percussion

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The percussion pounds like nobody’s business, opening the score up to all the implied emotion and glitter on an over-stuffed stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

He added that he has often been offended by "people who have cliches about African music, who expect Africa to produce a certain type of sound" via instruments such as the kora or percussion.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Sandy percussion accompanies a journey up the Orinoco River.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

But fans will have to wait until 17 April to find out if the album includes any of the konnakol vocal percussion it's named after.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 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