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

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

Write Anarcho Punk with riffs, live dynamics, and shout back choruses that really explode on stage. You will learn

• Riffs and modal flavors that stick
• Concrete scenes over vague angst
• Shout-back chorus design
• Three- or five-piece clarity
• Loud tones without harsh fizz
• Set pacing with smart key flow

Who it is for

• Bands chasing catharsis with modern punch

What you get

• Riff starters
• Scene prompts
• Chant maps
• Tone-taming notes

Build Mbalax where every section earns its place and the chorus feels inevitable. 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

Build Two-Tone that feels authentic and modern, focusing on lyric tone, groove choices, and the details that make this style unmistakable. You will learn

• Groove selection and tempo sweet spots for two-tone
• Hook shapes and chorus symmetry that suit two-tone
• Lyric themes and imagery common to two-tone
• Vocal phrasing and breath that fit two-tone
• Arrangement choices that highlight signature sounds
• Mix decisions that keep energy clean and loud

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making two-tone that feels current and honest

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps for two-tone
• Hook and chorus templates
• Scene prompt lists for fast drafting
• Mix and release checklists

Deliver Cantes De Ida Y Vuelta that feels clear, memorable, moving. Practical steps you can repeat each session. Clear templates to move from draft to master.You will learn

• Groove selection tempo sweet spots for cantes de ida y vuelta
• Hook shapes and chorus symmetry
• Lyric themes and imagery common to cantes de ida y vuelta
• Vocal phrasing and breath
• Arrangement choices that highlight signature sounds
• Mix decisions

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making cantes de ida y vuelta

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps for cantes de ida y vuelta
• Hook and chorus templates
• Scene prompt lists for fast drafting
• Mix