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• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Solo structure, motifs, development, release
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

• Form maps
• Motif practice prompts
• Coda/ending cheat sheet
• Rhyme colour palettes

Build slow burning songs that ache with elegance. Use quiet dynamics, long vowels, and room tone to frame the story. Keep harmony simple and heavy with meaning. Let production feel like candlelight so the lyric does the talking.

• Image first writing for loss, distance, and small mercies
• Progressions with suspended relief and gentle turns
• Tempo and pocket choices that slow the breath
• Vocal delivery for fragile diction and glow
• Mix moves for soft highs and honest space

You get: Prompt decks, melody contours, arrangement maps, and reverb recipes. Outcome: Songs that feel like quiet rooms and last lines.

• One drop, rockers, and steppers groove design
• Basslines that sing while drums breathe
• Skank guitar and organ bubble interlock
• Horn, keys, and melodica hook writing
• Lyric themes, Patois respect, and story truth
• Dub science and FX performance that serves the song

• Writers, bands, and selectors who want authentic feel

• Riddim templates and tone recipes
• Arrangement maps for roots, lovers, and steppers
• Mixing checklists for warmth and translation
• Troubleshooting for stiff shakers and masked vocals
• Serve the riddim. Protect the pocket. Let the chorus hold the yard together.