A good hook or chorus will work with any genre of music you put it on.
I creat music under the artist name The Lost City of Troy
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Interview with Troy Sawtell
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Getting the music I've written out into the world so I can give people a chance to hear what I have to offer as a lyricists.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'll provide as many options as you want.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Songwriting is like a beautiful puzzle and when you get it right it just clicks in the most satisfying way.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What feeling are they trying to express or invoke.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Notepad, mechanical pencil, recorder of some kind
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 2.5 years
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Eclectic
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Kim Petras. I think she has an amazing grasp of herself as an artist and on what she's trying to accomplish sonically.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Sometimes stripped down is better.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop or hip/hop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Writing a hook comes to me so fast.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a unique catchy vibe to my writing that comes from having a very broad range of genre interests. My motto is " A good chorus or hook should work in any genre"
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I tend to unintentionally start songs off by hearing them as a country song in my head just because of the storytelling aspect of country.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Kim Petras is a huge influence on me as a song writer as I truly enjoy her grasp of pop music. I like to listen to Effence or Com Truise to write because the production is so flawless to me.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I most often write hooks or the main chorus for anyone looking for my unique flare.
