Hello from the U.S.! English is my first and only (...for now) language. I adore all languages and I really love listening to people talk Arabic, its fascinating! So is Turkish and Hindi.
I like all sorts of music, from Alabina to Bjork to Bebel Gilberto to Ofra Haza to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Malkit Singh to Arash and Nancy Ajram.
But I prefer less popular and more focused groups, and right now I very much like Mercan Dede, although his sound can change drastically from album to album. Niyaz, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Ulla Pirttijärvi: some of my other favorite groups.
I'm always looking to branch out and expand my musical horizons, hopefully i can chat with you folks on this forum about your musical likes and dislikes!
hoşça kal!