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Genre: oud

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Parent Genre: World/Traditional

Oud music is a genre that features the oud, a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument. The music is characterized by intricate melodies and rhythms, often incorporating elements of jazz and classical music. The genre is known for its emotional and spiritual qualities, with many pieces evoking a sense of longing or nostalgia. Oud music has gained popularity in recent years, with many contemporary artists blending traditional styles with modern influences.


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Related instruments

Drum Kit, Vocals, Synthesizer, Piano, Trombone, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Trumpet, Keyboard/Piano, Saxophone, Double Bass, Oboe, French Horn, Flute, Cello, Violin

Popular oud Songs


Most popular oud albums

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أغانى فيلم نغم فى حياتى
1987
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Street of Minarets
2023
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The Astounding Eyes Of Rita
2009
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Magic Carpet
1998
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Zykrayati
1999
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Journey to the Center of an Egg
2005
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Ayn Trio
2018
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The Bluebird, the Mystic and the Fool
2018
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Bneftreg
2006
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Oud (The Legend of Arabic Music)
2011
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Contes d'un misérable luth
2013
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Iraq - Irak : The Art of the 'ûd
2011
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Takaseem El Oud
2010
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Yeraz (The Master Oud Player)
2009
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Serenity
2001

oud music by decade

Explore oud history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of oud artists

Here is a list of oud artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the oud genre. You can find out what oud genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 43 131368
2 40 98840
3 40 111212
4 38 26381
5 36 9688
6 34 101463
7 35 34689
8 38 298069
9 36 4353
10 27 23670
11 35 9746
12 32 7019
13 30 17536
14 30 14973
15 25 43702
16 27 9796
17 23 22657
18 20 11248
19 20 6898
20 18 5049
21 14 4684
22 15 12995
23 17 4240
24 11 701
25 38 344178
26 7 2927
27 6 3269
28 6 1260
29 3 220
30 3 687
31 2 506
32 29 3433
33 24 1234
34 27 19664
35 24 1331
36 19 2252
37 21 914
38 14 1587
39 15 3295
40 15 960
41 14 558
42 13 1456
43 6 1383
44 12 600
45 10 992
46 10 536
47 1 16870
48 4 891
49 7 1256
50 6 754
51 2 72
52 3 269
53 3 788
54 6 1904
55 1 1061
56 5 639
57 1 368
58 5 277
59 5 2124
60 4 833
61 4 308
62 4 1327
63 3 738
64 3 3494
65 3 3543
66 2 652
67 2 274
68 2 309
69 1 1404
70 1 211
71 1 134
72 1 322
73 1 907

oud playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular oud music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.