Songwriting Advice
Yodeling Songwriting Advice
You want a song that yanks ears, makes people laugh, makes people cry, and makes people share it at 2 a.m. in group chat threads. Yodel...
Mangue Bit Songwriting Advice
You want a song that smells like salt and oil but still punches like a stadium riff. You want swampy percussion that snaps with studio ...
Progressive Pop Songwriting Advice
You want pop that surprises but still slaps. You want songs that feel familiar enough to hum on the subway and strange enough that crit...
New Rave Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Genre
New rave, also known as nu-rave, is a subgenre of electronic dance music that emerged in the mid-2000s. Charact...
West Coast Hip Hop Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the left coast lyric lab. If you want beats that glide like lowriders, stories that smell of sunscreen and diesel, and hooks...
Glitch Hop [Es] Songwriting Advice
Glitch hop is a subgenre of electronic music that emerged in the early 2000s. Characterized by its use of deliberate errors and distort...
How To Come Up With A Song
You want an idea that does not die in the shower. You want an idea that survives the commute, the texts, and your cat stepping on your ...
Calypso Songwriting Advice
Want to write a calypso that makes people dance, think, and sing before they remember the title? Good. Calypso is the art of storytelli...
Gothabilly Songwriting Advice
Gothabilly is that deliciously weird place where cemetery chic meets grease slick guitars. If you love minor keys, vintage slap bass, a...
Hyperpop Songwriting Advice
Hyperpop is a genre that has been gaining momentum in recent years, characterized by its fusion of pop, electronic, and experimental el...