Songwriting Guides

Deliver Maracatu that is tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on mix translation, vocal phrasing, 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

• Parade tempo sweet spots
• Call and response chorus shapes
• Drum ensemble layering with space
• Whistle and break cue language
• Lyric scenes of procession and pride
• Recording big drums without smear

Who it is for

• Songwriters and leaders arranging modern maracatu sets

What you get

• Procession tempo map
• Break cue sheets
• Chorus response templates
• Low end recording guide

Craft Mumble Rap that really feels authentic and modern, using scene writing with stakes and turns, pocket and stress patterns, and focused section flow. You will learn

• Pocket and stress patterns
• Punchlines with real setups
• Beat selection without muddy subs
• Hooks that sing and stick
• Scene writing with stakes and turns
• Release cadence that builds momentum

Who it is for

• Rappers and producers building distinct voices

What you get

• Flow grids
• Punchline drills
• Beat brief templates
• Vocal mix notes

Write African Popular Music with clean structure, bold images, and hooks designed for replay on radio and social. You will learn

• Groove and tempo sweet spots
• Hook symmetry and chorus lift
• Lyric themes and imagery that really 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

Deliver New Jersey Sound that really feels authentic and modern, using arrangements, mix choices, 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

Write Hard Bop that feels tight and release ready, using vocal phrasing with breath control, groove and tempo sweet spots, 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

Extreme Sports songs that really feel tight, honest, and replayable, using images over abstracts, prosody, and sharp image clarity. 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