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.
http://www.shira.net/lyrics.htm

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.
http://almashriq.hiof.no/

Arabic Music Information Source

Numerous reviews, RealAudio samples, and news stories on Arabic music, particularly popular artists and Khaliji stars.
http://members.aol.com/amisource/index.htm

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.
http://www.egyptiancastle.com/

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.
http://www.musiq.com/rebetika/

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.
http://www.romanysaad.com/

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.
http://members.aol.com/ROBECCHI/eng.instruments.htm

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.
http://geocities.com/bisher_rihani/arabic-nojava.html

Progressive Music of North Africa

Contains sound clips and biographies of pioneer and contemporary performers from the region.
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/qtfusion/

Quick and Dirty Guide to the Doumbek

Written guide on how to play Middle Eastern rhythms on Egyptian percussion instruments.
http://www.blackroot.org/drumming/drumming.html

Jas's-- Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQ

ASCII text renditions of Arab-style doumbek rhythms with MIDI examples of some.
http://www.khafif.com/rhy/rhythm.html

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.
http://leb.net/rma/