Posts by Toni Mercia
Blue-Eyed Soul Songwriting Advice
So you want to write Blue Eyed Soul that makes people cry in cars and then text their ex and immediately regret all life choices. Good....
How to Write a Song About Mythology
You want a song that feels epic and human at the same time. You want gods and monsters to sit at a bar next to a messy ex and actually ...
Wez, Partner at Full Time Hobby Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry insiders like Wez, Partner at Full Time Hobby, can be a game-changer for your career. How...
How to Write Lyrics About Romantic Relationships
You want a song that lands like a text you wish you had sent at 2 a.m. You want lines that feel true without sounding like a greeting c...
How to Write Hypnagogic Pop Songs
You want a song that feels like a lucid nap and a secret memory at the same time. Hypnagogic pop is a style that lives in the borderlan...
How to Write Ska Punk Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people skank, sing along, and throw their hands up like they are at a backyard riot with good coffee. Ska pun...
Schaffel Songwriting Advice
Schaffel is the pocket that makes heads nod slow and mouths hum faster. It is a shuffle groove with a triplet sway. It feels both retro...
Synthwave Songwriting Advice
Synthwave, also known as retrowave or outrun, is a genre of music that emerged in the 2000s and has been gaining popularity ever since....
How to Write Electronica Lyrics
You want words that vibrate with the beat and stick in the repeat loop. Electronica is music of texture, pulse, and atmosphere. Lyrics ...
How to Write Mbalax Songs
You want a Mbalax song that slaps the floor, lifts feet, and makes your aunt text you congratulations. Mbalax is the sound of Senegal a...