Vintage belly dance music. The late 1950's through the early 1980's were the heyday of popular recordings of Middle Eastern/Oriental dance that's "belly dance" music.
An enthusiast of middle-eastern music. A nomadic traveler, searching for unknown sounds, from the desert sands to Eastern Europe, from gypsy tents to sultans palaces. I look for the ancient, for the modern, for no boundaries, for no labeling.
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An auditory scratching post. Paws trying to handle knobs and faders. The scent of riddim. Mataklap is a hunter-gatherer of stray sounds & dancefloor wildlife.
This podcast is made available primarily for my belly dance students to listen to classical, pop, and folkloric Arabic music. However, I encourage anybody interested in world music to give a listen. It's great for dancing as well!
Each program features audio samples of the music and artists profiled in the latest issue of GLOBAL RHYTHM and the monthly GLOBAL RHYTHM ON DISC CD, as well as artist interviews, news and reviews, and much more! GLOBAL BEAT is hosted by Robert Kaye.
With Pandora you can explore this vast trove of music to your heart's content. Just drop the name of one of your favorite songs or artists into Pandora and let the Genome Project go. It will quickly scan its entire world of analyzed music, almost a century of popular recordings - new and old, well known and completely obscure - to find songs with interesting musical similarities to your choice.
One of the distributors for Dahlal Internationale. People are always asking me for music recommendations, and so that's how I got the idea for Raks Radio. My goal for the station is to provide music of interest to the bellydance community. This includes ethnic (all sorts), classical Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish, pop, fusion and alternative music. Contact me if you have suggestions or would like me to add your music to my playlist.
Welcome to Radio-Locator, the most comprehensive radio station search engine on the internet. We have links to over 10,000 radio station web pages and over 2500 audio streams from radio stations in the U.S. and around the world.
Hosted by Putumayo's CEO and Founder Dan Storper and KFOG personality Rosalie Howarth, the Putumayo World Music Hour is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures, now heard internationally on more than 170 commercial and non-commercial stations around the world.
"A Professional - Primer" outlines the basic traits of a professional. The series is intended to act as a reference to develop said traits. To read previous installments visit the Article Index page and look for the titles "A Professional - ...".
When an audience sees a belly dancer perform on stage, they "hear" her too. Many belly dancers concentrate on the visual aspect of their performance and pay too little attention to the belly dancing music that accompanies their performance.
Music is an integral part of belly dance and below we list and in sub-pages cover all aspects of music and belly dance. We look at CDs we can recommend, the main instruments which influence this art and some of the best musicians and rhythms.
To someone who is considering exploring the richness of Arabic dance, this entirely new world can be overwhelming. But it isn't as difficult to navigate these strange musical waters as it first appears.
Here are some traditional rhythms (mizan, iqa, vazn, darb, dawr, adwar) that are played as Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dance rhythms or as accompaniment to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean melodies.
Our workshop offers a program covering a broad spectrum of music and dance traditions from this tremendously diverse geographical region. We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us in a nurturing and informal environment.
You can find these songs an many others free in El Bakkar home page.Take your time and visit the site devoted to El Bakkar a Lebanese musician that became popular in USA and took part in many films. At his site you can see and download six LP albums. Music here comes from several of them.
We are a specialty shop that stocks a focused yet diverse array of alternative music genres, including gothic, industrial, synthpop, medieval, metal, trip-hop, visual rock/J-pop, world, noise, IDM, 80s, ethereal, deathrock, and related styles. We carry all types of releases, from US albums by major labels to obscure import singles from tiny foreign labels.
Real World Records was founded by WOMAD and Peter Gabriel to provide talented artists from around the world with access to state-of-the-art recording facilities and audiences beyond their geographic region.
Artists signed to Middle Pillar Presents explore electronic soundscapes, ethereal currents, or harsh environs, forming the complex tapestry of music that MPP began publishing in 1998.
The sounds, whether traditional or contemporary, rooted in one culture or a mix of many, are, for lack of a better word, known as “world music”, and can be found on more and more portable media players around the world. DRM Free - compatible with all digital music players.
a group of musicians, artists, and producers dedicated to creating peace and unity through music, dance, art and ritual. Be it yoga, meditation, ecstatic dance or just the act of daily living, the music of Shaman's Dream is an ideal accompaniment that supports the path towards wellness and joy.
New York-based Global Rhythm is a vital source of music and arts news and reviews for a worldly and sophisticated consumer niche. Includes Music Store, Podcast, and Contests.
In the past fifteen years, the label has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: “guaranteed to make you feel good!”
Six Degrees is an eclectic, independent music label that produces and markets genre-bending, accessible recordings that explore world music, ambient, folk, contemporary classical and intelligent pop music.
We are proudly promoting music of Turkey's neighbor Iran worldwide. There are nice similarities and differences between Turkish and Iranian Music. We suggest you to listen Iranian Music as an alternative to Turkish Music. Many of these songs are donated by our Iranian friends.
Most of the song lyrics below have each Arabic line transliterated into the Roman alphabet, followed by the English translation so you can follow along line by line.
