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.
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]
Anatolia: A group of musicians from Western Massachusetts playing folk songs and dance music of Turkey and the Arab world.
Arian Band: Iranian Pop music band based in Iran. Site includes details about the band, photo album, songs and other resources for fans.
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.
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).
Grup Yorum: Popular Turkish protest rock group. Includes news about their political activism, the Idil culture center, and upcoming performances. [Turkish, English, French, German, and Dutch]
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.
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.
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.
Sadeghi, Manoochehr: Contains historical and technical information about Persian Classical Music, with mp3s, pictures and biographies of Persian art music Masters.
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.
Tekbilek, Omar Faruk: Features images, sounds, and press releases about this American-based performer of Turkish and New Age music.
Uncle Mafufo: Artist performing percussive music for bellydance; includes instructional materials, music for sale, and a schedule of appearances.
Zeugma Musical Ensemble: French-Canadian musical ensemble featuring Arabic instruments. Biography, MP3s, press, and show dates.