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Irie pocket first. This playbook shows you how to build riddims, voice unforgettable hooks, and mix for sound systems and sunsets. You will learn

• 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

Who it is for

• Writers, bands, and selectors who want authentic feel

What you get

• 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.

Make honest songs that hit. In How to Write Tejano/Tex-Mex Songs you’ll shape chaos into choruses, built on memorable hooks, confident mixes, that read like a diary and sing like an anthem. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Simple release plans you’ll actually follow
• Revisions that keep truth and drop filler
• Turning messy feelings into singable lines
• Structures that carry emotion without padding
• Imagery and objects that beat vague angst
• Melody writing that respects your range
• Artists who want repeatable, pro‑feeling results without losing soul
What you get
• Prompt decks
• Templates
• Troubleshooting guides
• Tone sliders