Keep the melody catchy and "dumbed down." The focus should be on the rhythm and the energy of the bass.
Reintroduce the 808 but with a simpler pattern than the hook. Remove the drums entirely. free_morgenstern_x_slava_marlow_type_beat_balan...
Build tension with a rising white noise sweep or a quick snare roll. Keep the melody catchy and "dumbed down
Slowly bring back the main melody pluck with a bit of reverb to create a "dreamy" contrast before hitting the final drop. Gradual fade-out of the drums. End on a single, distorted bass note or a glitch effect. Production Tips for the "Balan" Sound "cheap" sounding but catchy synth plucks
Overdriven 808s, "cheap" sounding but catchy synth plucks, and frantic hi-hat patterns. Arrangement Structure Intro (0:00 - 0:12)