arabesk
what it is
Arabesque or Arabesk (Turkish: Arabesk) is a genre termed so by Turkish musicologists for Arabic-style music created in Turkey. The genre was particularly popular in Turkey in the decades from the 1960s through 1990s. As with Arabic music itself, its aesthetics have evolved over the decades.
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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What is arabesk?
Arabesque or Arabesk (Turkish: Arabesk) is a genre termed so by Turkish musicologists for Arabic-style music created in Turkey. The genre was particularly popular in Turkey in the decades from the 1960s through 1990s. As with Arabic music itself, its aesthetics have evolved over the decades.
What are good arabesk albums to start with?
Try Canim Benim by Sibel Can, Gülümse Kaderine by Kibariye, Ümit Hırsızı by BÜLENT ERSOY, and Garibin Çilesi Mezarda Biter by Bergen.
Who are some women making arabesk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/arabesk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making arabesk, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20