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A popular artist over the Syrian folk-pop circuit, Omar Souleyman is a marriage singer focusing on a high-octane edition of dabke, a normal design of music performed during series dances at wedding ceremonies and other festivities. A prolific musician, Souleyman and his music group have documented over 500 cassettes — …

Perhaps the most important player from the qanun (Arabic plucked zither) of his generation, Julien Weiss can be probably the most prominent non-Arab to get renown in the wonderful world of Arabic and Middle Eastern music. Along with his group the Al-Kindi Outfit he continues to be popular as an …