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Both Arabesque and Soap have two specific rhythms that are continuously repeated throughout their whole songs.
The rhythm that Arabesque repeats is:

This rhythm is present throughout the entire piece. Any time after a new section or melody is introduced in the piece, this rhythm eventually layers itself back into the music. It reoccurs in several different variations and moves around between instrument sections. 

The second rhythm that Arabesque repeats is:

This is first presented in the tubas and eventually goes to the percussion. Just like the rhythm above it is repeated constantly throughout the piece. It also has several different variations to it. These variations for both of these rhythms usually occur on the last or fourth beat. 

Soap repeats this rhythm:

This rhythm is present primarily in the electric sound effects that sound like bubbles. It is first presented at one minute and twenty seconds (1:20). After this it is constantly integrated within the song. It shows up in the second verse, after the chorus, throughout the instrumental bridge and throughout the closer. 

 The second rhythm repeated in Soap is:

This rhythm is presented by the singer. She makes variations of this rhythm throughout the song several times. Additionally, the dotted quarter note is utilized a lot by the singer.
Both songs have specific rhythms that are constantly repeated throughout. This allows for the development of several different variations and themes. The songs are alike in this way. They both have similar form and they are both polyphonic in nature. They both have more than one melody. and several instruments including vocal instruments play this melody.