This month, we enjoyed a diverse collection of new music from Khazali, Sananda Maitreya, Surya, Peggy Seeger, Francis and more...
Monthly Archives: February 2021
The Glaswegian post-punk outfit worked separately to bring their latest album together during lockdown and here’s how they did it...
The multi-award-winning songwriter, jazz musician and broadcaster reveals why he was “full of doubts” during the making of his album...
Working on the last two tracks of his debut album, the R&B artist gives advice on how to finish songs...
A new year and a new format as we switch to a monthly playlist, starting with these 15 fantastic songs...
In an extract from his book ‘The Art Of Songwriting’, musician Ed Bell explores what it means to be creative...
Having recently written a book on the controversial Frenchman, journalist Jeremy Allen is perfectly placed to select 12 essential songs...
Enter MusicGurus' songwriting competition with Guy Chambers
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Chasing Rainbows' by Shed Seven's Rick Witter
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'I'm Too Sexy' by Right Said Fred
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.