Songwriting Guides

Create Acousmatic Music that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using arrangements, lyric themes and imagery, and focused hook design. You will learn

• Groove and tempo sweet spots
• Hook symmetry and chorus lift
• Lyric themes and imagery that fit
• Vocal phrasing with breath control
• Arrangements that spotlight the core sound
• Mix choices that stay clear and loud

Who it is for

• Artists making modern, honest records

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps
• Hook templates
• Scene prompts
• Mix and release checks

Build Freakbeat that really feels clear and memorable, using vocal phrasing with breath control, hook symmetry and chorus lift, and focused mix translation. You will learn

• Groove and tempo sweet spots
• Hook symmetry and chorus lift
• Lyric themes and imagery that fit
• Vocal phrasing with breath control
• Arrangements that spotlight the core sound
• Mix choices that stay clear and loud

Who it is for

• Artists making modern, honest records

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps
• Hook templates
• Scene prompts
• Mix and release checks

Companionship songs that really feel visceral and clear, using arrangements, pick the sharpest scene for feeling, and sharp hook focus. You will learn

• Pick the sharpest scene for feeling
• Prosody that matches pulse
• Hooks that distill the truth
• Bridge turns that add perspective
• Images over abstracts
• Arrangements that support the story

Who it is for

• Songwriters chasing honest, powerful emotion writing

What you get

• Scene picker worksheet
• Prosody checklist
• Hook distiller
• Arrangement cue map

Write Cantopop that really feels tight and release ready, using groove and tempo sweet spots, hook symmetry and chorus lift, and focused section flow. You will learn

• Groove and tempo sweet spots
• Hook symmetry and chorus lift
• Lyric themes and imagery that fit
• Vocal phrasing with breath control
• Arrangements that spotlight the core sound
• Mix choices that stay clear and loud

Who it is for

• Artists making modern, honest records

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps
• Hook templates
• Scene prompts
• Mix and release checks

Shape a Mentorship songs that really feel built for goosebumps, using images over abstracts, prosody, and sharp hook focus. You will learn

• Pick the sharpest scene for feeling
• Prosody that matches pulse
• Hooks that distill the truth
• Bridge turns that add perspective
• Images over abstracts
• Arrangements that support the story

Who it is for

• Songwriters chasing honest, powerful emotion writing

What you get

• Scene picker worksheet
• Prosody checklist
• Hook distiller
• Arrangement cue map

Shape Ragga Jungle that is clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on hook design, section flow, and the details that make this style unmistakable. Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.You will learn

• Write to riddims with confidence
• Chat cadences and breath spots
• Stick callouts and crowd triggers
• Hook symmetry that chants clean
• Minimal arrangements with impact
• Broadcast safe vocal chain

Who it is for

• Vocalists and producers crafting high energy ragga

What you get

• Riddim brief template
• Cadence maps
• Hook callout prompts
• Limiter and de ess notes