The oud (also spelled ud, l’ud and ‘ud) is a stringed instrument that is commonly used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Armenian, and Central Asian music.…
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Artist Profiles: DuOud, the Oud Innovators
DuOud is a unique and innovative musical group based in Paris, France, that combines the traditional sounds of the oud with electronic and contemporary elements.…
Artist Profiles: Mehdi Haddab, Master of the Electric Oud
Mehdi Haddab is a French-Algerian musician, born in Algiers of an Algerian father and a French mother. He grew up in Algeria and Burundi. Endowed…
Artist Profiles: Speed Caravan
Speed Caravan was founded in 2005 by Algerian French ud player Mehdi Haddab and bass player Pascal “Pasco” Teillet. On the compelling fusion album “Kalashnik…
The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab, a Masterful Arabic Music Recording by Simon Shaheen
Simon Shaheen – The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Zehra, 2022) The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab is a remastered reissue of one of Simon…
Sacred Jewish Music on Ud
Yuval Ron – Nefesh (Yuval Ron Music, 2021) Nefesh present a set of musical pieces from the Jewish sacred traditions of Eastern Europe, Iraq and…
Natik Awayez Releases Debut Album ‘Manbarani’
Iraqi composer and ud player Natik Awayez has released his debut album titled “Manbarani” (Sublime Frequencies). The digital edition is available now. The vinyl edition…
Artist Profiles: Natik Awayez
Composer, songwriter and ud player, Natik Awayez was born in southern Iraq. He grew up between Amarah and Baghdad. He learned ud from local musicians…
Distinguished Lebanese Musician and Composer Bassam Saba Dies at 61
Bassam Saba, a renowned Lebanese ud and ney player, and composer of Arabic music, died in Beirut on December 4, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Bassam…
Mehmet Polat’s Inventive Ud
Mehmet Polat – The Promise (Aftab Records, 2020) Turkish composer and ud virtuoso Mehmet Polat continues his marvelous explorations of Middle Eastern music, flamenco and…