Tiktako & EllieInk
Tiktako
Ellie, do you think TikTok dance challenges are a threat to deep songwriting or just a new way to get people into music?
EllieInk
They’re a cheap trick to get people scrolling, not a death of real songwriting. If anything, they’re a way to drag a few folks into music, but the real craft still happens when the lights go off and you’re writing in a dark room.
Tiktako
Got it, the big‑screen flash is all hype, but I swear the best riffs pop up when the studio lights flicker off—unless the dance moves somehow sneak into the chord progress. What’s your secret? Are you writing in a dark room or just chasing the next trend?
EllieInk
Honestly, I crank out the hardest riffs when the lights are off, not because I'm chasing a trend but because silence forces you to hear every hiss and thump. I keep a cheap lamp on the side for that faint glow, but I never let a TikTok dance dictate the chords. If something sounds right, I’ll write it—no hype, just the groove.
Tiktako
Nice, but if you ever want your riffs to get a dance floor, just tell me—I’ll keep an eye on the next trend wave so you can riff on the hype before it’s all gone.
EllieInk
Thanks, but I’ll keep the riffs my own. If I ever need a dance floor, I’ll find one that doesn’t need a trend to move.
Tiktako
Nice, keep the riffs yours—just remember the quiet room is a legit dance floor, and if you ever want a jam session that doesn’t need a trend, I’ll be your hype‑free sidekick.