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The Sound of Middle Eastern Traditional

“The Sound of Middle Eastern Traditional” is a deep dive into the rich and varied musical traditions from across the Middle East, with a strong focus on Iraq, Syria, and the Levant. This playlist brings together traditional maqam performances, regional folk songs, and classical Arabic compositions performed by both renowned masters and contemporary ensembles. The sounds of the oud, qanun, ney, and traditional vocal styles set the tone for a journey through centuries-old musical forms.

Spanning everything from instrumental taqsîm improvisations by Munir Bashir to wedding songs from Kuwait and Yemen, each track offers a unique glimpse into the cultural heritage of the region. Whether it's the plaintive vocals of Nazem al-Ghazali, the intricate ensemble arrangements from Aleppo, or the spiritual depth of Sufi chants and dervish music, this playlist provides a broad yet intimate perspective on the traditions that continue to define Middle Eastern music today.

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'Aisha Idriss 3 tracks
'Ali Abu Bakr Bashrahil 2 tracks
'Awadh Al-Mihthiri 2 tracks
'Azi of Mejis 1 track
Abdallah Ali 3 tracks
Abdallah Bin Fadhil Qurtubi Bin Zayid Al-Braid'i 2 tracks
Abdallah Faddala 1 track
Abdulrazzak Talal 1 track
Abraham Salman 3 tracks
Adam 'Abd Al-Wahab 2 tracks
Adel Eskander 3 tracks
Ahmad Al-Kindi 1 track
Ahmad Bin Jasim Bu-Tabanniya 1 track
Ahmad Hariri 1 track
Ahmed Mukhtar 3 tracks
Ali Asaad 2 tracks
Ali Muhammad Al-Ghusaili 1 track
Alrafedine Group 2 tracks
Aniseh Hattar 3 tracks
Anwar Diab Agha 3 tracks
Ayman Bashir Al-Yamani 2 tracks
Aziz Jorje 3 tracks
Badiya Hattar 3 tracks
Baghdad Ensemble 3 tracks
Bashir Abdel Aal 3 tracks
Classical Arabic Orchestra of Aleppo 3 tracks
Dal'ouna 2 tracks
Eid Abbas Muhammad Kayal 2 tracks
Ensemble Al Kindi 2 tracks
Ensemble Al-Asdeka 2 tracks
Ensemble Al-Tchâlghî Al-baghdadi 3 tracks
Ensemble al-Kindî 3 tracks
Ensemble de Musique Classique Arabe de l'Université Antonine 2 tracks
Fatma Bint Muhammad Sa'id Al-Kahhali 1 track
Firqat al-dan Halimah ‘Amir 1 track
Firqat al-dan Khalifah Harub 1 track
Gao Hong 2 tracks
George Dergham 2 tracks
Groom's procession of Sobarah 1 track
Group of Khalifa Bin Harib Al-Ma'mari 2 tracks
Groupe de Jahra 2 tracks
Grup Anwar 3 tracks
Halqat al-lewah ensemble 1 track
Hamad Al-Mathawsi 1 track
Hamas Al-Shammari 1 track
Hamid Bin Hussein Sea Band 2 tracks
Hammud Al-Muhawsin 1 track
Hassan Ali Al-Nakib 3 tracks
Hazem Shaheen 3 tracks
Hossam Ramzy 3 tracks
Husayn Ismâîl al-Azami 2 tracks
Husayn al-Azamî et son ensemble 2 tracks
Hussein Al A'dhami 3 tracks
Ibrahim Alouane Jerad 1 track
Ibrahim Hassan 3 tracks
Ibrahim Rahim 1 track
Iraqi Ensemble for Traditional Music 4 tracks
Isma'il Mahmud Abu'awali 2 tracks
Issam Rafea 2 tracks
Ivor Goldberg 2 tracks
Jabir Bin Hamad Bin Husain 2 tracks
Jamal Khleif 2 tracks
Joudad Halibie 2 tracks
Jum'a Da'id Bin 'Ali Al-Qurtubi 1 track
Jum'a Sa'id Bin 'Ali Al-Qurtubi 1 track
Maged Serour 3 tracks
Maidah Nazhat 1 track
Majdoulin Hattar 3 tracks
Mohammad Amân 1 track
Mohammad Jabban 1 track
Mohammed Fouda 3 tracks
Mohammed Saleh Abd Al-Saheb Lelo 3 tracks
Mohsen Adly 3 tracks
Moneer Hariri 3 tracks
Moneim Adwan 3 tracks
Mouhammad Kheyri 1 track
Muhammad 'Ali Al Sudi. 1 track
Muhammad Al-Khamisi 1 track
Muhammad H. Jrifani 1 track
Muhammad Hamud Al-Harithi 1 track
Muhammad Ibn La'bun 1 track
Muhammad Jabbab 2 tracks
Muhammad Jabban 1 track
Muhammad Qadri Dalal 1 track
Muhammad Sa'id Al-Ghusaili 1 track
Muhammad Zuwayyid 1 track
Muhammad'abed Al Salhîn 2 tracks
Mullah Adnan Ensemble 2 tracks
Munir Bashir 3 tracks
Nawa 3 tracks
Nazem al-Ghazali 3 tracks
Nora Thiele 3 tracks
Omar Naqshahandi 1 track
Parjoudad Halibie 1 track
Rabita Hattar 3 tracks
Ramzi Aburedwan 3 tracks
Rashid Bin 'Ubaid Al-Breiki 2 tracks
Rashîd al-Qundarjî 1 track
Riad Ahmad 1 track
Saadoun Al-Bayati 1 track
Sabri Moudallal 3 tracks
Safaafir 3 tracks
Saif Al-Khayyat 3 tracks
Sakher Hattar 1 track
Saleh Bakdash 1 track
Saleh Faraj Al-Faraj 1 track
Salem Bin Sa'id Al-'Allan 1 track
Salha Salim 1 track
Salima Pasha Murad 3 tracks
Sami Abdulahad 1 track
Sattar Al-Saadi 1 track
Shaoubi Ibrahim 3 tracks
Shyakh Hamza Shakkûr 3 tracks
Souhail Kaspar 1 track
Sufian Jaser Eid 2 tracks
Sulayman bin Walid 1 track
Sultana and Her Group 1 track
Taha Taha 3 tracks
The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble 3 tracks
The men's choir from the Dar Jnah in Muharraq 1 track
Traditional 3 tracks
Waddah Kourani 1 track
Wedding guests from Al-'Ain 1 track
Wedding guests of Suweyhrah 1 track
Yahya Al-Nunu 1 track
Yusuf Al-Funi 1 track
Yusuf Omar 3 tracks
Zein Al-Jundi 3 tracks
Zuwaina Bint 'Ali Bin Sa'id Al-Kahhali 1 track