I recommend the music of Sima Bima. A truly wonderful voice, with a great ensemble.

There is an instrument played in Iran, possibly more widely which is a huge Tambour, like the Irish Bodhran, but with chain all round, which makes a rich swoosh sound like brushes on hi-hats. I noticed it in a lot of her music. Its a Daf or Taf I think

And, the Oud. Great sounds.