arabology

The sixth episode of the 3rd Season of 'Arabology' (aired Nov 8, 2012) includes an interview with Torange Yeghiazarian, Founding Artistic Director of Golden Thread Productions which is currently staging the Re-Orient Festival of Short Plays (in English) exploring the Middle East in San Francisco from November 1–18, 2012. Also includes alternative music from the Arab world accompanied by commentary, in English, by your host DJ Ramzi. Playlist for Arabology Thursday, 8 November 2012 3pm - 5pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/ Track/ Album/ Label 1. El Khalil, Omeima/ Ya Helou/ Ya/ Forward Music 2. Egyptian Project/ Anta Ana/ Paleo Festival Village Du Monde 2012/ Disques Office 3. Samsa/ Nsima (Breath Of Life)/ Alem Jdid (New World)/ Skander Guetari 4. Interview with Torange Yeghiazarian (25 min)/ Arabology/ KZSU 5. Maraka, Aziz/ Ibki (Live)/ Master Copy/ Cd Baby 6. Soultan, Ahmed/ Itim/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 7. Ajram, Nancy/ Ya Banat / Super Nancy/ Emi 8. Slimani, Ali/ Lirah/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 9. Pangia/ Turkish Delight- 9/8 Drum Solo/ West Of East Vol. 5/ Pangia Vol 5 10. El Mansoury, Hiba / Rima/ Sah El Nom/ Murr Television Lebanon 11. Abu Ghazaleh, Tamer/ 7ob/ Mir'ah/ eka3 12. Aburedwan, Ramzi/ Raja (Return)/ Reflections Of Palestine/ Riverboat Records 13. Broukar/ Mawal/ Paleo Festival Village Du Monde 2012/ Disques Office 14. El Khalil, Omeima/ Ouhibbouka Akthar/ Ya/ Forward Music 15. Khalife, Marcel And Mahmoud Darwish In Damascus/Suqut Al-Qamar/ Nagam Records, Inc. 16. Mashrou' Leila/ Imm El Jacket/ El Hal Romancy/ Mashrou' Leila 17. Zeid & The Wings/ Aasfeh/ Zeid & The Wings/Lebanese Underground Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2012/11/nov-8-arabology-podcast-ft-interview.html '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]

This episode (aired Nov 1, 2012) includes an interview with Soha Al-Jurf, author of 'Even My Voice Is Silence.' Also includes new alternative music from the Arab world accompanied by commentary, in English, by your host DJ Ramzi. Playlist for Arabology Thurs, 1 Nov 2012 3pm - 5pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/ Track/ Album/ Label 1. El Khalil, Omeima/ Leh?/ Ya/ Forward Music 2. Watcha Clan/ Osfour (Bird)/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 3. Trio Joubran/ Nawwar/ Paleo Festival Village Du Monde 2012--Moyen Orient/ Disques Office 4. Laroussi, Djamel/ Kifach Hilti (What’S The Outcome?)/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 5. Samsa/ Alem Jdid (New World)/ Alem Jdid (New World)/ Skander Guetari 6. Maraka, Aziz/ Possessed/ Master Copy/ Cd Baby 7. Ajram, Nancy/ Ya Banat / Super Nancy/ Emi 8. Slimani, Ali/ Lirah/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 9. Interview with Soha Al-Jurf/IPart 1/ Arabology/ KZSU 10. Dam/ Mali Huriye/ Paleo/ Disques Office 11. Interview with Soha Al-Jurf/ Part 2/ Arabology/ KZSU 12. Nour/ Narbat/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 13. Mashrou' Leila/ Imm El Jacket/ El Hal Romancy EP/ Mashrou' Leila 14. Pangia/ Samra/ West Of East Vol. 5/ Pangia Vol 5 15. Baba Zula/ Temptation/ Paleo Festival Village Du Monde 2012/ Disques Office 16. Al-Jundi, Zein/ Ajmal Gharam (The Most Beautiful Passion)/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 17. Aburedwan, Ramzi/ Gitans En Orient (Gypsies In The East)/ Reflections/ Riverboat Records Blog entry about this epsiode: http://author32.blogspot.com/2012/11/podcast-november-1-episode-of-arabology.html '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]

