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Anatolia
A group of musicians from Western Massachusetts playing folk songs and dance music of Turkey and the Arab world.
http://www.hinesmusic.com/Anatolia.html
Peach Curry
Atlanta-based folk band that plays mainly Middle Eastern music in its repertoire. With news, pictures, performance schedule, and member biographies.
http://www.peachcurry.com/
3Spell
Official website for the San Francisco-based band, whose original compositions are evocative of Turkish, Arabic, Greek, and Bulgarian music. Includes MP3s and a calendar of upcoming shows.
http://www.3spell.com/
Elias Karam
Unofficial site for the Syrian singer, including photos, songs, MP3 collection, and background.
http://www.eliaskaram.8k.com/
Sirocco
Offers instructional cassette tapes and CDs for learning to play Arabic drum, as well as music from the duo of Sulyman el Coyote and Armando Mafufo.
http://www.sirocco-music.com/
Arian Band
Iranian Pop music band based in Iran. Site includes details about the band, photo album, songs and other resources for fans.
http://www.arianmusic.com/
Shebahe
Featuring Persian new age singers Mehrana and Fariborz. Site includes mp3 and RealAudio samples, photos, and concert calendar.
http://www.shebahe.com/
Tahar, Samir
Algerian oud player, singer, and composer. With biography, album information and sound samples.
http://perso.orange.fr/samir.tahar/index_e...
Kinetik Trance
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.
http://www.musiq.com/kt/
Marwan Abado
Austro-palestinian singer, composer, and oudist. Includes concert schedule and links.
http://web.utanet.at/abado/
Diana Haddad
Site dedicated to the Arabic singer. Featuring background, news, pictures, press, video and audio clips, mailing list information, and links.
http://www.dhaddad.com/
Mukhtar, Ahmed
An Iraqi oud player and composer who has studied numerous traditional Arabic music styles in depth. With profile, audio, press, instrument information, and CDs.
http://www.amukhtar.com/
Brothers of the Baladi
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.
http://www.baladi.com/
Philly Kef Band
A band bringing old and new music together in the spirit of kef. Offers description of their music, history, photo album and introduces members.
http://www.phillykefband.com/
Fulla Al-Jazairia
Lyrics, discography, bio, news, and MP3 files for the famed Algerian singer Fella Al-Jazairia (Alias Fulla, Fella Ababsa).
http://fella.4-all.org/
Tekbilek, Omar Faruk
Artist site, and location of Dynamic Recording Studios. Album information, radio show, and biography for Tekbilek and his band The Sultans.
http://dynrec.com/tekbilek/
Bilezikjian, John
California-based Armenian-American multi-instrumentalist specializing in the oud. Includes profile, resume, performance schedule, and tape and CD ordering.
http://www.dantzrecords.com/
Sadeghi, Manoochehr
Contains historical and technical information about Persian Classical Music, with mp3s, pictures and biographies of Persian art music Masters.
http://www.santur.com/
Alaa Zalzali
Fan club for the lebanese singer. Includes photographs, interviews, music and news.
http://www.geocities.com/alaa_zalzali/
Asmahan
Includes the biography of the singer, lyrics in Arabic, songs in mp3 and real audio formats, video clips and picture gallery.
http://www.asmahan.com/
Kef Musicians
Armenian musicians in New York. Site includes audio samples, concert calendar, and photos.
http://www.kefmusic.com/
Zeugma Musical Ensemble
French-Canadian musical ensemble featuring Arabic instruments. Biography, MP3s, press, and show dates.
http://www.zeugma.qc.ca/
Children of Paradise
Tribal belly dance music.
http://www.childrenofparadise.com/
Uncle Mafufo
Artist performing percussive music for bellydance; includes instructional materials, music for sale, and a schedule of appearances.
http://www.unclemafufo.com/
Sultan, Amin
Arabic singer from Lebanon currently in the US. Includes photos, videos, and mp3s.
http://www.aminsultan.com/
Fidel Fayad (official)
Lebanese singer currently living in Los Angeles, California. Includes photos, guestbook, and one sound sample.
http://www.fidelfayad.com/
Alame, Ragheb
Site supported by the artist, with news, profile, lyrics, audio clips, pictures, and fan club information. [site requires IE 5 and up]
http://www.ragheb-alame.com/
Cameron Powers
Information on Sherefe & The Habibis, including live performances, CDs, and their maqam teaching program.
http://www.cameronpowers.com/
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2006