Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Taarab Lyrics
So you want to write taarab lyrics that make aunties cry, uncles clap twice and your ex blush in public. Welcome. Taarab is a music tra...
How to Write a Song About Card Games
You want a song that shuffles into the listener's head and never folds. Whether you are writing about poker nights where your ex stole ...
Instrumental Country Songwriting Advice
Instrumental country songwriting is a unique and often overlooked genre that requires a deep understanding of the country music landsca...
How to Write Songs About Technique
You want a song that teaches without sounding like a dusty lecture. You want lines that explain a bending, a sweep, a breath control tr...
Music Publishers Registry
Picture this: you’re a rising star in the indie music scene, armed with killer lyrics written on your favorite coffee-stained notebook,...
How to Write Cool Jazz Songs
You want a jazz song that feels effortless and dangerous at the same time. You want chords that smell like smoke and late night, a melo...
African Heavy Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that hit like a thunderstorm and lyrics that land like truth bombs. You want grooves that make heads bob and feet stomp,...
How to Write Avant-Pop Songs
You want songs that feel like a surprise party for the brain. You want melodies that sneak into the ear and refuse to leave while produ...
Kuthu Songwriting Advice
If you want a Kuthu song that makes people lose their minds on the dance floor, you are in the right place. Kuthu is not subtle. Kuthu ...
How to Write Lyrics About Music Videos
You watched a killer music video and now you want to write a song that feels like the video. Or maybe you have a song and you want the ...