percussive
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The musicians, discreetly performing at the back of the stage under the guidance of Mesoamerican instruments director Christopher García, charge the air with percussive Indigenous wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
His use of vocal processing and the percussive clicks and subtle looping of Ms. Rodrigo’s voice give the arrangement a warm electronic tint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Caminos played percussive and woodwind instruments as I meditated, moving them from one side of my head to the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The percussive score by Joseph Shirley and Moses Sumney underlines this and gives the whole film an eerie, curious atmosphere, lending to a sense of unreality.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
As she’s opening the top drawer of her dresser, a percussive thumping under her comforter turns into a tinny version of Daddy Yankee’s “Impacto.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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