Arabology 6.5 [Alternative/Indie Arabic Music + Aswat Tribute to Abdel Halim]

Show aired on Oct 31, 2013 and includes impromptu performance by 2 members of ASWAT Bay Area Arabic Music Ensemble from their tribute concert to Abdel Halim Hafez which will take place on Dec 7 + Stanford student Alon D who juxtaposes Arabic and Hebrew + great songs and music by Tania Saleh, Mashrou' Leila, Rachid Taha (singing the Arabic version of 'It's Now or Never'), Akher Zapheer, Akim El Sikameya, Massar Egbari, Mike Massy, Adel Salameh, Omar Offendum, Rima Banna, Abdulrahman Mohammed & Breaking the Boundaries. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=26827 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, which aims at showcasing various cultural productions from the Arab world including (mostly alternative) Arabic music, along with commentary in English. The show also features occasional interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and streams at kzsulive.stanford.edu * Arabology Blog: http://author32.blogspot.com * Arabology on Facebook: facebook.com/arabology * Arabology on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/author30 * Arabology on Soundcloud: @arabology * Arabology Contact: [email protected]