percussive

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Festivalgoers were spilling out of the tent to catch a glimpse of their percussive, high energy performance that straddles the line between jazz, funk, reggae and carnival.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

On his own website, Zayn describes konnakol as "the act of creating percussive sounds with one's voice".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

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

Listen to his tightly harmonized vocals in “Send It On” or to the gorgeously murky electric piano in “One Mo’Gin” or to the knotty percussive crosstalk in “Sugah Daddy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

But it is important to distinguish between the first pair and the second: one deals with space and place; the other with percussive force.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton