We aim to cover music (new and old) from the following countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, and some of the surrounding areas. We also take a look at music that has been influenced by traditions found in the region, particularly Persian, Arab, Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, etc.