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» 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 East - Extensive information about the culture of Lebanon and the Middle East, including a section on Arabic music.
» Arabic Instruments and Percussion - Information about the oud, tar, doumbek, kanun, rababa, violin, and zils.
» 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.
» From the lyre to the bouzouki - History of the development of the Greek bouzouki, including Venetian, Ottoman, and Arab instrument histories.
» Islamic World of Chants, Folk, and Love Songs - Information and audio download center for Islamic chants, folk, and love songs. Includes specialty chants from Zaghareed, Azerbaijan, and Uighur traditions. All samples are in the Windows Media streaming format.
» 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.
» 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.
» Turkish Music and Lyrics - Contains links to Turkish music universities, musicians, instruments, lyrics, chord charts, stores, and song sample sites.