Songwriting Advice
Tejano Songwriting Advice
You want a Tejano song that makes abuelas cry and gets the whole room moving. You want a chorus that everyone sings in the car and a ve...
Martinetes Songwriting Advice
Want songs that feel like a punch to the chest and a cleansing scream all at once? Welcome to martinetes. Martinetes are a flamenco can...
Romani Music Songwriting Advice
You want a song that carries fire, grief, joy, and a stubborn, beautiful groove. You also want to do it without being that person who r...
Balkan Brass Songwriting Advice
Want to write a Balkan brass song that makes people stomp, cry, dance, and hug a stranger all at once? Perfect. You are in the right pl...
Cantes De Ida Y Vuelta Songwriting Advice
You want a song that smells like travel, salt, rum and old radio records but still hits the charts. Cantes de ida y vuelta are the kind...
Disco Polo Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Genre
Disco polo, a genre that originated in Poland in the 1980s, is a unique blend of disco, folk, and pop music. Ch...
Frevo Songwriting Advice
You want a frevo that hits like confetti in the brain. You want percussion that makes hips betray their owners. You want brass that pun...
Cajun Music Songwriting Advice
You want a Cajun song that makes people clap, stomp, and tell their aunt about you at the next family picnic. You want a melody that si...
Punk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit like a truth bomb and stick like gum on a subway seat. You want lyrics that sound like a dare, chords that cut ...
Balearic Beat Songwriting Advice
You want a song that smells like sunscreen, a late ferry, and a busker who actually knows what they are doing. Balearic Beat is less a ...