Accessories

• Concept > gimmick: building a system that generates surprises
• Graphic scores and performer freedom that still feels intentional
• Micro‑form: gestures, cells, and contrast without verse/chorus
• Text strategies: cut‑ups, constraints, and semantic drift
• Timbre first writing—preparing instruments and designing noise
• Recording wild sounds safely and integrating them musically

• Artists pushing limits—noise-makers, art‑pop rebels, theatre composers

• Graphic score stencils
• Session routing blueprints
• Constraint cards
• Consent & safety notes for extreme sounds

• One drop, rockers, and steppers groove design
• Basslines that sing while drums breathe
• Skank guitar and organ bubble interlock
• Horn, keys, and melodica hook writing
• Lyric themes, Patois respect, and story truth
• Dub science and FX performance that serves the song

• Writers, bands, and selectors who want authentic feel

• Riddim templates and tone recipes
• Arrangement maps for roots, lovers, and steppers
• Mixing checklists for warmth and translation
• Troubleshooting for stiff shakers and masked vocals
• Serve the riddim. Protect the pocket. Let the chorus hold the yard together.

Bottle yesterday without sounding dusty. Learn sensory detail, memory safe harmony, and melodies that glow like film while feeling new. Flip clichés into specific images and place bridges that admit cost and growth. Produce with tasteful retro color that supports the story rather than stealing the frame.

• Image lists that turn keepsakes into verses
• Chord moves that feel like homecomings
• Title frameworks that promise time travel
• Arrangement ideas for gentle lifts and fades
• Mix touches for warmth without muffling

You get: Fifty prompts, melody shapes, chord palettes, and production notes. Outcome: A chorus that feels like opening a box of photos.

Compose within raga and tala while inviting modern listeners. Learn arohana and avarohana paths. Respect time cycles. Shape vilambit to drut arcs. Use bandish forms with room for taans and meends. Keep devotion and craft in balance.

• Raga selection and pakad identification
• Tala practice with theka vocabulary
• Bandish writing for khayal and thumri flavors
• Improvisation ladders with phrase discipline
• Recording approaches for tanpura, tabla, and voice

You get: Riyaz routines, notation sheets, accompaniment tips, and concert flow. Outcome: Compositions that honor tradition and sing today.

• Finding voice: POV, distance, and honesty with boundaries
• Editing passes—truth stays, filler goes
• Release cadence: singles, EPs, and live takes
• Guitar/piano patterns that support the story
• Objects > feelings—imagery that carries weight
• Prosody: melody shapes that fit your vowels

• Writers who want raw feeling with modern clarity

• Object prompt decks
• Tone sliders from tender to wry
• Anti‑cringe checklist
• Verse/chorus blueprints