Middle Eastern Traditional

Middle Eastern traditional music is a genre steeped in a rich tapestry of cultural heritage, encompassing a diverse range of sounds and styles from across the region. It typically features intricate melodies and scales, especially the use of the maqam system, which is a set of melodic modes. Instruments common to the genre include the oud (a lute-like string instrument), qanun (a plucked zither), ney (an end-blown flute), and various percussion instruments like the darbuka and riq. Vocals often play a prominent role, with a focus on poetically expressed themes and elaborate vocal ornamentation. Artists within this genre, such as the Iraqi Maqam Ensemble and Munir Bashir, exemplify the genre's deep connection to the region's history, with performances that range from emotionally charged improvisations to highly structured compositions, resonating with the soul of Middle Eastern musical traditions.

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Zulaixa (Live)
Single - Released March 24, 2025

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Abraham Salman
Adil Hawrami
Ahmed Mukhtar
Aram Shaida
Awat Bokani
Aziz Elshafei
Basim Karbalaei
Dawood Nazari
Dyari Qaradaxi
El Rays Metkal
Emre Gültekin
Hama Shaida
Hussein Al A'dhami
Iraqi Maqam Ensemble
Kemale Amed
Kurdistan Bedirxan
Moshey Ben Yahudah
Najwa Farouk
Naser Razzazi
Nasir Rezazî
Necmedîn Xulamî
Norî Germîyanî
Rafah
Ramzi Aburedwan
Ruzigar Qədirov
Sabah Hawrami
Sabir Kurdistani
Xalid Rashid
Zîlan Şervan
أباذر الحلواجي
الرادود محمد الجنامي
الله
حيدر الإبراهيمي
سيد عباس الموسوي
عباس عجيد العامري
محمود قيم
Najwa Farouk
عباس عجيد العامري
الله
Ruzigar Qədirov
Naser Razzazi
Kemale Amed
سيد عباس الموسوي
أباذر الحلواجي
Basim Karbalaei
Aram Shaida
Awat Bokani
Necmedîn Xulamî
Ahmed Mukhtar
Hama Shaida
Adil Hawrami
محمود قيم
Zîlan Şervan
Kurdistan Bedirxan
Emre Gültekin
الرادود محمد الجنامي
Nasir Rezazî
Ramzi Aburedwan
Xalid Rashid
Aziz Elshafei
Rafah
Dyari Qaradaxi
Norî Germîyanî
حيدر الإبراهيمي
Abraham Salman
Hussein Al A'dhami
Dawood Nazari
Sabah Hawrami
El Rays Metkal
Iraqi Maqam Ensemble
Sabir Kurdistani
Moshey Ben Yahudah