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Quadrum the Percussionists (Pakistani band)
Quadrum the Percussionists is a percussion ensemble based out of Lahore, Pakistan formed in 2010. Their genre of music can be classified as World Music with primary focus remaining on a purely percussive sound employing the use of African djembes, Egyptian doumbeks and an array of other percussion instruments of Eastern descent. The band comprises of four band members, Daud Randle who mainly plays the doumbek along with other instruments, Umer Saud primarily plays the djembe and features on the bass drum and dhol as well; Atif Saeed plays the djembe and Saad Sarfraz the doumbek.

Music
Quadrum is an all percussion band, with their compositions revolving around complex drum rhythms which are fused together creating layers which are distinct to the playing style of each member. Their music is upbeat and very energetic.

Apart from live gigs, Quadrum hosts drum circles and offers team building exercises through drums and other percussion instruments which has made the band very popular in the corporate sector. Quadrum has held crowd engagement activities for over a thousand people at a time.

Since its inception the band has only played on the live circuit around the country and have yet to release a studio album. With its fan base mostly from Lahore, Quadrum is slowly making inroads in other major cities like Karachi and Islamabad thanks to their live performances at the Coke Food Festivals.

Discography
Quadrum has one studio recorded single which they made in collaboration with AK the Punjabi rapper for the clothing brand Leisure Club's Made of Pakistan campaign. A video of the track was shot and received air play on local music channels