Whats good belly dancing music?

Question:I just started belly dancing and I want to download some good belly dance music...anyone know any names. In my class we have really good stuff, but I don't know the names of any of them. Anyone can help me with some names and titles of good ones for a beginner?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I just started belly dancing and I want to download some good belly dance music...anyone know any names. In my class we have really good stuff, but I don't know the names of any of them. Anyone can help me with some names and titles of good ones for a beginner?

It depends on whether you are looking for contemporary/current or classic/traditional style music.

Classic / Traditional
Omm Kolsoum / Umm Khulthum (many spelling variations)
George Abdo
Eddie “the Sheik” Kochak
Farid el-Atrache
Mohammed el-Bakkar

Contemporary music in traditional style
Emad Sayyah
Chalf Hassan
Hossam Ramzy
Mostafa Sax

Contemporary / current
Hakim
Tarkan
Cheb Mami
Pe-Ko music

Arabic audiences usually appreciate a dancer who performs to Omm Kolsoum.

I enjoy performing to Emad Sayyah's music. And I love music by Tarkan or Hakim for something contemporary.

a good site for Arabic music
http://www.maqam.com/

beautiful liar by beyonce and shakira is good

Hozam Ramsy, Enya, Soft Rain

Fahtiem. You can contact her at Bellydancemagic. She has several good cds out (and she is a wonderful teacher as well)