Elissa, one of the Middle East’s most popular singers, recently won her third World Music Award for Best-Selling Middle Eastern Album, making her the only Lebanese performer to have achieved this. Elissa is known for her ballads, and each track layers her sweet vocals over rich instrumentation. Get a taste of the Arabic pop queen […]
Middle Eastern music
Love Songs
In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are a few love songs from around the world. From Japan: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlZ-RcHyPVc] From Italy: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iExfShXs1PY] From Mexico: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlFOpw8tG7Y] From Turkey: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU_JNNexcjM]
The Great Natacha
Most readers of this blog probably know that Natacha Atlas is one of TravelTracks’ favorites. Her music is all about fusion–very appropriate for someone with her Egyptian/English/Belgian background. Check out these clips of her–“Mon Amie La Rose” is particularly captivating. The first three are music videos, and the last is film of a live performance. Enjoy […]