Yeah, a riff that cuts right through the noise can be a real time‑bender. Pick a hook that’s tight, steady, and instantly recognizable, then drop it at the moment you want the crowd to shift gears—maybe right before the chant starts or when the speakers hit a lull. That beat‑ahead cue makes the crowd feel like they’re in sync with something bigger, giving them a moment to rally together before the next wave. The trick is to keep it simple enough that even the newest recruit can latch onto it, but strong enough that the whole block hears it as a call to action. Keep testing it in small gatherings, tweak the tempo until it feels like a natural pulse, and you’ll rewrite that clock in the language of music.