percussion
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Barclay's hour-long spoken word performance draws on his upbringing in Huddersfield and his experience of the industrial landscape of northern England, against a soundtrack of live percussion and horn.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
I have a folder of Latin techno tracks that are specifically with Spanish vocals or Latin percussion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
There are creaky sections with various bits of percussion and tapped string overtones conveying an otherworldly Harry Partch-like texture, the sort of junkyard orchestra that inspired Tom Waits in the 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Glass removed violins from the orchestra to achieve a dark, primordial orchestral sound along with pounding percussion.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Right before I enter the mailroom, I hear the English-accented voice and a whole percussion section bursts to life in my chest.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Vocabulary lists containing percussion
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