Our Bands

Djinn
Brooklyn's own "East Coast Tribal" style music ranging from traditional Middle Eastern to an experimental blending of traditional instruments with electronics and beat boxing.

Band Members: Carmine T. Guida - Cümbüş, Melissa "The Loud" - Hurdy Gurdy, Pete List - Human Beat Box, Brad Mack - Percussion/Noise
Email: carmine@carmine.com      Web: www.DjinnNYC.com      Phone: 212-725-9635


Pangia
Pangia plays lovely arrangements of Egyptian, Armenian, Greek, Lebanese, Turkish and Persian dance classics. Very popular with Belly Dancers and Musicians alike. Pangia also plays originals and has 4 CDs available.

Band Members: Pat Olson - Oud, Denise Mannion - Keyboard, Carmine T. Guida - Doumbek
Email: pangiaraks@yahoo.com      Web: www.PangiaRaks.com      Phone: 530-938-2503


Raquy and The Cavemen
Raquy and the Cavemen of Brooklyn, NY, brings traditional Middle Eastern music and modern drumming to a heady peak. Raquy has traveled to many distant countries including those in the Middle East, Egypt and India, where she has experienced and absorbed vast amounts of musical culture. She uses all this knowledge to bring an amazing act to the stage. 

Band Members: Raquy Danziger - Iranian Kamanche and Dumbek,  Liron Peled - Guitar and Dumbek, Yotam Beery - Electric Bass and Zarb, Brian Carter - Dumbek, Riq and Cymbal , Natalia Perlaza - Bass Dumbec


Email: liron@raquy.com      Web: www.raquyandthecavemen.com      Phone: 646-515-9054


Scott Wilson - Efendi
Exciting belly dance music from Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Israel, and the Middle East. Scott Wilson and his group have been playing in NYC's west village for years.

Band Members: Scott Wilson - Baglama Hydra, Jim Nordstrom - Bass Guitar, Carmine T. Guida - Doumbek, Leni Cohen - Bass Doumbek
Email: mellow111@aol.com      Web: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/efendi4 Phone: 917-846-3106