How to Write Songs
How to Write Turntablism Songs
You want tracks that sound like a DJ is telling a story with vinyl, controllers, and a ruthless sense of timing. You want routines that...
How to Write Kuthu Songs
You want a kuthu song that slaps the first time and does not stop slapping. You want that chorus that people shout in weddings and in c...
How to Write Garage Punk Songs
You want a song that hits like a beer can to the forehead in a parking lot and still makes people sing in the shower the next morning. ...
How to Write Viennese Waltz Songs
You want a song that makes people spin, swoon, and maybe shed a classy tear while wearing sequins. Viennese waltz has this cinematic sw...
How to Write Punk Rap Songs
You want a track that punches through the noise and makes people pogo while yelling every word back at you. Punk rap lives where spitfi...
How to Write Folk Punk Songs
You want songs that feel like a campfire argument and a rooftop protest at the same time. Folk punk lives where acoustic guitars meet p...
How to Write Wonky Pop Songs
You want a pop song that feels crooked in the best possible way. You want people to sing the chorus and then smile because the rhythm w...
How to Write Math Rock Songs
Math rock is the music equivalent of solving a Rubik cube while balancing on a skateboard. It sounds technical, precise, and a little b...
How to Write Shoegaze Songs
You want a song that feels like walking through fog with a small amp in your chest. You want guitar clouds that hug the melody. You wan...
How to Write Traditional Blues Verses Songs
You want the kind of blues verse that makes people nod slow and feel a little lighter about their bad decisions. You want language that...