Bands and Artists
Al-Jazairia, Warda, Atlas, Natacha, Bina, Sima, Diab, Amr, El Atrash, Farid, Fairouz, 3Spell, Alaa Zalzali, Alame, Ragheb, Anatolia, Arian Band, Asmahan, Bilezikjian, John, Brothers of the Baladi, Cameron Powers, Children of Paradise
Persian
Afro - Persian Kamancheh Fusion, An Introduction to Persian Music, Classical Persian Music, Classical Persian Music, Elahi (1895-1974), Eshgh-e-Iran, Hossein Behroozinia, Hossein Omoumi, Iranian/Persian Music, Kereshmeh Records
Sound Files
3Arabia, 4Arabs Music, 6arab.com, Arabic JukeBox, Grup Yorum in MP3, Mohamed Abdelwahab, Rai-music, Turkish Music Club
Acoustic Instruments
Descriptions, photos and players of many folkloric instruments, among which is the oud. There's a list of famous performers for each instrument, and some pictures.
Al Mashriq - the Levant - Lebanon and the Middle E
Extensive information about the culture of Lebanon and the Middle East, including a section on Arabic music.
Arabic Music Information Source
Numerous reviews, RealAudio samples, and news stories on Arabic music, particularly popular artists and Khaliji stars.
Bisher Rihani
Featuring links to songs and music resources, sites on Arabic culture and entertainment, live TV, radio and newspapers. With MP3s, RealAudio and MIDIs.
Jas's-- Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQ
ASCII text renditions of Arab-style doumbek rhythms with MIDI examples of some.
Middle Eastern Music: Translated Song Lyrics
English translations of the lyrics of 40 popular Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Hebrew songs. Some are accompanied by RealAudio clips.
Miq Productions Rebetika
Information on this genre of Greek music which prospered in the 1920's and 1930's. Includes discography, charts of rhythms and modes, and links.
Progressive Music of North Africa
Contains sound clips and biographies of pioneer and contemporary performers from the region.
Quick and Dirty Guide to the Doumbek
Written guide on how to play Middle Eastern rhythms on Egyptian percussion instruments.
RomanySaad.com
Features Arabic MP3s and streaming radio, song lyrics translated into English, and artist pages for Amr Diab, Abd al-Halim Hafiz, and Kazemel Saher.
The Arabic Music Page
This was formerly known as the FAQ (frequently asked questions) for the rec.music.arabic newsgroup. Good introductory information to Arabic music.
The Egyptian Castle
A site focused on Egyptian culture. The music area offers MIDI and RealAudio files, and information about leading artists. Also business, travel, live radio, live TV, shopping, and history.