Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Bassline Songs
You want a bass that hits so hard the neighbor thinks you upgraded their subwoofer. You want a riff that people hum even when they only...
How to Write Folk and Indie Folk Songs: Narrative Minimalism for Musicians
You want songs that feel like a campfire confession or a late night note passed across a diner table. You want lyrics that land like an...
How to Write Lyrics About Solitude
You want solitude that sounds true and not like a diary entry someone left on a bus. You want lines that make people sit up in a cafe a...
How to Write Dirty Rap Songs
You want the crowd to laugh then lean in. You want lines that make people gasp, then grin, then replay the bar in their head. Dirty rap...
How to Write Shibuya-Kei Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a vintage cafe playlist written by someone who drinks espresso in both Tokyo and Paris. You want lines ...
Moombahsoul [Es] Songwriting Advice
If moombahton made out with neo soul and then their kid learned to sing in Spanglish, you have Moombahsoul. This guide gives you the so...
How to Write Boom Bap Lyrics
You want bars that hit like an old school kick drum. You want lines that hit the head nod and make grown heads repeat the punchline und...
How to Write Hard Techno [Fr] Songs
Tu veux que ta track déboule dans un club et foute le feu à la salle entière. Tu veux des kicks qui sonnent comme un coup de masse, des...
How to Write Lyrics About Opponents
You want to clap back with style not chaos. Whether you are writing a hard rap diss or a sly pop subliminal, the goal is to land clean ...
Big Time Music Managers
Ever wondered what it takes to take your killer beats and chart-topping lyrics to the stratosphere while juggling the chaos of the mode...