Posts by Toni Mercia
African Blues Songwriting Advice
African blues music is a rich and diverse genre that has been shaped by the continent's complex history, cultural heritage, and social ...
How to Write Industrial Folk Lyrics
You want songs that smell like motor oil and wood smoke at once. You want narratives that feel honest like a porch confession and bruta...
How to Write Klezmer Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people laugh until they cry then cry until they howl with the band. Klezmer is a living tradition that leans ...
Billie Eilish - when the party’s over Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Quick truth You know this song. You have cried in the dark with it playing quietly like it knows your exact brand of poor life choices....
How to Write New Beat Lyrics
You got a hot new beat and now you need words that hit like a mic drop. Writing lyrics to a new beat is a skill. It is part poetry and ...
How to Write a Song About Organization
Yes, you can write a killer song about organization. It does not have to sound like a closet commercial or a bored TED talk. Organizati...
How to Write Lyrics About Disconnection
You want a lyric that pins the weird ache of being near people and far from meaning. You want lines that make a listener nod and whispe...
How to Write Anatolian Rock Songs
Want to write Anatolian rock that punches like vintage vinyl and smells faintly of strong tea? Perfect. You are in the right place. Thi...
How to Write Toytown Techno Songs
You want something that sounds like a sugar rush inside a rave cage. Toytown Techno is the colourful cousin of dark techno. It is brigh...
Raggacore Songwriting Advice
Raggacore is a subgenre of electronic dance music that originated in the 1990s, characterized by its fast-paced tempo, heavy basslines,...