Posts by Toni Mercia
Grupera Songwriting Advice
You want a grupera song that makes abuelas clap and Gen Z post a duet video on TikTok. You want a chorus that people sing out loud at t...
How to Write Jùjú Songs
You want a Jùjú song that makes people clap, sing praise, and pocket your chorus like change in a Lagos taxi. Good. Jùjú is joyous, gro...
How to Write Lyrics About Tongue Twisters
Want to write lyrics that sound like a verbal roller coaster? You want lines that trip over themselves on purpose, lines that are fun t...
How to Write a Song About Video Games
You love video games and you want a song that feels like the game, not like someone wearing a cosplay wig and pretending to care. You w...
Alt-Jazz Songwriting Advice
Make music that feels like a strange conversation in a dim cafe with bad lighting and excellent drinks. Alt jazz sits where curiosity m...
How to Write Dub Techno Songs
You want the room to breathe and the bass to feel like a hug from a submarine captain. Dub techno is all about space, delay, and the sl...
How to Write a Song About Celebration Of Life
You want a song that honors someone and makes people feel something real. You do not want empty platitudes or kleenex bait. You want sp...
Damien Rice - The Blower’s Daughter Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Alright poets and melodramatic shower singers. You want to know how a single, spare song about obsessive love can punch like a slug to ...
What Aspects of Aerodynamics Music Managers in This Field Know
Ever wondered how the sleek science of aerodynamics can inspire the art of music management? Picture your favorite music manager as bot...
How to Write Disco Polo Lyrics
Disco Polo is the music of wedding dance floors, village festivals, and TikTok singalongs. You want lyrics that get stuck in one chorus...