Songwriting Advice
How to Write Flamenco Rock Songs
You want fire that smells like smoke from a late night club and a Spanish guitar that slaps your chest as hard as a snare. You want the...
How to Write Soundscape Lyrics
You want lyrics that do more than tell a story. You want lines that make someone feel wet pavement on a November night. You want words ...
How to Write Lyrics About Conflict Resolution
Arguing makes for dramatic songs. Making up makes for unforgettable ones. You want lyrics that capture the sting, the ridiculous pettin...
How to Write a Song About Sibling Rivalry
You grew up in the tiny arena that is family life. You have fridge door evidence. You have the hoodie that vanished. You have the memor...
Taarab Songwriting Advice
Want to write taarab that makes aunties cry, boda boda drivers whistle, and diaspora cousins repost on Instagram? Good. You are in the ...
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Helplessly Hoping Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Want to steal the songwriting DNA of a folk classic without sounding like a tribute act at your cousin's wedding? Good. That is exactly...
Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
One song. A city of feeling. A masterclass in saying big things in small lines. If you write songs and you have not sat with Marvin Gay...
How to Write Mbaqanga Songs
You want a song that makes people clap their hands, sway their hips and sing the chorus back in the taxi home. Mbaqanga is the music th...
Bruce Krippner, Talent Agent at Martyrs'
Bruce Krippner is a renowned talent agent at Martyrs', a leading booking agency that represents a diverse range of artists and bands. W...
How to Write a Song About Concerts And Live Music
You want a song that smells like sweaty floorboards and glitter and sounds like everyone singing one line at once. You want the listene...