Atlanta Arabic Cultural Center brings music and traditions to Johns Creek

The Atlanta-based Alef Institute brought Arabic music, dance and culture to Newton Park in Johns Creek with its inaugural Arabic Music in the Park event. Attendees learned traditional dances, sampled ...
Rolling Stone

The 50 Best Arabic Pop Songs of the 21st Century

Encompassing dozens of countries inhabited by close to 500 million people, the Arab world is enormously diverse, and its music reflects that. Our list of the 50 best Arabic pop songs of the 21st ...
The Village Voice

Q&A: Simon Shaheen On Occupy Wall Street, The Arab Renaissances, And Uncovering Arabic Music’s Instrumental Repertoire

While hip-hop spread the word during the Arab Spring (at least they didn’t have to endure the incessant drum circles of Zuccotti Park), Palestinian composer, bandleader, and oud and violin virtuoso ...
Jordan News Agency (Petra) on MSN

Egyptian Harmony Araby Choir blends Arab heritage, modern sounds at Jerash Festival

Jerash, July 28 (Petra) – The historic stone pillars of Jerash echoed with the rich sounds of Arab heritage as Egypt’s Harmony Araby Choir took the stage for a mesmerizing musical evening at the 40th ...