Stephen Chen of New York’s San Fermin and Behaviorist opens up about trying to write catchy pop melodies with subtle harmonic and rhythmic complexity.
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Dr. Smooth-Song, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Yacht Rock
The smooth groovy vibes of Yacht Rock await. Learn how songs by Steely Dan, Toto, and the Doobie Brothers function to use their ideas in your own songs!
How Imagine Dragons Writes Such Memorable Melodies
Imagine Dragons’ “Demons” plays with our sense of memory about how the melody is supposed to play out each time. How does this work?
How to Mix Radio-Ready Vocals
Here’s a quick, yet in-depth guide to elevating any vocal performance to a professional sounding level using various mixing techniques.
A Brief History of Songwriting Stars You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
We profile the great songwriting minds behind some of the greatest pop hits of the modern era. You might not know their names, but you know their work!
Talking Points: Robyn Breaks Down a Lifetime of Turning Pure Emotion Into Art
In this edition of “Talking Points,” Swedish singer, songwriter and producer Robyn, breaks down a lifetime of turning emotion into artwork.
How Blood Orange Uses Chasms of Harmonic Ambiguity on “Negro Swan”
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Why Ariana Grande’s “no tears left to cry” Is So Uplifting, Even in a Minor Key
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One Chord to Rule Them All
When Bob Marley toured New Zealand for the first and only time in 1979 (he…