How do you approach melodic techno arrangement?

I’ve been working on a melodic techno track recently and I’m trying to improve how I structure my arrangement (especially the drop and transitions).

I noticed that a lot of tracks in this style keep things pretty minimal, but still feel full and energetic.

Do you usually:

• build energy more with automation or layering?
• keep bass simple or more melodic?
• focus more on groove or atmosphere?

Curious how you approach it 🙌
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Hope it helps someone 🙌