Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Calypso Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people dance, think, and laugh the same night. Calypso is the art of packing a story opinion and a punch line...
Bossa Nova Songwriting Advice
Want to write a bossa nova song that sounds like you stole it from a sunset rooftop in Rio but still bangs in your bedroom demo? Good. ...
Techno Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes bodies move and minds drift at the same time. Techno is storytelling without long sentences. It is pulse, s...
How to Write Disco House [Fr] Songs
Tu veux une piste qui fait lever les gens et qui reste collée au cerveau jusqu au lendemain. Tu veux du groove chaud, des basses rondes...
How to Write Alternative Rock Songs
You want a song that feels alive enough to punch a wall and tender enough to cry into your vintage tee. Alternative rock is a mood more...
How to Write Lyrics About Detachment
You want a song that feels like the soft click of a door closing. You want lines that tell listeners they are not alone in the slow sli...
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to steal the emotional gravity of a classic without sounding like a knockoff, this is the literature class you actually wan...
Middle Of The Road Songwriting Advice
Middle of the road (MOR) songwriting advice refers to guidance that falls between the extremes of creative freedom and formulaic predic...
Windows Music Managers
Forget the days when managing your tunes on Windows felt like herding cats, welcome to the new era where Windows Music Managers are you...
How to Write Songs About Clarification
You want to write a song that untangles the noise in your head and hands it back to the listener like a clear receipt. Songs about clar...