Children of Paradise

A tribal-style belly dancing band from the Portland, Oregon area. With show dates and member pictures.
http://www.childrenofparadise.com/

Brothers of the Baladi

World music with an emphasis on music from the Middle East by a band based in Oregon. Site lists music for sale and includes tour schedule.
http://www.baladi.com/

Tekbilek, Omar Faruk

Artist site, and location of Dynamic Recording Studios. Album information, radio show, and biography for Tekbilek and his band The Sultans.
http://dynrec.com/tekbilek/

Philly KEF Band

A Middle Eastern band from the U.S. playing both traditional and modern music. With general information, band story, upcoming performances, pictures, and links.
http://www.phillykefband.com/

Kinetik Trance

A San Francisco band that performs traditional and modern music from the Near East. Their speciality is fast and intricate pieces emphasizing ornate makams and tight grooves.
http://www.musiq.com/kt/

Sirocco

Promotes musical recordings and personal appearances by the California-based band that specializes in traditional Middle Eastern music.
http://www.sirocco-music.com/

3Spell

Official website for the San Francisco-based band, whose original compositions are evocative of Turkish, Arabic, Greek, and Bulgarian music. Includes MP3s and a calendar of upcoming shows.
http://www.3spell.com/

Asmahan

A female Arab singer. Featuring biography, RealAudio music files, photographs, articles, and bulletin board.
http://www.asmahan.com/

Peach Curry

Atlanta-based folk band that plays mainly Middle Eastern music in its repertoire. With news, pictures, performance schedule, and member biographies.
http://www.geocities.com/peach_curry/index.html

Anatolia

A group of musicians from Western Massachusetts playing folk songs and dance music of Turkey and the Arab world.
http://www.hinesmusic.com/Anatolia.html

Elias Karam

Unofficial site for the Syrian singer, including photos, songs, MP3 collection, and background.
http://www.eliaskaram.8k.com/

Cameron Powers

Information on Sherefe & The Habibis, including live performances, CDs, and their maqam teaching program.
http://www.cameronpowers.com/

Alame, Ragheb

Site supported by the artist, with news, profile, lyrics, audio clips, pictures, and fan club information. [site requires IE 5 and up]
http://www.Ragheb-Alame.com/

Tahar, Samir

Algerian oud player, singer, and composer. With biography, album information and sound samples.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/samir.tahar/index_en.html

Marwan Abado

Austro-palestinian singer, composer, and oudist. Includes concert schedule and links.
http://web.utanet.at/abado/

Fulla Al-Jazairia

Lyrics, discography, bio, news, and MP3 files for the famed Algerian singer Fella Al-Jazairia (Alias Fulla, Fella Ababsa).
http://fella.4-all.org/

Mukhtar, Ahmed

An Iraqi oud player and composer who has studied numerous traditional Arabic music styles in depth. With profile, audio, press, instrument information, and CDs.
http://www.amukhtar.com/

Sadeghi, Manoochehr

Contains historical and technical information about Persian Classical Music, with mp3s, pictures and biographies of Persian art music Masters.
http://www.santur.com/

Arian Band

Iranian Pop music band based in Iran. Site includes details about the band, photo album, songs and other resources for fans.
http://www.arianmusic.com/

Kef Musicians

Armenian musicians in New York. Site includes audio samples, concert calendar, and photos.
http://www.kefmusic.com/

Uncle Mafufo

Artist performing percussive music for bellydance; includes instructional materials, music for sale, and a schedule of appearances.
http://www.unclemafufo.com/

Alaa Zalzali

Fan club for the lebanese singer. Includes photographs, interviews, music and news.
http://www.geocities.com/alaa_zalzali/

Fidel Fayad (official)

Lebanese singer currently living in Los Angeles, California. Includes photos, guestbook, and one sound sample.
http://www.fidelfayad.com/

Zeugma Musical Ensemble

French-Canadian musical ensemble featuring Arabic instruments. Biography, MP3s, press, and show dates.
http://www.zeugma.qc.ca/

Shebahe

Featuring Persian new age singers Mehrana and Fariborz. Site includes mp3 and RealAudio samples, photos, and concert calendar.
http://www.shebahe.com/

Diana Haddad

Site dedicated to the Arabic singer. Featuring background, news, pictures, press, video and audio clips, mailing list information, and links.
http://www.dhaddad.com/

Bilezikjian, John

California-based Armenian-American multi-instrumentalist specializing in the oud. Includes profile, resume, performance schedule, and tape and CD ordering.
http://www.dantzrecords.com/

Sultan, Amin

Arabic singer from Lebanon currently in the US. Includes photos, videos, and mp3s.
http://www.aminsultan.com/