Singer and oud player Saad El-Oud is known for his contemporary reinterpretations of classic Arab music. Blending ...

This month's Transglobal World Music Chart has plenty of interesting new albums, with many released to coincide with the summer festival season in Europe and North America.Riding high in the top spot ...

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