How to Write Songs
How to Write Hindustani Classical Songs
You want a bandish that lands like a punchline in a crowded mehfil. You want a melody that unfolds like a confession and lyrics that fe...
How to Write Sung Poetry Songs
You want a song that reads like a poem and lands like a punchline. Sung poetry songs sit in the sweet spot where lyricism and melody ho...
How to Write Malaysian Hip Hop Songs
You want bars that sting, a hook that sticks, and lines that feel like home whether you are from KL, Johor, or a kampung with one bukit...
How to Write Powerviolence Songs
Powerviolence is a subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the late 1980s. Characterized by its fast tempo, aggressive riffs, and oft...
How to Write Mbube Songs
Want to write a song that sounds like a roar from a stadium and a bedtime prayer at once? Welcome to Mbube. This guide gives you the hi...
How to Write Crabcore Songs
Crabcore is real. It exists. It is glorious. If you want songs that make people crouch like aggressive crabs and then throw their bodie...
How to Write Psychobilly/Punkabilly Songs
Before diving into the world of writing Psychobilly/Punkabilly songs, it's essential to understand the genre's roots, characteristics, ...
How to Write Progressive Trance [It] Songs
Progressive trance is the long slow burn that makes festival crowds look like a single breathing organism. You want tracks that evolve,...
How to Write Spacesynth Songs
Welcome to the cosmic thrift shop of synth music. If you love neon sunsets, arcade cabinets at 2 AM, and the feeling of piloting a spac...
How to Write Midwest Emo Songs
You want a song that feels like a late night text to your past self. You want guitars that sound like rain on old vinyl and lyrics that...