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This category is for bands and artists playing Middle Eastern music.

Subcategories

• Al-Jazairia, Warda
• Atlas, Natacha
• Bina, Sima
• Biret, Idil
• Diab, Amr
• El Atrash, Farid
• El Saher, Kazem
• Fairouz
• Greece
• Hafez, Abdel Halim
• Haza, Ofra
• Kulthum, Umm
• Oudists
• Shamma, Naseer
• Tarkan
• Turkey
• Wassouf, George

Resources in This Category

• Ahmet Erdogdular

  http://www.ahmeterdogdular.com/
  Features biography, calendar of performances and seminars, concert videos and discography of this well known singer of classical Ottoman-Turkish and Sufi music.

• Anatolia

  http://www.hinesmusic.com/Anatolia.html
  A group of musicians from Western Massachusetts playing folk songs and dance music of Turkey and the Arab world.

• Bilezikjian, John

  http://www.dantzrecords.com/
  California-based Armenian-American multi-instrumentalist specializing in the oud. Includes profile, resume, performance schedule, and tape and CD ordering.

• Brothers of the Baladi

  http://www.baladi.com/
  World music with an emphasis on music from the Middle East by a band based in Oregon. Site lists music for sale and includes tour schedule.

• Cameron Powers

  http://www.cameronpowers.com/
  Information on Sherefe and The Habibis, including live performances, CDs, and their maqam teaching program.

• Elias Karam

  http://www.eliaskaram.8k.com/
  Unofficial site for the Syrian singer, including photos, songs, MP3 collection, and background.

• Fidel Fayad (official)

  http://www.fidelfayad.com/
  Lebanese singer currently living in Los Angeles, California. Includes photos, guestbook, and one sound sample.

• Kinetik Trance

  http://www.musiq.com/kt/
  A San Francisco band that performs traditional and modern music from the Near East. Their speciality is fast and intricate pieces emphasizing ornate makams and tight grooves.

• Marwan Abado

  http://web.utanet.at/abado/
  Austro-palestinian singer, composer, and oudist. Includes concert schedule and links.

• Mukhtar, Ahmed

  http://www.amukhtar.com/
  An Iraqi oud player and composer who has studied numerous traditional Arabic music styles in depth. With profile, audio, press, instrument information, and CDs.

• Sadeghi, Manoochehr

  http://santur.com/
  Contains historical and technical information about Persian Classical Music, with mp3s, pictures and biographies of Persian art music Masters.

• Sirocco

  http://www.sirocco-music.com/
  Promotes musical recordings and personal appearances by the California-based band that specializes in traditional Middle Eastern music.

• Sultan, Amin

  http://www.aminsultan.com/
  Arabic singer from Lebanon currently in the US. Includes photos, videos, and mp3s.

• Tahar, Samir

  http://samir.tahar.pagesperso-orange.fr/index_en.html
  Algerian oud player, singer, and composer. With biography, album information and sound samples.

• Tekbilek, Omar Faruk

  http://dynrec.com/tekbilek/
  Artist site, and location of Dynamic Recording Studios. Album information, radio show, and biography for Tekbilek and his band The Sultans.

• Tekbilek, Omar Faruk

  http://www.omarfaruktekbilek.com/
  Features images, sounds, and press releases about this American-based performer of Turkish and New Age music.

• Uncle Mafufo

  http://www.unclemafufo.com/
  Artist performing percussive music for bellydance; includes instructional materials, music for sale, and a schedule of appearances.

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