Creative question

[Mindful]

But anyway to answer the question

There been a few occaisions when I've hit some solid production goals recently but the common reponse it that "it doesn't really go anywhere" which is in my view a fair asessment. How does one make a loopy tune go somewhere?

I would say make loads of little subtle changes to percussion ellements over 8 and 16 bar sections stabs,mellody and / pads its supprising what bringing in or taking out a hatt pattern can make to the momentem of a track.
Try playing the track very loud(thru headphones perhaps)and pissing about on your eqs live cutting bass at the time that feels right,boosting droping treble whatever try doing edits on the first beat of a 16/8/4 section(as apposed to on the last beat)as long as its live so you can get a feel.
have a good listen to Drumcode stuff Beyer,Mull,Paritsio,carrolla ect to study fofm and how these boys do it well(IMO)

Not saying its good advice but its some of the ways I personaly approach it.

Or let it develop in to a real stand alone track and stop pissing about with loops :lol: