How to Write Songs
How to Write Malaysian Rock Songs
You want a song that snarls like a motorcycle through Jalan Bukit Bintang and still sticks in your tiawi aunty's head. Malaysian rock h...
How to Write New Beat Songs
You want a beat that hits like caffeine and a topline that sticks like gum in a sneaker. New beat songs are the currency on platforms r...
How to Write Modal Jazz Songs
Modal jazz is the musical equivalent of taking a scenic route. Instead of obeying the strict traffic laws of functional harmony you giv...
How to Write Progressive Metalcore Songs
You want riffs that punch like a freight train and moments that make listeners say what the hell did I just hear. Progressive metalcore...
How to Write Arabic Rock Songs
You want a song that punches like a Marshall amp and smells like mint tea. You want the grit of distorted guitars and the soul of an ou...
How to Write American Folk Revival Songs
You want a song that smells like porch light and coffee and still sounds like it matters. You want a narrative voice that feels honest ...
How to Write Suomisaundi Songs
You want something that sounds like it came from a sauna, a space station, and a candy store all at once. Suomisaundi is the Finnish el...
How to Write Japanoise Songs
Japanoise is loud, proud, and unapologetically messy. If you imagine music as a polite dinner party, Japanoise is the friend who smashe...
How to Write West Coast Hip Hop Songs
You want that sun drenched swagger that feels like cruising down a boulevard with windows down. You want beats that ripple like palm tr...
How to Write Stoner Rock Songs
You want riffs that sit like a couch in a desert and vocals that sound like sunset syrup. Stoner rock is a slow moving freight train of...