How to Write Songs
How to Write Ragini Songs
You want a song that feels ancient and sounds fresh. You want a melody that breathes the soil of raga and a lyric that makes someone in...
How to Write Son Songs
Before diving into the specifics of writing son songs, it's essential to understand the fundamentals of songwriting. A song typically c...
How to Write Swamp Pop Songs
You want a song that smells like moss and moonlight. You want heartbreak with a slow simmer and a groove that makes shoes stick to the ...
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...
How to Write Swamp Blues Songs
You want swamp blues that smells like moss and gasoline. You want a groove so lazy it sits sideways and lyrics that talk to the dust un...
How to Write Guajira Songs
You want a song that smells like sun baked dirt and cheap rum while still sounding like it belongs on stage. Guajira songs sit in a war...
How to Write Ragga Hip Hop Songs
You want a song that hits like a pat on the left cheek and a full blast of bass on the right. You want the cadence of dancehall and the...
How to Write Traditional Country Songs
You want a country song that feels like it was pulled from a porch light and handed to your ears by a buddy who smells like coffee and ...
How to Write Neurofunk Songs
You want your track to sound clinical, brutal, and strangely sexy at the same time. You want drums that make shoulders tense and bass t...
How to Write Morlam Songs
You want a Morlam song that slaps in the rice fields and bops in the club. Whether you want the traditional throat bending soul of Isan...