Arabic Music

Dedication
DAM

DAM is the first and leading Palestinian Rap Group. DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop. The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality. DAM also draw their influence from such controversial issues as terrorism, drugs and women’s rights.

Tracks: 1. Mukadime (Intro) 2. Mali Huriye 3. Bidna Nita'alam 4. Warde 5. Inkilab 6. Ya Sayidati 7. Al Huriye Uns'a 8. Da Dam 9. Hibuna Ishtruna 10. Mes Endroits 11. Usset Hub 12. G'areeb Fi Bladi 13. Kalimat 14. Sawa' Al Zaman 15. Ihda'
DAM's official website

Zareef - Folkloric tunes from Palestine
El-Fonoun
A collection of some of the most poignant, revived, Arab/Palestinian folk tunes that have gained popularity in the 27 years since the dance troop began its interpretations of the tunes. Zareef offers the listener a slice into Palestine's rich musical heritage and inexorable zest for life.
Tracks: My Olive Tree | Don't Leave! | Oh, the way he walks | Dialogue | Fetching Water | Rain Prayer | The Meadow Smiled | Dignity | Alli Narak | Her Eyes! | Layya w Layya | Dal'onet Issimsim | Palm Branch | Haifa to Jenin | Ouf Mash'al | The Sun Danced | Funouniyyat

Randana
Trio Joubran
(This review is from Amazon.com)
This engrossing recital showcases three Nazareth-born, oud-playing brothers of impeccable pedigree. The eldest, Samir, began his education under his father, a respected oud-maker. He graduated from a local music school before going on to study at the Muhammed Abdul Wahab Conservatory in Cairo, Egypt. The middle sibling, Wissam, is not only revered for fiery improvisations that are nonetheless firmly grounded in ancient modes but has followed in his father footsteps in a big way. He was the first-ever Arab lute builder to graduate from the Stradivarius Institute in Cremona, Italy. All three brothers perform on instruments hand-made by Wissam. The youngest, Adnan, only began playing professionally over the past couple of years and is already widely recognized as a prodigy. The trio made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2006, to rapturous acclaim, at composer John Adams’s "In Your Ear Too" Festival. Comparisons to the DiMeola-De Lucia-McLaughlin guitar summit are only partly accurate. Rather than bringing together disparate styles, the Joubrans are engaged in creating a deeper understanding of a single tradition via multiple viewpoints.
Track Listings
1. Hawas
2. Misage
3. Shagaf
4. Safar
5. Ahwak [Live]

EMM EL KHILKHAL
Oriental Music Ensemble (OME)
The first CD produced by the Palestine's National Conservatory of Music. These seven instrumental songs draw from Palestine's ethnic diversity—Turkish, Greek and Arab. Wonderful mood music for your next dinner party. Running time: 51:25. Proceeds benefit the National Conservatory of Music, Palestine.

Karloma
Karloma
A new sound was born in Ramallah, Palestine in 1999. The name of the ensemble, which is also the name of this CD, comes from the lexicon of Arabic calligraphy, and describes the initial abstract sketches of the artist. The CD was produced by the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (ESNCM) of Birzeit University, with support from the United Nations Development Program.
Karloma is a marvellous production of fusion oriental music including original works by oud player and composer Ahmad Al-Khateeb as well as oriental classics arranged specially for Karloma. The main musicians on Karloma are teachers at the ESNCM, and include Ahmad Al-Khateeb on oud, Heather Macdonald on flute, Rudi Felder on double bass and Nasser Salameh on percussion. The CD also features other guest artists.
The music is very oriental in essence but also transcends boundaries of culture and geography towards a more universal sound. Most of the pieces are instrumental although some include vocals, and the use of original, oriental rhythms in some of the pieces has added a unique taste to this production.
Tracks: 1. Sama'i Shat araban 2. Longa HijazKar 3. Zawalif 4. Silk Road 5. Sama'i Muhhayer Kurdi 6. Zeina 7. Once upon a time 8. Zar 9. Kelmet Atab 10. The Flying Bird

Seasons of Violet (love songs from Palestine)
Rim Banna
A beautiful voice, a warm presentation and an enchanting performance; singing for love, humanity, childhood and homeland.  Rim Banna, a popular Palestinian female singer, lyricists and composers.  Born in Nazareth in the Galilee, Rim started her artistic life since she was ten years old.  She studied music and singing in the High Institute for Music "Gnesins" in Moscow and graduated in 1991 specialized in modern singing and conducting singing ensembles.
Tracks:
The Hymn Of The Sea
The Night Has Fallen Down
The Light Gown Of Soul
Seasons Of Violet
The First Rain
Beit Allah
I'll Come To You Daisy Like
After You Left
The Dream
A Prayer
The Weeping Of The Rose

Sada
Ahmed El-Khateeb
Following the footsteps of the great masters, Mohie edin Haidar, Jamil Bashir and Munir Bashir, Ahmad Al Khatib is a rising star in solo Oud playing with expertise in the modern techniques of the Iraqi school of Oud playing.  A style that transcends boundaries taking the Oud to areas never reached before in the classical style. 

Ahmad performs classics by the above mentioned masters as well as his own compositions.  Percussion as well as Double bass often accompanies Al Khatib's performances. 
Ahmad was instrumental in the establishment of "Karloma". His first Solo Oud recording, SADA (Resonance) features Ahmad Al-Khatib performing mostly his compositions which he composed while under siege in Ramallah in April 2002.