Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Activism
You want people to feel something and then do something. Not just nod and go back to scrolling. You want a song that grabs a sign, mak...
Rap Metal Songwriting Advice
You want a song that punches the chest and rattles the phone case at the same time. You want a rapper who can spit with villain energy ...
Lowercase Songwriting Advice
What is Lowercase Songwriting?
Lowercase songwriting is a genre-bending approach to songcraft that focuses on creating intimate, emotio...
How to Write Acid Jazz Songs
You want a song that smells like vinyl and gets people moving without them knowing exactly why. Acid jazz is where jazz sophistication ...
Baroque Pop Songwriting Advice
You want a song that sounds like a tiny orchestra crashed a museum party with a pop hit in its pocket. Baroque pop is the perfect place...
Christian Hardcore Songwriting Advice
You want your music to hit like a truck and land like a sermon that actually helps people. You want riffs that stomp the floor and lyri...
How to Write Lyrics About Movement Therapy
Want to write lyrics that make bodies breathe on cue and make therapists nod like they just heard something true? This guide gives you ...
How to Write Alternative Hip Hop Lyrics
You want lyrics that smack different. You want lines that make people rewind and text three friends. You want a voice that is unmistaka...
How to Write Worldbeat Lyrics
You want your song to feel like a passport stamp that does not offend immigration. You want rhythms and languages that make the body mo...
How to Write Italo Dance Songs
You want a song that makes people smile, sing the chorus wrong, and then dance anyway. You want bright synths, warm bass, a drum groove...