Songwriting Guides

Deliver Punta Rock that is tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on hook design, mix translation, and the details that make this style unmistakable. Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.You will learn

• Punta groove pacing
• Chant hooks that invite call backs
• Guitar and keys that ride the pocket
• Perc layers with space
• Breaks that lift without clutter
• Mix moves for outdoor stages

Who it is for

• Bands and singers building irresistible punta rock sets

What you get

• Groove practice loops
• Chant prompt cards
• Break cue templates
• Stage mix checklist

Build Bikutsi 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

Craft Cumbia that feels bold yet true to roots, focusing on arrangement clarity, groove choices. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making cumbia that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Tango songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, 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 Kindie Rock that really feels built for replay, using riffs and modal flavors, three- or five-piece clarity, and focused hook design. 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 Hip House that really feels ready for stages and streams, using booth rig mix translation, topliner collaboration flow, and focused mix translation. You will learn

• Swing and velocity for groove
• Ear-candy rotation without clutter
• 16-bar blocks with clear cues
• Booth rig mix translation
• Minimal lyrics that still hit
• Topliner collaboration flow

Who it is for

• House producers focused on dance-floor function

What you get

• Arrangement stencils
• Groove checklists
• Topline briefs
• Pre-master checks