when your cousin screams them...