Great Music from Palestine – beehype – Best Music from Around the World

Ruba Shamshoum

Ruba Shamshoum offers a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh air into what appears to be a heavily sound-produced atmosphere of the Arab indie scene.

Lebanon

B'يT (Beyt)

B’يT, or Beyt (Home), is an exceptional meeting between 3 main contributors to the contemporary Arab music scene.

Lebanon

B'يT (Beyt)

B’يT, or Beyt (Home), is an exceptional meeting between 3 main contributors to the contemporary Arab music scene.

Ruba Shamshoum

One of the most talented young singer-songwriters from the Middle East, this year Ruba Shamshoum finally released her long-awaited debut album, “Shamat”.

Egypt

#Lekhfa

One of the most remarkable new music initiatives not only in the region, #Lekhfa is a stunning collaboration between three acclaimed musicians: Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca and Tamer Abu Ghazaleh.

Egypt

#Lekhfa

One of the most remarkable new music initiatives not only in the region, #Lekhfa is a stunning collaboration between three acclaimed musicians: Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca and Tamer Abu Ghazaleh.

Haya Zaatry & Kevork Estephanian

Haya Zaatry on ukulele and vocals, Kevork Estephanian on percussion and background vocals, playing and singing live together – and that’s how we get this little 3-minute masterpiece of acoustic songwriting.

Haya Zaatry & Kevork Estephanian

Haya Zaatry on ukulele and vocals, Kevork Estephanian on percussion and background vocals, playing and singing live together – and that’s how we get this little 3-minute masterpiece of acoustic songwriting.

El Far3i (الفرعي)

With spoken words floating over chords of an acoustic guitar, El Far3i brings a rejuvenating sound to Middle Eastern independent scene.

El Far3i (الفرعي)

With spoken words floating over chords of an acoustic guitar, El Far3i brings a rejuvenating sound to Middle Eastern independent scene.

47SOUL

A new sound has arrived. They call it SHAMSTEP. A sample-ised and electrified mijwiz paves the way for the unique band called 47SOUL. They came from Jordan, Palestine, Syria and the US to work together in UK.

47SOUL

A new sound has arrived. They call it SHAMSTEP. A sample-ised and electrified mijwiz paves the way for the unique band called 47SOUL. They came from Jordan, Palestine, Syria and the US to work together in UK.

Yacoub Abu Ghosh feat. Laila Sabbagh

There’s something both familiar and surprising, charming yet unsettling in this intense song by Jordan’s legendary multi-instrumentalist Yacoub Abu Ghosh and Palestinian singer Laila Sabbagh.

Yacoub Abu Ghosh feat. Laila Sabbagh

There’s something both familiar and surprising, charming yet unsettling in this intense song by Jordan’s legendary multi-instrumentalist Yacoub Abu Ghosh and Palestinian singer Laila Sabbagh.

Bulgaria

Raja

A young singer-songwriter from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, Raja has Palestinian roots and both countries’ cultures are just a little part of her rich background and inspirations.

Bulgaria

Raja

A young singer-songwriter from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, Raja has Palestinian roots and both countries’ cultures are just a little part of her rich background and inspirations.

Terez Yazan and Friends

Saxophone, accordion, violin, drums, electric and bass guitars – and of course Haifa-born Terez Sliman’s incredible voice. Actually, there’s even some snoring in “Snoring Moon”, an amazing from one of Middle East’s best-sounding collective.