Yeah, first I lay out a basic skeleton – a drum line, a bass line, a lead, and then I start layering. Each layer gets its own node in my little skill tree, but I keep the hierarchy tight: start with the groove, lock it, then add harmony, then textures. I always lock the tempo and key early so nothing drifts. After each section I hit a quick quality check – play it in headphones, in a club speaker, then in a quiet room – just to make sure the vibe stays true. Once I’m happy, I move on to the next node, but I never let one part go too far from the core groove. Keep the workflow linear, keep the references handy, and don’t forget to loop the whole thing at 10‑20% speed to catch any hidden flaws. That’s how I keep every track on point.