Salaam's second CD, "Raqsat Salaam" (Dance of Peace), documents the band's transition towards traditional folk and classical music of the Middle East. Sophisticated and richly textured, the music flows through many styles, emotions, and aural landscapes. Included on this CD are songs from Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Turkey and the Arabian Peninsula, and compositions from Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Farid Al Atrache, Mahmoud Hasan, Anwar Taha, and John Belezikjian. Also featured on this CD are two complete dance sets, arranged specifically for belly dancers by Katya Faris.
Recorded and mastered at Farm Fresh Studios, in Bloomington, IN. This CD makes an excellent companion to "Laylat Salaam".