Amr Diab – Egyptian Pop (has an easy listening feeling)
Amr Diab is known for blending Western and Middle Eastern/Egyptian rhythms. Easy on the ear uninitiated to modern Middle Eastern music.

  
Hakim – Egyptian Pop (has an upbeat folk feeling)
Hakim is famous for his Egyptian street-pop style of music known as jeel.

Najwa Karam (Lebanese pop) A famous award-winning Lebanese pop singer.

  
Bellydance Superstars CDs are a nice compilation of music ranging from Egyptian classical and pop pieces to new-world music.

 
Jalilah’s Raks Sharki Series (traditional dance music)
Classical Egyptian Bellydance volume 1: Raqs Sharqi
Classical Egyptian Bellydance volume 2:Amar 14
A variety of classical Egyptian dance music, these albums have both shorter and longer pieces, and contain some well-known classics.

 
Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra (traditional acoustic music – full Arabic orchestra)
by Yasmina Ramzy’s Arabesque Orchestra in Toronto
Oyoun & Nawaem: both include many different styles of music for bellydancers.

 
Mediterranean Raqs Band (acoustic music by Saqra’s band in Seattle)
20+ short songs on each disk that can be danced to individually or mix-n-matched to create a longer set. Various music styles ranging from Greece & Turkey to Egypt.
Vol. 1 Songs Saqra Likes for Drummers & Dancers
Vol. 2 Saqra’s Dances for Drummers & Dancers

        
Hossam Ramzy (traditional Egyptian dance music)
Mr. Ramzy has produced nearly 30 CDs, making it difficult for me to choose!
Baladi Plus: folkloric (my personal favourite)
Sabla Tolo: drum solos
The Best of Hossam Ramzy: the title is self-explanatory!

Belly Dance with Kamaal & Anja (traditional Egyptian dance music)
A nice compilation of various artists; including folkloric, upbeat & classical, fast and slow pieces.

Aziza Raks! (traditional Egyptian dance music)
A compilation album consisting of a variety of music representing a wide spectrum of styles and genres.