Reciprocal Contamination is a piece that explores audio depth perception through multiple layers of percussive rhythms. A steady groove lays the foundation for the imitative gestures that move through the different textures and timbres of the sampled instruments. While some sources remain clearly identifiable, others are manipulated to the point of being unrecognizable. In both cases the listener is invited to experience this audio snapshot as the leisurely unveiling of a rapid pattern.