How to Write Songs
How to Write Dub Techno Songs
You want the room to breathe and the bass to feel like a hug from a submarine captain. Dub techno is all about space, delay, and the sl...
How to Write Dark Cabaret Songs
You want a song that smells like stage dust and midnight lipstick. You want a chorus that could have been whispered in a smoky club in ...
How to Write Space Rock Songs
You want your music to feel like driving through the Milky Way in a broken down convertible with a powerful sense of purpose. Space roc...
How to Write Rasin Songs
Understanding the Essence of Rasin Music
Rasin music, a genre that originated in Haiti, is a unique blend of traditional Haitian rhythm...
How to Write Ska Songs
You want people to skank in the crowd and not look confused while doing it. You want a guitar chop that clicks in the chest, a bass lin...
How to Write Urban Contemporary Music Songs
You want songs that hit in the club, on the playlist, and in your listener's head at 2 a.m. Urban contemporary music blends R&B, so...
How to Write Shibuya-Kei Songs
You want a song that smells like vintage records, city lights, and a cafe where the barista reads philosophy books out loud. Shibuya Ke...
How to Write Anti-Folk Songs
You want songs that sting, that make people laugh, that make them squirm and then sing the chorus in the grocery store. Anti Folk is no...
How to Write Benga Songs
You want a Benga song that makes feet move, head nod, and people chant the hook back in the tuk tuk or at your next show. Good. Benga i...
How to Write Algorave Songs
Algorave is a subgenre of electronic music that combines algorithms, live coding, and improvisation to create a unique sound. It's a fu...