The Turkish lyrics and translations in English and Dutch of the following CD's: Dudu, Karma, Tarkan, Ölürüm Sana, A-acayipsin, Yine Sensiz, and Diverse
I am grateful to AL? YILDIRIM who made all 'Karma' lyrics translations you can find here. This page appeared here only owing to his talent . I translated only 'Kuzu Kuzu' song. I hope you liked all english lyrics.
While I still love CD's (especially those that come with liner notes!) I am truly grateful for the amount of dance music available in download form. Being able to listen to samples of songs is now a "must"!
This collection is not your average selection of pop-music, but rather a tribute to various songs and artists of a special kind, like Fairouz, Marcel Khalifé, Zaki Nassif, Sabah, Nasri Shams Eddine, Wadie El Safi, and many others.
Here you will find music downloads of Suhaila's belly dance albums. Soon the store will include DVD downloads, Certification Program Information, Study Guides, work from other artists, and more! Check back regularly to see the new products we will be adding every few weeks!
A record company specializing in world-music and traditional CD and DVD releases. Since its inception in 1982 by Movses Panossian in Los Angeles, HMC has produced recordings from a diverse selection of countries, however, placing an emphasis on Middle-Eastern recordings and video productions.
Arabic music, while independent and very alive, has a long history of interaction with many other regional musical styles and genres. It is an amalgam of the music of the Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula and the music of all the peoples that make up the Arab world today.
Belly dance is a Western term for a traditional Egyptian dance form. Some American devotees refer to it simply as “Middle Eastern Dance.” In the Egyptian Arabic language it is known as raqs sharqi literally “oriental dance”) or sometimes raqs baladi literally “dance of country”, and so “national” or “folk” dance).
Egyptian music has been an integral part of Egyptian culture since ancient times. The earliest material and representational evidence of Egyptian musical instruments dates to the Predynastic period, but the evidence is more securely attested in the Old Kingdom when harps, flutes and double clarinets were playedl
A small family owned and operated company. The health and safety of our employees is paramount. We are very particular from whom we import products. Our exclusive supplier in Pakistan is our sister company, Mid-East Mfg, Sialkot, Pakistan.
We specialize in percussion instruments of the world: drums, rattles, bells, shakers, whistles, and more common and weird sound makers that we import from many different countries. Some of them we improve and design ourselves...
In its fourth decade of providing the finest Middle Eastern dance accessories and Finger Cymbals available. From our humble beginning on the U.S. East Coast, to our current international marketplace, Saroyan has been dedicated to serving you with the latest in technology, yet remaining true to tradition.
Armando enjoys providing music for belly dancers and lovers of the genre with the band Sirocco. Armando Mafufo is a drummer to the core. He has dedicated more than 30 years to performing the music of the Mediterranean and North African peoples.
Americanistan has been performing for over 16 years, in many different settings and from the West to the East Coast. Americanistan is dedicated to bringing you the very best of acoustic world music. Our goal is to create exciting, dynamic, beautiful music for our audiences and for each dancer we play for.
BEATS ANTIQUE forges a curious alliance between middle eastern traditions and potent west coast circus, underground hip hop, breakbeat brass band, downtempo, glitch and dubstep.
Recognized by critics of middle eastern music as a talented singer, a gifted songwriter, an Oud virtuoso, a valued composer, and a versatile studio musician.
A native Egyptian who specializes in traditional Arabic music. He uses his traditional foundation to re-imagine the culture, discovering progressive deliveries and new concepts.
Omar Faruk’s music is rooted in tradition, but has been influenced by contemporary sounds. He views his approach as “cosmic” and his commitment to music runs deep. The four corners of his creativity emanates mysticism, folklore, romance, and imagination. Like Omar Faruk himself, his music symbolizes diversity-in-unity.
Recognized by critics of middle eastern music as a talented singer, a gifted songwriter, an Oud virtuoso, a valued composer, and a versatile studio musician.
KBN has built a repertoire of Mid-Eastern and North African music ranging from the sophisticated music of the Egyptian cabaret to the earthy folk styles of the Maghreb, from modern Arabic popular music to original compositions and improvisational styles using traditional quarter-tone maqams.
Teaching is my passion. I have the wonderful job of traveling the world teaching people how to play doumbek.I love to play music for people to dance and groove to.
Arabic Violinist, Composer, Teacher - Now I feel it is time to begin giving back what I have learned, and I find that I love teaching at least as much as I enjoy performing. There is something more intimate about teaching Arabic music than about teaching Western classical music...
As a world-class musician, Rachid Halihal brings to the community the true character and spirit of musics from the classical Egyptian repertoire which is much loved throughout the Middle East
Playing their own unique interpretation of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean folk melodies, Ishtar performs songs that were popular in the bellydancing nightclub scene during the mid-20th century. This exceptional fusion of traditional songs with surf rock elements has become: BellyRock.
Carmine Guida on oud, Melissa Murphey on clarinet, Dale Langdon on darbuka, and Willa Roberts on violin. Influences: Burhan Ocal, Istanbul Oriental Ensemble, and all the fantastic Turkish, Greek, Arab and Armenian musicians in New York City.
