Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Synth-Metal Songs
You want riffs that bruise and synths that haunt the lobby of your dreams. Synth metal blends the visceral punch of metal with the cine...
How to Write Lyrics About Wisdom
You want your song to feel like someone handed the listener a secret note in a crowded bar. You want lines that age like good memes. Yo...
How to Write Nu Jazz Songs
You want music that smells like a smoky lounge but moves like an underground club. You want harmony that makes theory nerds smile and g...
Gulf And Western Songwriting Advice
What is Gulf and Western Songwriting?
Gulf and Western songwriting is a genre-bending style that combines the storytelling traditions o...
Deep Funk Songwriting Advice
You want a groove that makes bodies move before the brain even knows what hit it. You want a bass line that lifts your chest. You want ...
How to Write Lavani Songs
You want a Lavani that slaps, makes an audience clap, and gets phones recording before the second stanza. Lavani is Marathi folk music ...
Honor Teideman, A&R Coordinator at Downtown Music Holding Contact Details
Honor Teideman is an A&R Coordinator at Downtown Music Holding, a leading music publishing and record label company. As an A&R ...
Noise Rock Songwriting Advice
You want songs that feel like someone threw a drum kit into a concrete mixer and then told a truth too loud to ignore. Noise rock is no...
How to Write Blues Shouter Songs
You want to sound like the person who makes the room stop breathing and start dancing. Blues shouter songs are the big voice with dirt ...
How to Write Medieval Folk Rock Songs
You want songs that smell like old taverns and stadium lights at the same time. Medieval folk rock mixes the dusty romance of ancient m...