A really exciting aspect of many types of music comes from the texture when multiple layers are heard simultaneously. Often textures start more simply and then build up over time.
Listen to this infectious Afrobeat performance. It starts with percussion and at 0'26 two electric guitar riffs are introduced on top creating a layered texture that already sounds vibrant and catchy.
At 0'41 a keyboard melody is added.
At 1'29, the brass play this melody which then gives way to some improvised solos. Underneath the solos, other brass melodies are added to add to the growing sense of celebration (listen from 2'24).
There is usually a climax to each solo where the texture is most layered.
The texture in Release has a similarly stimulating effect and uses multiple layers to do this, much like the styles of West African, Celtic and electronic music:
At the beginning the texture of the song is very sparse which gives an intriguing feeling of emptiness. The talking drum, spoken words, sweeping sound effects and drone dominate the texture and there are no melodies.
At 1'19, when the melodies begin to get introduced, we have the slow accompanying parts played by the synths (loop 4) with the female vocalist singing the principle melody on top. The texture can best be described as a melody and accompaniment which allows the sung lyrics to come across clearly.
As the song progresses, more melodies are introduced and though they are accompanying the voice, the music becomes more layered. For example, the kora melody is introduced quietly in the background from 2'15 (loop 9).
There are moments in the song where the layering is particularly extensive and where you can describe the texture as polyphonic due to the melodies being heard almost "competing" for the spotlight! A good example is at 4'54 where the hurdy-gurdy part (loop 20) is layered with the vocal melody simultaneously. The texture hugely contributes towards the music's sense of exhilaration and euphoria at this point.