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Middle Eastern / North African Popular Music
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- 6
- Starting recordings
- 15
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Meet Middle Eastern / North African Popular Music
Middle Eastern / North African Popular Music is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand Middle Eastern / North African Popular Music is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Amar, James Holden and Floating Points.
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01Marhaba2015 · GnawaOpen in new tab 02Mimoun Marhaba2025 · GnawaOpen in new tab 03El Harba WineRai · jazzOpen in new tab 04AzizamPersian Pop · persian popOpen in new tab 05Bania2015 · GnawaOpen in new tab 06Mimoun Marhaba2015 · GnawaOpen in new tab 07Tora Tora Torko Lila2015 · GnawaOpen in new tab 08Mimoun MarhabaGnawaOpen in new tab 09Tere Bina2000 · RaiOpen in new tab 10Sometimes It Snows in April (Dreem House dub radio edit)2000 · Rai · electronicOpen in new tab
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