The 4th episode of the 3rd season of 'Arabology' aired on Oct 25, 2012 and included music by Jalal El Hamdaoui, Mashrou' Leila, Pangia, Ahmed Soultan, Egyptian Project, Omar Souleyman, Aswat, Mike Massy, Aziz Maraka, Ramzi Aburedwan. Also featured an interview with Arab American stand up comedian Dean Obeidallah (who performed at Stanford on Friday Oct 26). Also includes a conversation with Arash Shirinbab, a Master in Arabic Calligraphy. Blog entry with pics at http://author32.blogspot.com/search/label/Arash%20Shirinbab Complete Show Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=24484 '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]

The third episode of the third season of 'Arabology'--a radio show hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing (mostly alternative) music from the Arab world--aired on Oct 18, 2012 and featured a 2-part interview with Shervin Emami, Lecturer in Persian at Stanford, who discusses Iranian music and more. Show also includes a special segment on Jordanian 'alternative' music (with guest Ahmad Q) plus a slew of Arabic music tracks, with commentary in English by DJ Ramzi, by Aziz Maraka, Omeima El Khalil, Natacha Atlas, Jadal, Ramzi Aburedwan, Egyptian Project, Pangia, Mashrou' Leila, Hana Malhas, Ibrahim Maalouf, Aswat, Tania Saleh, Hayedeh, Band 127, Radio Tehran, El Morabba3, Rum Band, Zade. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=24435 '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]

The second episode of the third season of 'Arabology'--a radio show hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing (mostly alternative) music from the Arab world by Egyptian Project, Alhousseini Anivolla, Ibrahim Maalouf, Amar Sundy, Trio Joubran, Broukar, Rim Banna, Tania Saleh, Marcel Khalifeh (and Mahmoud Darwish), Pangia, DAM, Mashrou' Leila, Omeima El Khalil. Show also featured a 3-part interview with Stanford Professor Miriam Abu Sharkh, Director of the documentary 'Gaza: Tunnels to Nowhere' and a Visiting Associate Professor at the Stanford Center for International Development. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=24387 '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 Read more at https://www.arabology.org/2012/10/october-11-arabology-podcast-ft.html * Arabology Blog: https://www.arabology.org/ * Arabology on Facebook: facebook.com/arabology * Arabology on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/author30 * Arabology on Soundcloud: @arabology * Arabology Contact: [email protected]

The Third Season Premiere of 'Arabology'(aired Oct 4, 2012)features Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing and discussing (mostly alternative) music from the Arab world by Yazan Rousan and Autostrad, Pangia, Mike Massy, Mashrou' Leila, Yasmine Hamdan, DAM, Maryam Saleh, Jadal, Ibrahim Maalouf, Omeima El Khalil, Natacha Atlas, Omar Offendum, Darine Hamze, Rim Banna, Cheba Djenet, Adonis. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=24345 '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]

This special pre-Fall ediition of Arabology featured music by Mashrou' Leila, Natacha Atlas, El Morabba3, DAM, Pangia, Maryam, Cheb Khaled, Yasmine Hamdan, Sae Lis, Yemen Blues, Trio Joubran, Omeima El Khalil, and others. Show also included (Arabic) film reviews, in English, by Ahmad Qousi who highlights his favorite Arabic movies of all-time. Complete playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=24227 '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]

This special summer edition features a conversation about Ramadan with Ahmad Qousi plus great new music by Yasmine Hamdan, Youmna Saba, Mashrou' Leila (Special Remix), Faudel (who sings the Arabic version of 'Bambino'), Tania Saleh, Maryam, Elissa, Darine Hamze, Jadal, Jadid Ensemble, Sapho (who pays homage to Om Kalsoum), Nancy Ajram, Assi Elhellani, Hiba Mansouri, and Mariem Labidi who sings the Arabic/Tunisian version of 'Ne Me Quitte Pas.' Complete playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23961 '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]

