polyrhythmic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Much like the Pyramids, the Ohio-based band that wore African finery and played polyrhythmic arrangements lifted from the continent, El’Zabar’s group wasn’t fully appreciated by American listeners.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2024
His new solo record, “Y’Y,” out Friday, sees him travel out of Pernambuco and into the Amazon, where the sounds of birds, water and rustling leaves lend themselves to polyrhythmic compositions reminiscent of the rainforest.
From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024
Even Spike Lee stood up and danced in Toronto when the band played “Once in a Lifetime,” a polyrhythmic, joyful song with the refrain “Same as it ever was.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023
Making his Tiny Desk debut as a bandleader, Overall and an ace percussion-heavy band used the spotlight of the popular online concert series to strut a few polyrhythmic cuts off his upcoming album “Animals.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023
Children’s clapping games and rock passing games provide very simple but accessible examples of polyrhythmic learning.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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