percussive

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Also percussive yet much quieter is Anri Sala’s snare drum, dangling upside down from the ceiling at Esther Schipper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

By the third song, Sit Down, Stand Up, they're flexing their musical muscles, with an extended outro of percussive lunacy, aided by US session musician Chris Vatalaro.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

The music is urgent and highly percussive with small drums, and Mr. Ross’s vibes create alluring propulsion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

“These kinds of celebrations, you can never have too many,” infielder Miguel Rojas shouted in Spanish over a loud soundtrack of percussive music that played in a loop.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

Little percussive hisses of music were leaking from his ears.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson