How to Write Songs
How to Write Gothabilly/Hellbilly Songs
Understanding the Genre
Gothabilly and Hellbilly are subgenres of rockabilly music that emerged in the 1990s. Characterized by their da...
How to Write Power Soca Songs
You want a soca banger that makes people lose their minds on the road. You want a hook that the band can blast at sunrise and a chant t...
How to Write Oi! Songs
Want to write an Oi! song that a pub full of sweaty punks will scream back at you on the third chorus? Good. You are in the right place...
How to Write YĂ©-YĂ© Songs
You want a song that sounds like a scooter ride through Paris on a bright Sunday morning. You want a melody that bubbles like cola, lyr...
How to Write Brazilian Phonk Songs
You are about to build something weird and irresistible. Brazilian phonk is the musical mashup that feels like a midnight street party ...
How to Write Japanese Jazz Songs
Want to write a jazz song that feels like a neon night train through Shibuya but also sounds like it could be in a Kyoto tea house? Goo...
How to Write Soft Grunge Songs
You want songs that feel like a bruised diary entry and a worn sweater at the same time. Soft grunge is that awkward perfect combo of q...
How to Write West Coast Jazz Songs
You want music that smells like ocean air and a late night espresso. You want melodies that float like a convertible top down on Pacifi...
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 Enka Songs
You want a song that feels like a late night train through rain soaked streets. You want a voice that trembles and then steels itself. ...