Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Online Dating
Online dating is a goldmine for lyricists. It gives you the small humiliations and big human themes that make listeners nod and send th...
How to Write Acid House Lyrics
Acid house lyrics do not have to be boring or empty. They can be hypnotic, ritualistic, joyous, sinister, playful, and club lethal. Aci...
Music Managers Durham NC
Looking to break into Durham’s vibrant music scene while perfecting your songwriting game with a little help from Lyric Assistant? You’...
How to Write Stadium House Lyrics
You want a chorus that 50,000 people can sing on a shaky phone video and still sound like gospel. You want a pre drop that makes the co...
How to Write Kadongo Kamu Songs
You want a song that makes people stop, stare, laugh, cry, and then text their aunt about it. Kadongo Kamu is the original chatty, raw,...
Intelligent Drum And Bass Songwriting Advice
Before diving into intelligent drum and bass songwriting advice, it's essential to have a solid understanding of the genre's core eleme...
How to Write Psychedelic Funk Songs
Psychedelic funk is a subgenre of funk music that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s. It's characterized by its fusion of funk rhythms...
How to Write Lyrics About Cynicism
You want your song to be smart without sounding smug. You want lines that land like a punchline and leave a bruise that makes people la...
How to Write Songo Lyrics
You want lyrics that make dancers push through the crowd and singers shout the chorus back into the DJ booth. Songo is the music that m...
Calypso Songwriting Advice
Want to write a calypso that makes people dance, think, and sing before they remember the title? Good. Calypso is the art of storytelli...