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.
A Topic of Dispute in Islam: Music - Article by Mustafa Sabri, one of the last shaikhulislam (religious authorities) of the Ottoman empire citing Islam's conflict with music, offering poetry as an important and expressive alternative.
Alaa Zalzali - Fan club for the lebanese singer. Includes photographs, interviews, music and news.
Alame, Ragheb - Site supported by the artist, with news, profile, lyrics, audio clips, pictures, and fan club information. [site requires IE 5 and up]
Amanowel Skandar - Assyrian singing star. Includes RealAudio samples, biography, and photos.
Anatolia - A group of musicians from Western Massachusetts playing folk songs and dance music of Turkey and the Arab world.
Arabic Network - Portal offering music, news, forums, surveys, and email. Contains sound files of pop and classical music in RealAudio format.
Arabika - Songs by various Arab singers in Real Audio format.
Arian Band - Iranian Pop music band based in Iran. Site includes details about the band, photo album, songs and other resources for fans.
Arutz Sheva Juke Box - A variety of Jewish and Israeli music selections updated weekly (.ASX and RealMedia format).
Asmahan - A female Arab singer. Featuring biography, RealAudio music files, photographs, articles, and bulletin board.
Bilezikjian, John - California-based Armenian-American multi-instrumentalist specializing in the oud. Includes profile, resume, performance schedule, and tape and CD ordering.
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.
Cameron Powers - Information on Sherefe & The Habibis, including live performances, CDs, and their maqam teaching program.
Children of Paradise - A tribal-style belly dancing band from the Portland, Oregon area. With show dates and member pictures.
Diana Haddad - Site dedicated to the Arabic singer. Featuring background, news, pictures, press, video and audio clips, mailing list information, and links.
Elias Karam - Unofficial site for the Syrian singer, including photos, songs, MP3 collection, and background.
Fairuz - News and information about Fairuz and the Rahbani Brothers as well as many others who have worked with them. Includes articles, RealAudio files, photos, and links.
Fidel Fayad (official) - Lebanese singer currently living in Los Angeles, California. Includes photos, guestbook, and one sound sample.
Fulla Al-Jazairia - Lyrics, discography, bio, news, and MP3 files for the famed Algerian singer Fella Al-Jazairia (Alias Fulla, Fella Ababsa).
Kef Musicians - Armenian musicians in New York. Site includes audio samples, concert calendar, and photos.
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.
Marcel Khalife and Al Mayadine Ensemble - Includes selections of Khalife's work, picture album and critical reviews.
Marwan Abado - Austro-palestinian singer, composer, and oudist. Includes concert schedule and links.
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.
Oghnia - Arabic music on demand database with video clips of top 10 charts and a music store. Also includes news, artist profiles and forums.
Peach Curry - Atlanta-based folk band that plays mainly Middle Eastern music in its repertoire. With news, pictures, performance schedule, and member biographies.
Philly KEF Band - A Middle Eastern band from the U.S. playing both traditional and modern music. With general information, band story, upcoming performances, pictures, and links.
Qismah - An original middle eastern bellydance and music group, specializing in audience interaction. With performance dates, member profiles, and chat.
Sabah Al Sabah - Artist pages with photographs and songs. Also featuring a variety of links to learn more about Middle Eastern and related music and artists.
Sadeghi, Manoochehr - Contains historical and technical information about Persian Classical Music, with mp3s, pictures and biographies of Persian art music Masters.
Safi, Nabil - Oudist and singer from Damascus. Site includes mp3s from his latest CD.
Shebahe - Featuring Persian new age singers Mehrana and Fariborz. Site includes mp3 and RealAudio samples, photos, and concert calendar.
Sirocco - Promotes musical recordings and personal appearances by the California-based band that specializes in traditional Middle Eastern music.
Sultan, Amin - Arabic singer from Lebanon currently in the US. Includes photos, videos, and mp3s.
Tahar, Samir - Algerian oud player, singer, and composer. With biography, album information and sound samples.
Tekbilek, Omar Faruk - Artist site, and location of Dynamic Recording Studios. Album information, radio show, and biography for Tekbilek and his band The Sultans.
Uncle Mafufo - Artist performing percussive music for bellydance; includes instructional materials, music for sale, and a schedule of appearances.
Zeryab - Collection of classical Iraqi, Arabic and Turkish songs and music, in the RealAudio format.
Zeugma Musical Ensemble - French-Canadian musical ensemble featuring Arabic instruments. Biography, MP3s, press, and show dates.