SerpentIris - K-Pop Production & Songwriting

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting How to produce a K/DA style track (Twisting Fate)

How are you enjoying Twisting Fate?

We made a tutorial-style breakdown, where we detail how we created the instrumental, how K/DA inspired us, and how we made these inspirations our own. Hope you like it!

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#kda #kpop #musicproducer #musictutorial #kpoptutorial

Twisting Fate out now! ✨ Huge thanks to the whole team for doing an incredible job, and we hope you like the song! 💖

#MultiverseVistas #StellaronHunters

Stellaron Hunters - Twisting Fate (Original song MV)
Out on YouTube & all streaming services now!

Multiverse Vistas ID: W001506
Voting opens July 8th!
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YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting How using PIVOT elements ties your track together and gives you a professional sound

Have you ever heard of PIVOT elements? Those are crucial for a professional sounding production, so we had to give the topic its own dedicated episode. Watch it now!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYLw...

#musicproducer #kpop #kpopproducer #kpoptutorial #topline #toplining #meow #serpentiris

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting This is how you make a SECOND VERSE and a BRIDGE for a MODERN K-POP TRACK (in the style of TWICE)

Our Ko-fi supporters asked so we delivered: an extra episode of our Twice Style Track Tutorial series, where we break down how we made a bridge, verse 2 and a final chorus. Check it out! ✨

youtu.be/I-g9CZCKIic

#kpopproducer #kpoptopline #kpoptutorial

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting More TRANSITION tricks to make your tracks HIT HARD

Recently we broke down five ways to make instrumental transitions. Now we take it a step further and showcase three more approaches, this time on the advanced side.

We are sure you would be inspired to try something fun in your next production, so check it out!

youtu.be/poufcaN6SIg

#kpopproducer

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting Avoid THIS beginner topliner mistake (and make a killer topline EVERY TIME)

Do you ever try to topline an instrumental but quickly get stuck? Maybe you are struggling with a particular section, or something feels off throughout the entire song?

Watch our newest video to see how we solve those issues!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGl3...

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Reminder that you can support us on Ko-fi!

We are currently in the process of adding new benefits for our monthly supporters, as well as adding a lot more content to our shop. And yes, our supporters always get generous discounts! 👀

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#KofiPromoteChallenge

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting Do THIS to elevate your K-Pop production

We are back with another tutorial video on production!

This time we are focusing on a more subtle aspect of music production - transitions. Which one is your favourite?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G15...

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting How to write a K-Pop BRIDGE

Catch up time!

Writing a bridge is not easy, and how exactly you would do it depends on many factors. However, there is one approach we have seen more and more lately, and we really like it, so we broke it down. Check it out!

youtu.be/lpBO2swXcH4

for now!

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting How to make a MODERN K-POP TRACK: Track Arrangement

The final episode of our K-Pop Production Series is out!

We are putting everything together, and getting serious about track arrangement. We highlight the importance of both vertical and horizontal arrangement, and talk in more detail about energy flow and layering.

youtu.be/yWhQ6iToft0

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting Community 2024 K-Pop Favourites

Happy new year with a fun video we made for and thanks to our community! Here’s to a fantastic year full of great music and a lot of cool events. And we truly thank you all for being on this journey with us ✨

youtu.be/G4BlB6k3kPk

Happy holidays! ✨

We hope you are having a great time with people close to you. And even if you don’t celebrate, we hope you are having good food and taking a well deserved break! 🎁

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting How to make a MODERN K-POP TRACK: Sound Selection

Part 2 of our KPop production series is out! This time we focus on sound selection, and give some pointers on how to choose great samples and presets which suit your track well.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=up6H...
#kpop #kpopproducer #kpopproduction #twicetrack #twicebeat #kpopbeat

Screenshot of SerpentIris' shop on Ko-fi, featuring their K-Pop Production Template (free) and Vocal Template for Topliners (£14.99).

In the spirit of Ko-fimas, here's our very new Ko-fi shop ✨ We continuously add products for producers and songwriters, and the best part? Some are completely free, and supporters get discounts!

ko-fi.com/serpentirism...
#KofiChallenge #producer #topliner #logicpro #kpop #kpoptopline #kpopproducer

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting How to make a MODERN K-POP TRACK: Strategy & Foundation

New series alert! Our Ko-fi supporters asked for more technical content, so we are showcasing how we made a modern K-Pop track in the style of Twice and ARTMS. This time we focus on composing a solid foundation, and explain how to make drums, chords and bass.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjaO...

Screenshot of SerpentIris' £5 'Hatchling' Ko-fi tier, indicating you get: a special discord role and a secret supporters-only server category, exclusive shop and services discount, shoutout at the end of our YouTube videos and early access to self-released music.

Screenshot of SerpentIris' £15 'Serpent Youngling' Ko-fi tier, indicating you get everything from the 'Hatchling' tier plus: exclusive video requests, monthly Q&A, generous shop and services discount, and even more secret Discord channels.

Did you know you can support us, buy our products and book us for music production & songwriting tutoring on Ko-fi? And if you choose to support us monthly, you get some extra perks too! We currently have two tiers though we have more coming in 2025… 👀

ko-fi.com/serpentirism...
#KofiChallenge

As Bluesky is gaining even more users, we figured we'd try to be more active here. So if you want to chat about:

🐉 music production
🐉 songwriting
🐉 toplining
🐉 song analysis
🐉 K-Pop
🐉 J-Pop
🐉 Arcane
...and art in general, join us.

We would love to connect with musicians and music fans alike ✨

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting Five ways to write a chorus with aespa - Whiplash & solos

If you ever wondered about in which ways a good K-Pop chorus can be written, we got you covered with an in depth analysis of aespa's solo's and Whiplash in our new video! 👀

#kpopanalysis #aespananalysis #kpopsongwriting #kpopprodution

youtu.be/l6_5Hereyb8

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting 5 ways to break the rules of songwriting with Purple Kiss' ON MY BIKE

We just released a video where we highlight our 5 favourite ways in which Purple Kiss break the rules of songwriting in ON MY BIKE. If you are a K-Pop producer, topliner or simply a fan, we think you will love it!

youtu.be/2gaSlfblwKM

YouTube video by SerpentIris - K-Pop Songwriting How to K-Pop: The Grand Tutorial

Hello Bluesky! We're SeprentIris and we make music, YouTube videos about K-Pop songwriting and lead a warm Discord community. Oh, and we love cats!

Looking forward to connecting with musicians and music fans alike!

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