 In 1999 Latimer, Stewart, Bass and Scherpenzeel recorded "Rajaz", a record inspired by an ancient Arabic poetic metre of the same name that reflects the rhythm of camel footsteps in the desert.Drummer Stewart left the band when he was offered the chance to manage a drum store in Scotland before the following live tour, to be replaced by French Canadian Denis Clement on drums, and Scherpenzeel departed and was replaced by Guy LeBlanc on keyboards.Latimer, Bass, LeBlanc and Clement then toured South America in 2001.