Brief History

Rafi started playing the guitar at the age of 12. He formed his first band at 13 and had his first performance with that band at a talent competition before a crowd of 200 people. They played all original songs that he wrote along with his band.

Rafi began performing and writing music professionally in 1997 with his band Hypnology. Hypnology plays a mix of Funk, Reggae, Drum N Bass, and World Grooves and experiments with different sounds and musical feels. They have shared the stage with top national acts, such as Black Eye Peas, Mix Master Mike, Xzibit, Pennywise, and more.

His band Hypnology started releasing their own CDs and selling them independently at shows and at various record stores around California in 1998. In 2001, they also started selling their CDs online through CDBaby.com, which is the largest online music retail store for independent artists.

In 2004, Rafi released his solo CD, “Desert Cruising in a Dub State of Mind.” The CD is a mix of Latin, Reggae, and Middle Eastern influenced instrumentals. He sells his music as an independent artist at performances, various record stores, and also through his online music retailer, CDBaby.com.

Thoughts, Goals, and Visions

Rafi prefers selling his music independently, he says, “so I can have creative freedom and not compromise the music and the artistic side of things. I know that there are always people out there who appreciate good music and who are looking for all kinds of music that might not necessarily be defined as mainstream music.”

He loves listening to many different styles of music from all over the world. “This is one of the reasons why you’ll hear many different feels and influences in my music,” he says. “I think every style of music has something special about it. Each style makes me feel something different. Being open-minded and listening to all kinds of music keeps things fresh and exciting for me.”

As for his goals, he says: “I want to always be growing as a musician and to keep on writing and exploring different feels, sounds, and styles of music. It’s important to me to write good and quality soulful music and to give something positive to my fans.”

Online Music Retail Store, CDBaby.com

“If you purchase a CD through my website, you will be directed straight to my web page on CDBaby.com, my official online retailer.”

CDBaby.com is the largest and most respected online record store that sells CDs by independent musicians from all over the world. They’ve been in business since 1998. They have a warehouse in Portland, Oregon, where they have the artists’ CDs in stock. That is also where their main office is.

They only sell CDs that come directly from the musicians, and they listen to every CD they sell before they sell it so that they can help customers find music that they like and to ensure the best quality CDs.
CDBaby.com has sold over 15 million CDs to people around the world, and their website is very secure and safe. They never give away or sell your personal information or e-mail address to any other companies. Your credit card info is never stored and never seen by anyone. The card number is erased immediately after the sale for extra protection.

CDBaby.com accepts payments by all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), as well as through Paypal, checks, international money order, and cash. They also accept orders by phone, fax, or mail.

Rafi says: “It’s important to me that you are 100% satisfied and happy with music that you purchase on my website and that you get the best service from my online retailer, CDBaby.com.”

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at:

RAFI LEVY MUSIC
Email: Rafi@DesertCruising.com
Phone: 818 274 4523
Address: 11800 Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA 91605
U.S.A