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No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write Southern Soul Songs distills process into hooks and verses with stacked harmonies, melisma control at the core. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Lyric intimacy without oversharing
• Mix moves for plush, modern sheen
• Chorus lift without losing mood
• Groove placement: behind, on, and ahead of the beat
• Harmony stacks: thirds, fifths, and tasteful ad‑libs
• Chord voicings that feel like velvet
• Singers and producers crafting mood‑rich, grown‑but‑current records
What you get
• Harmony stack maps
• Vocal chain starters
• Intimacy prompt lists
• Voicing recipes

Design songs that travel by trust and stand up in small rooms. Choose texture over gloss and pocket over trends. Write with community in mind and give listeners lines they can carry. Keep arrangements clear so every hit counts.

• Scene aware lyric frames and local imagery
• Groove building with minimal kits and human swing
• Palette choices for dirt, air, and character
• DIY recording routes that sound intentional
• Release plans for rooms, tapes, and selectors

You get: Prompts, drum racks, rollout checklists, and set flow guides. Outcome: Honest songs that spread fast by word of mouth.

Riddims that shell. Hooks that run the summer. This book teaches pocket first writing with respectful Patois strategy and DJ friendly structure that selectors love. You will learn

• Kick, rim, hat, and shaker language for bounce
• Bass motifs and slides that converse with the kick
• Skank, bubble, and hook textures that interlock
• Call and response chorus engineering with crowd space
• Deejay flows, breath plans, and ad lib architecture
• Mixing for weight, clarity, and system translation

Who it is for

• Artists, producers, and writers who want authentic feel and replay

What you get

• Riddim templates and MIDI starters
• Vocal capture and stack plans
• Dub wise FX performance pointers
• Deliverable specs for DJs and radio
• Troubleshooting for stiff grooves, harsh highs, and crowded hooks

Serve the riddim. Protect the pocket. Make the rewind happen.