Reyes is known for his fusion of many of the world's percussion techniques, where it is said that he can "sound like a drummer and a percussionist at the same time".

The song employs liberal use of brass instruments and a wide range of percussion techniques.

The 1808 introduction of the percussion technique:

For percussion techniques, the main limitation is air pressure.

Workshops typically explain the way a popular song becomes a Mates song and involve teaching a portion of a Mates song and basic vocal percussion techniques to the students.

Cuban instructors will teach salsa and contemporary Latin dance and percussion techniques; cultural classes, dances and excursions to local nightclubs are also on the itinerary.

Since 1984, he has been concentrating on performing in a more traditional mallet-percussion style, albeit with highly idiosyncratic and "extended" mallet percussion techniques and his self-made or adapted instruments.

In 1978, he attended a Hindu music course in the Himalayas, in which he studied traditional Indian flute and percussion techniques.

During the 1980s, hip hop also embraced the creation of rhythm by using the human body, via the vocal percussion technique of beatboxing.

It is a percussion technique that uses the feet as a musical instrument to produce sound by hitting the feet on the floor.