The first performers of what could be called Traditional Arabic Pop appeared in the 1920s; however, the music from this era was heavily based on traditional music, and there were little to no outside influences in the music, a state of affairs that would remain until the 1950s. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, influences from Pop and other Western styles of music became increasingly frequent, until a fusion with Pop lead to the creation of contemporary Arabic Pop. In addition to melodic lines taken from Arabic Traditional Music and Classical Arabic art music, especially strong emphas… read more
The first performers of what could be called Traditional Arabic Pop appeared in the 1920s; however, the music from this era was heavily based on traditional music, and there were little to no outside influences in the music, a state of affairs that would remain until the 1950s. Throughout the… read more
The first performers of what could be called Traditional Arabic Pop appeared in the 1920s; however, the music from this era was heavily based on traditional music, and there were little to no outside influences in the music, a state of affairs that would remain until the 1950s. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, influences from Pop and other Western styles of music … read more