Brooklyn's own "East Coast Tribal" style music ranging from traditional middle eastern to an experimental blending of traditional instruments with electronics and beat boxing.
A Middle-Eastern, Balkan Jazz Orchestra. ANISTAR was formed in 2002 by composer, saxophonist and clarinetist Harel Shachal to explore the classical and traditional music of Middle Eastern and Balkan worlds from the perspective of New York downtown jazz.
Born in Syria and emigrated to the U.S. 16 years ago. He had formal music training in the Damascus Academy of Music and went on to drum for a host of Arab music stars and famous dancers. In the BDSS, he has become a mentor, partner, and inspiration giving selflessly to the good of the troupe as a whole.
By seamlessly fusing exotic world music and percussion with contemporary electronic dance grooves, Naked Rhythm captivates Western audiences with the universal language of rhythm and sounds of the Middle-East, India, Africa, and South America.
Grammy Nominated Middle Eastern / World Music band. Performing with traditional Middle Eastern instruments and Western electric Guitar, Bass and Drumset. Vocals in seven languages. Exotic rhythms and familiar grooves. Playing Middle Eastern songs, unique original material and well-chosen cover songs.
A virtuoso on several Middle Eastern instruments and a masterful performer on dozens more, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is a man of vast experience. He started performing at the age of 12 in his native Turkey studying under some of the greatest Turkish musicians.
Madison, Wisconsin's most inventive, eclectic bands, playing an engaging set of material ranging from torchy lounge to klezmer to Turkish dance songs to Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing."
An all-woman Near Eastern Music ensemble from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sazlar is dedicated to bringing the magic of Near Eastern music to "Western" audiences, and to promoting ethnic music and dance as a source of pleasure for all participants.
Has enjoyed playing Middle Eastern music for belly-dancers across the United States and internationally since 1971. Improvisation within the genre using traditional instruments is their specialty.
Vince Delgado is a master percussionist and composer who has played music for over fifty years. He is a jazz musician, Middle Eastern musician and has studied classical North Indian music extensively.
Blending a psychedelic sensibility and a pan-Mediterranean sensuality, Basya Schechter leads her band, Pharaoh's Daughter, through swirling Hasidic chants, Mizrachi and Sephardi folk-rock, and spiritual stylings filtered through percussion, flute, strings and electronica.
As the leading tenor of the Orient, he has a long list of other distinguished achievements to his credit, including command performances for former King Farouk of Egypt, for his successor, Major General Mohammed Naguib, for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia and the Shah of Iran.
For more than 30 years, the Kronos Quartet—David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola) and Jeffrey Zeigler (cello)—has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet.
Whether singing the ancient Sanskrit mantras of India, the traditional folklore songs of South America, or performing his original works of divine inspiration, Shimshai’s music invokes a sentiment of ancestral devotion and a dedication to higher consciousness.
Asian influenced World Fusion. Strongly melodic, ornate vocal, often lyricless starting in pop and moving album by album to more lateral cutting edge soundscapes.
The music of RASA is based on devotional songs from ancient India that have been creatively arranged for traditional Indian and contemporary Western instrumentation. RASA has enjoyed a warm embrace from their listeners throughout the United States for their soothing, spiritual, and sacred sound.
An authentic Rock & Roll band. Formed through natural evolution across 4 countries, 6 years, and 10's of thousands of miles traveled. The sound is rock & roll infused with a primal tribal core. Tribal Psychedelic Rock.
"Is Prem Joshua an Asian musician playing to the West or a Western musician playing to Asians? It does not really matter as one thing is for sure: he is the new sensation of the world music scene! His music captures both the true spirit of the Indian classical tradition and the hypnotic laid-backness of urban jazz and lounge."...
Rooted in Turkish, Arabic, Balkan, Medieval European and Persian musical traditions, Stellamara carries a deep devotion to the music of these cultures with a unique timeless expression.
Master of the Melodic Drums has created a new dimension in music with his new CD "Jangala". He plays the only set of 22 melodic drums in the world tuned to the notes of the piano.
Smadj became recognized on an international scale for his signature blending of acoustic and electronic sounds on Equilibriste, which would ascend on the European World Music Charts to the number 4 position.
The AZA music ensemble combines traditional Tamazight (Berber) music and culture indigenous to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, with the global influences of its diverse members. Performances feature deep danceable grooves with infectious vocals and melodic style.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
With Lisa's otherworldly voice counter-poised by Brendon's mellifluous tones, from the outset, they thought nothing of setting discordant electric guitars and dark, rolling bass lines against cellos, trombones and timpani.
McKennitt's “eclectic Celtic” music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in fifteen countries across four continents.
Formed in 1992 by guitarist, composer and Artistic Director Loga Ramin Torkian and co-producer and percussionist Mammad Mohsenzadeh, the ensemble’s goal is to define a new sound within the context of Persian music.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
Kitka is a professional women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women’s vocal traditions.
