Music from Lebanon – Fasateen

From their Facebook Page : Born of a nocturnal encounter at the American University of Beirut in 2008, Mashrou’ Leila is a six-member band that fuses the craftiness of a music workshop with the punch of stadium rock. With their distinct approach to storytelling and orchestration, they have crafted some of the most melancholic ballads and raucous anthems in contemporary alternative Arabic music, and went on to perform them live at sold-out venues in Lebanon, Cairo, Amman, Istanbul, Dubai, Tunis, Paris, Amsterdam, Montreal, Geneva, Serbia and international festivals such as Byblos, Baalbeck, BabelMed, Paleo and Exit.

Their eponymous debut album and the 7al Romacy EP unfold like cinematographic fictions starring lovesick characters in desolate motels or wandering insomniacs in ghostly cities. At times quirky and playful, at others bitter and somber, the songs demonstrate the band’s great versatility in dealing with musical form, narrative, and social issues.

Their third album, recorded at Hotel2Tango Studios in Montreal will be released in 2013.

Here is their song – Mashrou Leila

Music from Lebanon – Rabih Abou-Khalil

Rabih Abou-Khalil, born in 1957, is a libanese oud player and jazz and world music musician. Here’s his nice song “No Mar Das Tuas Pernas”:

Music from Lebanon – Soap Kills

Soap kills was an indie electro-pop band based in Lebanon. The group was formed in October 1997 when Zeid Hamdan and Yasmin Hamdan, both born in Beirut in 1976 but not related, decided to explore and combine their interest in classical Arabic song and electronic music.(wiki)

What a great sound , it starts slowly like  a folk song , be patient and listen a little bit longer you will be astonished , i promise it to you , hear their song “Arabesque ”

Music from Lebanon/the UK – Mika

Mika, born in 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a british pop and rock singer with a nice voice. Here’s his song “Happy Ending“:

Music from Lebanon/France – Ibrahim Maalouf

Ibrahim Maalouf, born in 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a french jazz musician, composer and trumpeter. Here’s his nice song “Naga“:

Music from US – Beirut

Beirut is an american band already mentioned by Xandi. Here is the song: “A Sunday Smile”:

Also listen to Elephant Gun and Nantes, if you like their music!

A nice sunday :)

Music from the U.S. – Beirut

Some Beirut music again… ;) After presenting you Elephant Gun, here’s “Nantes“:

This was a great Music-Suggestion from Machiavelli, thanks!

Music from the US – Beirut

Beirut is an american band from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The music combines elements of Eastern European and Balkan folk with Western pop music, fusioning the American mainstream and indie-rock culture and the World Music market. Here’s their song “Elephant Gun“: