Songwriting Guides

Build Mento that feels ready for stages and streams, focusing on groove choices, hook design. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making mento that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Fantasy songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using pick the sharpest scene for feeling, images over abstracts, and sharp section flow. 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 Ska that feels bold yet true to roots, focusing on arrangement clarity, lyric tone. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making ska that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Shape House Music that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using minimal lyrics, booth rig mix translation, and focused lyric tone. 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

Build Palm-Wine 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 Son that is ready for stages and streams, focusing on groove choices, hook design, 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

• Clave placement you can feel
• Montuno patterns that rise
• Tres and piano interlock
• Tumbao that pushes without crowding
• Coro and pregon call and response
• Section flow from intro to descarga

Who it is for

• Bands writing modern Cuban son with classic foundations

What you get

• Clave maps
• Montuno starter motifs
• Coro prompt lists
• Arrangement stencils