Once again I have the privilege of addressing some of the questions posted in our wonderful Discord community! 

Today we take a swing at;

• Recording vocals for 'new' singers and how to perform in the booth!
• What makes a demo recording? 
• Should you listen to your own songs?
• Is it worth learning cover songs?

If you want to join the discord community just send us an email or DM, we would be happy to have you! 

Jamie 

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In the last single-digit episode, E&J talk about:

- Show, don’t tell-type lyrics
- Provide just enough detail to the listener so they want to find out more
- The Barnum Effect
- The Ralph Murphy fundamentals of songwriting
- What is a good intro?
- Playing with the listeners’ expectations
- Nostalgiaaaa
- Genre mixing
- Creating interest by changing the subdivision of the beat
- Crowd participation lyrics
- Instrument solos in modern Top40-type songs
- Social media influencing songwriting
- Trading space to spice up the production
- What is a top line?
- Repetition
- Efficiency in songwriting
- What makes Jamie emotional
- Scott Ruston improvising a good song in 10 minutes
- Giving just enough information without flooding your listener
- Why joining our Discord server is a really good idea.
- Musings on the number 9
- more? No.

Songs reviewed:
Ali Angel - Stone Cold
Chasing the Sky - King of the Losing Side
Ian Suhovy - New Life
Promises Promises - Fabricated
Scott Ruston - Wisconsin

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This one I THINK says it all on the tin! 

But here are some notes for you badgers who like to follow closely; 

- Talking the calls with Jamahl  and how I know him
- Splits and fees / adjusting the track / what a producer wants
- Logic templates / set up/ presets / plugins / gear
- Melodic mining / structuring the melody / post chorus
- Dash and Fill + Surface Pop
- ABC writing
- Nail the hook / 5th line/ title
- Standing up and imagining how you perform LIVE
- How I came up with the lyrics / Idea
- What you send/how

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Welcome to part two of the Ralph Murphy journey into his ‘Laws of Songwriting’ bible. 

In this episode we dive into the more practical and tangible aspects of his teachings and look at the importance of having a ‘point’, how you set it up, pay it off and why you need to think about craft whenever possible. 

Get in touch; [email protected]

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In this episode Jamie dives into the wisdom, wit and practical grit of our podcast favourite Mr Ralph Murphy. 

Our aim is to dive into his book ‘Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting’ and give you the golden nuggets you might not have heard about so far on the show. This is only part 1, don’t worry! 

We highly recommend you pick up the book as soon as you can, if you like the show you are GOING to love to book. 

Thanks and speak at you soon,

Jamie x 

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This might well be the most important episode we have ever recorded on the show; it's an old adage that it's not WHAT you know but WHO. Okay but who cares?

I wanted to bring to light exactly how I have built, maintained and lost the relationships that have defined my career as a writer so far, almost case by case.  Because old wisdom and cliches are not helpful until they are broken down into practical steps!

So strap in and get ready to change your world after hearing exactly how I have done so for myself. 

Find us and join the discord; '[email protected]'

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This one is very much what it says on the tin! 

We cover some wonderfully insightful questions from our beautiful Discord community, including Publishing Deals, Demo Decorum and the 5 steps to stable mental health and energy. 

If you want to join the discord let us know!!

J x 

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Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to songwriting camps and retreats? How do they work? How much should they cost? And how do you know if they are right for you?

Jamie shares his thoughts, stories, explanations and experiences on the topic. There are numerous benefits to camps and retreats as well subtle but important differences to watch out for. Not to mention the sharks out there trying to take advantage of budding songwriters like you! 

Sit back and enjoy the show!

Jamie also talks about how you can take a cost effective DIY approach to putting on your own camps and retreats.

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Number 8!!!

In this EIGHTH episode, J&E talk about:
- The underlick
- The importance of a catchy intro
- Writing bilingual songs without alienating your audience
- Re-using the hook in different sections of the song
- Contrast in the bridges
- Trading space
- Word economy
- Rule of Three
- Using arrangement to enhance emotions
- Making unconventional song structures work
- The use of breath to convey emotions
- Writing about universal topics
- How to check if your hook is catchy (earworms!)`
- Melodic spiking
- Tools, not roolz.
- Repetition x3
- Using references
- Leitmotifs
- and more

Song of the day:
Emily's choice: Kesha - Fine Line
Jamie's choice: Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta

Songs reviewed:
Aryek Kunstler - Pischu Li
Polar Mind - Don't Leave Me Now
Mike Lemmons - Hey Mind
Earth to Ariadne - A String Between Tins

Lesson time:
What makes a really good hook?
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What even IS a songwriting session and how do they work in practice? 

Jamie takes the time to take you through the different stages of a songwriting session, what tends to happen and most importantly which TOOLS you need for the occasion. 

As ever, if YOU have a question, don't hesitate to fire it our way through the usual channels! 

Thanks to Georgia for pushing me to record this!

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