The 4-hour Season Finale showcases this past season's best alternative Arabic music with commentary by DJ Ramzi plus a reading of Marianne Nsour's poem 'Englabic' by Ahmad Qousi, Here is the Playlist (Last name/First Name/Track/Album/Label): 1. Dam/Mukadime (Introduction)/ Ihda' (Dedication)/ Redcircle Music 2. Adonis/ Ma Kan Mafroud/ Daw L Baladiyyi/ Forward Music 3. Diab, Amr / 'aref Habibi (You Know My Love) Banadeek Ta'ala (I'm Calling You, Come)/ Laser 4. Dudley, Anne and Coleman, Jaz/ Habebe/ Songs From the Victorious City/ Tvt Records 5. Elhellani, Assi/ Natalie/ Single/ Rotana 6. Maraka, Aziz/ Bent Ennas/ Master Copy/ eka3 7. Samaha, Carole/ Wet3awadet/ Wet3awadet/ Rotana 8. Rouhana, Charbel & The Beirut Oriental Ensemble/ Al-Bint Al-Shalabiyya/ Shughl Bayt/ Forward Music 9. Cheba Djenet/ Kedab (Liar)/ Jalouse/ Sunhouse Records 10. Club D'elf/ Overture/ Electric Moroccoland/ Face Pelt Records 11. Cosmic Analog Ensemble/ Jeita (Upper Cave)/ The Mundane and the Cosmic/ Hisstology records 2009 12. Baladi, Dany/ Ya Jarata/ Single/ Lebaneseunderground 13. Dalida/ Helwa Ya Baladi/ Paroles D'Ailleurs/ Orlando 14. Hamze, Darine/ Ya Zahratan Fi Khayali/ Beirut Hotel (Soundtrack)/ Lfp Les Films Pelléas 15. Hamze, Darine/ Ahwak/ Beirut Hotel (Soundtrack)/ Lfp Les Films Pelléas 16. Abbas, Edd/ Mafareq/ El Moutarakam/ h2zRap 17. Ayoub, Elizabeth/ Habibi/ Oceanos Y Lunas/ Four Quarters Entertainment 18. Mathlouthi, Emel/ Ma Lkit (Not Found)/ Kelmti Horra/ World Village 19. Fayrouz/ Eh, Fi Amal/ Eh, Fi Amal (Yes, There Is Hope)/ Fbe 20. Nasr, May/ Zgheira Chinit (Original by Seta Hagopian)/ (2010)/ RAM May Nasr 21. Massy, Mike/ Jazr W Mad/ Ya Zaman/ Falak Productions 22. Issa Ghandour/ Salma Ya Salama(sayyed darwish)/ Darwish/ Forward Music 23. Nsour, Marianne/ Englabic (Poem read by Ahmad Qousi)/ Arabology/ KZSU 24. Jadal/ Al-tobah/ Arabic Rocks/ Forward Music 25. Labaki, Nadine/ Hashishet albi/ Where Do We Go Now?(Soundtrack)/ Sony 26. Mouzanar (ft. Tania Saleh)/ kifou Hal Helou/ Et maintenant on va ou (soundtrack)/ naïve 27. Joubran Trio/ Dawwâr El Shams (Circle Of The Sun)/ Asfar/ Harmonia Mundi France 28. Chamamyan, Lena/ Ya Mayela Al-Ghosoun/ The Collection/ Forward Music 29. Boniche, Lili/ Bambino/ Impressions of the Ori/ (Unknown) 30. El Husseini, Mahmoud/ Segara Bonny/ Beirut Hotel (Soundtrack)/ Lfp Les Films Pelléas 31. Zahair, Mido/ Islahat/ Beirut Hotel (Soundtrack)/ Lfp Les Films Pelléas 32. Mashrou' Leila/ Inni Mneeh/ El Hal Romancy/ Mashrou' Leila 33. Ajram, Nancy/ Sallim 'alayha (Greet Her)/ Sahret Tarab (A Night Of Ecstacy)/ New Sound 34. Atlas, Natacha/ Taalet (Zab Spencer Remix)/ Mounqaliba Rising: The Remixes/ Six Degrees Records 35. Offendum, Omar/ Finjan/ Syrianamericana/ Cosher Ink, Llc 36. Hamdan, Yasmine/ In Kan Fouadi/ Yasmine Hamdan/ Kuwaidan 37. Rousan, Yazan And Autostrad/ 'ayyat Fi 'l-Matar (Sing In The Rain)/ Autostrad/ Planet Records 38. Saba, Youmna/ Tehfe/ Ruptured Sessions/ Lebanese Underground 39. Zeid and the Wings/ Asfe (Live)/ Zeid Hamdan/ Live in Italy/ Unreleased 40. Hamdan, Zeid/ La Repetition/ Beirut Hotel (Soundtrack)/ Lfp Les Films Pelléas 41. El Ahmadie, Ziad/ Organised Chaos/ Silent Wave/ Forward Music 42. Alhaj, Rahim/ Sailors Three/ Little Earth/ Ur Records 43. Massi, Souad/ Khabar Kana/ O Houria/ Indie Europe/Zoom '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

