Quincy Jones releases charity single Bokra gulfnews.com Meaning “tomorrow” in Arabic, Bokra brings together 24 top Arab music stars including singer Majida El Roumi, Kadim Al Sahir, Marwan Khoury, Sherine Abdel Wahab and Tamer Hosny. Stars from 16 nations across the Middle East and North Africa...

Independent Online Getting steamy in Paris Independent Online It's a peaceful part of town and Sundays are quieter than the rest of the week, but the dark brown wood, beautifully scented air, low lights and soft Arabic music create a deeply relaxing atmosphere. Ah! I'm abruptly jarred from my...

Realscreen TPI Middle East launches VOD platform Realscreen Dubai-based TPI Middle East has launched YallaTV, an Arabic language video-on-demand entertainment platform featuring documentaries, shorts, features, animation and music videos. The factual content producer and distributor has already launched...

Q&A: Graphic novelist drew on Arab tales for 'Habibi' Arizona Republic We watched the most watered-down, family-friendly TV shows, and no secular music allowed in the house. But comics were below the radar, because they were this kids medium Read the rest here: Q&A: Graphic novelist...

OpEdNews Magical thinking on a trek to the Mideast The Seattle Times Whole families rolled down the narrow streets on horse-drawn wagons blaring Arabic -language pop songs while vendors served up spicy kebabs, luscious baklava and fresh-squeezed pomegranate juice, and well-dressed couples sipped tea...

Antakya Haber Lübnanlı şarkıcı Ajram, Antakyalıları coşturdu Antakya Haber … mensuplarının Arap Baharı'na yönelik sorularını cevapsız bıraktı Here is the original post: Lübnanlı şarkıcı Ajram, Antakyalıları coşturdu – Antakya Haber

Al-Bawaba Nancy's Turkey concert a blast Al-Bawaba The arrival of Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram to Turkey was beyond what was expected as vast crowds of people awaited for her anxiously at the airport to welcome her. The rest is here: Nancy’s Turkey concert a blast – Al-Bawaba

TLD's CMJ Music Showcase: Saadi The Lo-Down I wrote a lot of songs in first position on the guitar. I started writing because of Bob Dylan, but I started listening long before that, and I what I heard growing up in the 80′s WAS electro pop. Original post:  TLD’s CMJ Music Showcase: Saadi...

ADC Cultural Event Seeks to Dispel Arab American Stereotypes MarketWatch (press release) The Michigan Arab Orchestra Takht Ensemble is directed by Michael Ibrahim and will feature guest appearances by female Moroccan vocalist Nidal Ibourk and Lebanese vocalist Usama Baalbaki. The MAO is a classical...

Poland and Egypt, in music and verse Daily News Egypt In both musical traditions, long, sustained drones figure prominently, whether sitting under the introspective taqasim of Arabic music or the rollicking dances of Polish music. In the first piece, Arabic verses of Milosz's poetry rose in rich...