Coming up with fresh track ideas can be tough—especially when you’re feeling stuck or uninspired. Here are four methods you can use to get creativity flowing again:
1. Theme / Emotion
Pick a feeling, idea, or theme that matters to you right now (sad, relaxed, in love, etc.) and build your track around that emotion.
2. Inspiration from the past
Yes, we’re aiming for new ideas—but sometimes looking back helps. Take an older genre or track and give it a modern twist.
Try this:
Think of a song you loved 5, 10, or more years ago. If you need to Google something like “best CHH tracks 2004,” and explore the results. Listen until something sparks a new idea.
3. Style Blender
Mix two styles you enjoy. For example, blend hip-hop with classical, soul, or dubstep.
Try this:
Don’t overcomplicate it. Take the strongest part of each genre—like a soulful melody, a techno bassline, and a hip hop beat—and mash them together in your own way.
4. Experiment
Modern music software lets you connect effects and plugins in all kinds of weird ways—so get creative with it.
Try this:
Run a drum loop through a granular synth or maybe send a vocal into a ring modulator, then a delay. Experiment and have fun.
These are just jumping-off points. If even one of them helps spark a new idea, you’re on your way. Happy producing!
