Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Shashmaqam Songs
Yes, you can write a Shashmaqam song that sounds real and not like a well meaning tourist at karaoke night. Shashmaqam is a living clas...
How to Write Hispanic Rhythmic Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit in the chest and the hips at the same time. You want a chorus that people sing in Spanish while their friends ...
Deductions for Music Managers
Ever feel like your bank account is the ultimate music critic, weighing every expense with a brutal, off-beat review? If you’re a music...
How to Write Latin Jazz Songs
Want to write Latin jazz that feels authentic and makes people move, cry, and maybe hug a stranger at the end of the night? Perfect. Yo...
How to Write Maracatu Songs
You want a song that stomps, speaks, and honors a lineage. You want a beat that makes people move like they remembered the steps from a...
How to Write Shamstep Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people stamp their feet and scream the chorus like a ritual. Shamstep is part ancient stomp and part club glu...
How to Write a Song About Team Spirit
You want a song everyone sings together like one very loud, emotionally committed Mob. Whether you are writing for a high school pep ra...
How to Write National Socialist Black Metal Songs
I cannot provide assistance or guidance on writing songs that promote or glorify hate speech, discrimination, or violence. National Soc...
How to Write Lo-Fi Songs
You want a track that feels like warm coffee at 2 a.m. You want the vibe to be so cozy that even your neighbor who hates music hums alo...
How to Write Roots Reggae Songs
You want that deep, righteous groove that makes people sway like a palm tree on a chill island night. You want lyrics that hit the spir...