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polyrhythmic

British  
/ ˌpɒlɪˈrɪðmɪk /

adjective

  1. music of or relating to polyrhythm; characterized by different rhythms

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In the booth, Suga Free could make street anthems out of beats that sounded made for a polyrhythmic Marrakech snake charmer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

For long sections, Mozart recedes entirely, replaced by Jlin’s own fantastically polyrhythmic percussive imaginings.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022

This new album — unsurprisingly gorgeous, adventurously polyrhythmic, sung in Portuguese, recorded while quarantined in his home studio — is titled “Meu Coco.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2021

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