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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.

No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write Jump Blues Songs distills process into hooks and verses with call‑and‑response, swing phrasing at the core. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Solo structure, motifs, development, release
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories
What you get
• Rhyme colour palettes
• Coda/ending cheat sheet
• Motif practice prompts
• Form maps