Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About War Stories
You want a song that punches the chest and opens the throat without sounding exploitative. You want detail that lands like shrapnel but...
How to Write Chicha Songs
If chicha were a person it would wear aviator glasses, ride a moto through Lima at dusk, and hum a surf guitar line that makes your hea...
Christian Country Songwriting Advice
Christian country music is a unique blend of traditional country music and Christian lyrics, themes, and values. As a songwriter, it's ...
Gordon Hughes, Booking Agent at Pier30 Music Agency
Gordon Hughes is a reputable booking agent at Pier30 Music Agency, a leading music booking agency that represents a diverse range of ta...
How to Write Balkan Music Songs
You want a Balkan song that slaps, makes people stomp their feet, and haunts karaoke nights. You want odd meters that feel natural, mel...
How to Write Filmi Songs
Filmi songs are emotional grenades packaged as ear candy. They can make a room fall in love, make a villain seem sympathetic, or turn a...
How to Write a Song About Yoga
You want a song about yoga that is sincere and weird enough to be remembered. You want lines that snap like a yoga strap and a chorus t...
How to Write Lyrics About Homesickness
Homesickness is a weird little weather system inside your chest. It can be made of smells, a ringtone, a food you miss, a street you ca...
Slavic States Songwriting Advice
Write songs that sound like this place but could travel the world. Whether you are making bedroom pop in Kyiv, folk electronica in Belg...
How to Write Funktronica Lyrics
Funktronica is the kind of music that makes your socks do something weird and tasteful. It combines the deep pocket and swagger of funk...