Posts by Toni Mercia
Trip Hop Songwriting Advice
Trip hop, a genre born out of the Bristolian underground in the late 1980s, is characterized by its dark, atmospheric soundscapes, down...
Seay Delgado, Owner & Booking Agent at Angelica Arts & Entertainment
Seay Delgado is a highly respected figure in the music industry, serving as the Owner and Booking Agent at Angelica Arts & Entertai...
How to Write Lyrics About Storytelling
You want a lyric that reads like a short film and sings like an earworm. You want listeners to lean in, see a scene, and sing the hook ...
How to Write a Song About Poetry Slams
You want a song that smells like espresso and worn notebooks. You want the crowd to snap on the downbeat and lean in when the chorus hi...
How to Write Power Pop Lyrics
Power pop is a genre of music that emerged in the late 1970s, characterized by catchy melodies, harmonies, and hooks. It's a fusion of ...
How to Write Lyrics About Dreams And Aspirations
Dreams and aspirations are the emotional rocket fuel of songs. They make listeners sit up, swig their coffee, and text a friend at two ...
How to Write Songs About Method
You want to turn routines, rituals, and messy systems into songs people sing drunk at 2 a.m. Whether your subject is the scientific met...
How to Write Uk Hardcore Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a bass drum at 170 BPM. You want lines that the crowd screams back while jumping until your knee makes qu...
Brill Building Songwriting Advice
Think of this as a crash course from the smart, smoky rooms where pop songwriting learned to be both clever and disposable in the best ...
How to Write Lyrics About Nostalgia
Nostalgia is emotional cheat code. It can make a three note melody feel sacred and a half remembered phrase land like a gut punch. The ...