Posts by Toni Mercia
Middle Eastern Songwriting Advice
Yes you can write a modern hit that nods to Middle Eastern sounds without sounding like a confused tourist who pressed every exotic but...
2-Step Garage Songwriting Advice
This is not a manifesto about romanticizing late night suffering. This is a street smart cheat code. You want songs that hit like a fis...
How to Write Southeast Asian Songs
Yes you can write a banger that sounds like it belongs in a kopitiam, a night market, or a summer festival by the beach. Southeast Asia...
Penny Munoz, Talent Coordinator at LASSU-INC
Penny Munoz is a renowned Talent Coordinator at LASSU-INC, a leading entertainment company that specializes in discovering and nurturin...
How to Write Morlam Lyrics
You want Morlam that slaps in a temple fair, a festival stage, and on Instagram Reels. You want lines that make people laugh, cry, and ...
How to Write a Song About Vinyl Records
You want a song that smells like smoke and wax and that makes people reach for a turntable they forgot they owned. Whether you are a co...
How to Write Lyrics About Celebration
You want a lyric that makes people grin, cry happy tears, and reach for their phone to share it. Celebration can be confetti loud or qu...
How to Write Stoner Rock Songs
You want riffs that sit like a couch in a desert and vocals that sound like sunset syrup. Stoner rock is a slow moving freight train of...
Demo to Release: Minimal Gear Maximal Impact
You do not need a million dollars of gear to release a song that sounds serious. You need smart choices, ruthless editing, and a workfl...
How to Write Memphis Rap Lyrics
Welcome to the swampy, smoky, hypnotic world of Memphis rap. If you want lyrics that hit like a trunk knock and feel like midnight on B...