RAQUY AND THE CAVEMEN: Dust

Raquy and the Cavemen

Dust

© 2003 Raquy Danziger & Liron Peled (634479100055)

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Progressive Middle-Eastern Music, HEAVY on the percussion. Features Rock/Electronic arrangements to Turkish, Persian and Arabic belly dance music and electrifying percussion compositions led by Raquy Danziger.

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When Middle Eastern music extraordinaire Raquy Danziger joined forces with hard rock musician Liron Peled, the result was dark, powerful Middle Eastern music with a heavy emphasis on Arabic drumming, backed by a band of Arab and Israeli musicians.

Raquy, the leader of the group, plays the Iranian Kamanche, a rare and exotic bowed instrument reminiscent of an ancient violin. She is most known for her electrifying performances of original percussion compositions on the dumbek (Arabic hand drum), which leave audiences awestruck.

The group's 1st CD, "DUST", explores the fascinating genre of Progressive Middle-Eastern music with its rich variety of exotic instruments, pulsating rhythms, and evocative scales.
DUST has received nationwide recognition, reaching the top 20 on the CMJ chart for multiple weeks.
Their 2nd CD "Jordan" was released in 2005 and "Naked", their 3rd CD, in 2007.

Raquy and the Cavemen have appeared at Lollapalooza, Central Park Summerstage and the North by Northeast festival among others. They are performing regularly in the US with occasional tours in Canada, Israel, Egypt and the West Indies.

Raquy and the Cavemen also give workshops and master classes in Middle-Eastern drumming.

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  • dust
    author: jan gipcie

    Great dancing music, which is what I bought it for, but also great for working & driving - anytime you're moving!

  • Attention All Belly Dancers
    author: cygemini29

    I can't stop dancing to this cd! Each song is absolutely awesome. My favorite is Kurdish! That song is dramatic and powerful!!!!!! All belly dancers should have these cd. Music like this is hard to come across!!!

  • Great!
    author: Trina

    I enjoy this cd a lot. Great talent! My fave are Hafla & Huseyni Saz Samai. I would suggest this cd to anyone. Thanks, Trina

  • great drumming and strumming
    author: Perele Shifer

    This is great drumming. I like most of the tracks. I now catch myself humming them to myself.Wonderful introduction to the esoteric instruments that Raquy plays in addition to the drums. I could do without the ta=ta=takitas though.

  • You Go Girl!
    author: PharaohsDrummer

    I will admit to being a little jealous... okay, a LOT jealous of the passionate percussive proficiency and just buckets full of talent and inner flame that has created this masterwork called DUST! ...And there's a pretty dynamic website to support this project to boot! Cheers & HooRAH!

  • WOW PLAY IT LOUD
    author: REBECCA

    THE LOUDER THE BETTER, SOLID PERCUSSION, GOOD TO BONK TO.

  • A 5 dollar bin Must buy
    author: Erin Coye

    So I bought 9 5$ cd's on an whim and this is the one I listen to over and over. I just wish there were more ensamble pieces.

  • I really enjoyed the excellent drumming on the CD
    author: Talisen

    The music on the CD was really diversified, I enjoyed the explanation of the instruments in the sleeve, and the drumming was great

  • can't say enough good things!!!
    author: tranquileyes

    This CD is exactly what I was looking for! Real interesting Middle-eastern music coupled with incredible drumming and it's almost all just instrumental. I feel truly lucky to have found such a fantastic CD.

  • Kickass eastern music!!
    author: Tommy N.

    High energy eastern influenced music. Lots of really cool beats in often very fast and different time signatures. I've been groovin to this one since I got it.

  • The grooves on this one are intoxicating
    author: Jah Ramsess

    Raquy and the Cavemen's Dust is a wild fantasy ride- with mystical moods and driving grooves.... Really high energy Middle Eastern folk and rock fusion-- Also several cool percussion pieces! This one is staying in my cd changer!

  • varied album with middle eastern rock & folk ideas
    author: Gerald Van Waes

    At first I thought there were two kinds of approaches and styles on this album, one with a more middle eastern rock approach, the other more based upon compositions with middle eastern percussion. But in reality the style changes give a good variation. Neither density or simplicity take over, so the ideas merge well, making the album an enjoyable listen. All tracks are in fact performed and arranged by a duo, with Raguy, playing all kinds of middle eastern percussion and string instruments, and Liron Pered, an Israeli drummer who played in a hard rock trio before. With Raguy he also plays electric bass, moog, electric guitar. Their cooperation works fine and creates for the ethno rock tracks a more “powerful” sound. On “Raquin” his contribution with an additional moog works on a fast middle eastern tune. My favourite heavy track is “Kurdish” with a powerful middle eastern ethno hard rock approach. Never the less the more quiet percussive duets are welcome changes. On two tracks Raguy has done some vocalisations, at “Tanan” they sound like Meredith Monk like voice improvisations on a Persian rhythm, and on “Riq duet” it is based upon Indian rhythmic vocalisations.

  • Raquy Danziger's new CD Dust is Incredible, Mesmorizing, Beautiful!!!!
    author: Lynne G.

    I loved this CD from the first moment I heard it - it is a fantastic representation of what a great CD should be! The blend of Middle-Eastern traditional instruments/songs with a Rock Sound is like nothing I have ever heard before. I highly recommend everyone get themselves a copy and enjoy the ride that is Dust!

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