The 8th Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' (aired May 31, 2012) highlights Arabic music from North Africa and includes my interview with Moroccan Voice Impersonator/singer Wafaa Salaje who belts out (live) songs by Fairuz, Faiza Ahmad, Asmahan, Riad Sombati, and others. Show also features a very romantic 30 minute love segment featuring mellow and luscious Arabic tunes as well as music tracks by Mike Massy, Dany Baladi, Cheb Nasro, Khaled, Cheba Djenet, Darine Hamze, Marcel Khalife, Adonis, Abou Elleef, Fairuz, Zeid Hamdan and the Arabic version of 'I Will Survive' by Haifa Wehbe. Show also includes my interview with Moroccan singer Houda Ben who discusses North African Arabic music (Rai and Gnawa) as well as her own budding musical career--while providing us with an impromptu excerpt on the air. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23588 '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]

My interview with Stanford Arabic Lecturer Dr. Eva Hashem who discusses the challenges and benefits of teaching Arabic at Stanford plus an interview with Cyana Chilton, a Stanford student of Arabic who discusses her linguistic journey as well her stay in Morocco last year.

The 7th Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' (aired May 24, 2012) includes music tracks by Yasmine Hamdan, Toot Ard, Tania Kassis, Dam, Mike Massy, Adonis, Tania Saleh, Joubran Trio, Cheb Khaled, Emel Mathlouthi, Zeid Hamdan, Dub Snakkr, and Martin Leon. Features my interview with Arabic Lecturer Dr. Eva Hashem who discusses the challenges and benefits of teaching Arabic at Stanford plus an interview with Cyana Chilton, a Stanford student of Arabic who discusses her linguistic journey as well her stay in Morocco in 2011. Show also features a film review of 'Monsieur Lazhar' by Ahmad Qousi. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23542 '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]

The 6th Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' (aired May 17, 2012) is entirely devoted to showcasing and discussing alternative/experimental music coming from Lebanon, including songs by Mashrou' Leila, Soapkills (ft Zeid Hamdan), Rayess Bek, Tania Saleh, Mike Massy, Ziyad Sahhab, Youmna Saba, Scrambled Eggs, Malikah, Adonis, Rima Khcheich, Darine Hamze, The New Government, Yasmine Hamdan and more. Show also features interview with Nour Chammas, an Arab-American attorney and expert in Immigration Law and Civil Liberties who discusses issues related to Arab American civil rights in today's America as well as offers his perspective on Lebanese music and culture. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23488 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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]

The 5th Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' features music by Yazan Rousan and Autostrad, Joubran Trio, Toufic Farroukh, Mike Massy, Mashrou' Leila, Kulna Sawa, Adonis, Rim Banna, Heart Beat, DAM, Dalida, Abdel Hadi Halo, Rahim Alhaj, more. Also includes interview with Arab poetess Sondos Abudamous who reads one of her poems in Arabic (along with DJ Ramzi's English translation). Show also includes interviews with Tomer Perry who presents a song by Israeli and Palestinian youth members of HEARBEAT and Torry Castellano (former band member of The Donnas) who speaks about her Arabic language studies. All this plus a review by Ahmad Qousi of Rahim Alhaj's May 5th concert in Berkeley. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23436 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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 interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson 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]

The 4th Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' features Stanford student Katherine Cromack singing a Fairuz song live on the air. Show also includes my interviews with Elliot Stoller and Khaled Alshawi, Co-Founders/Co-Presidents of the American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS) who spoke about the April 2012 AMENDS Summit Conference at Stanford (for more info see amends.stanford.edu) Show also includes a ticket giveaway to an Aswat concert and songs by Mike Massy, Adonis, Checkpoint 303, Katibe 5, Claude Ciari, Fairuz, DAM, Jadal, Darine Hamze, and Trio Joubran. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23382 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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 interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson 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]

The 3rd Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' (aired April 26, 2012) features a ticket giveaway to a concert by Aswat and songs by Mashrou' Leila, Darine Hamze, Emel Mathlouthi, Souad Massi, Fairuz, DAM, Jadal, YAS, Miryam Saleh (ft Zeid Hamdan), Trio Joubran, Omar Offendum, Aswat, and Adonis. Also includes Stanford students Lizzie Harmon reciting/ translating an Arabic poem by Nizar Qabbani and Andrew Clauson reading/discussing a poem by Ahmad Shawqi. Show also features a live interview with Egyptian Stanford student Marwa Farag, Features Editor for "The Stanford Daily" and Co-President of the Arab Student Association at Stanford, who discusses her views on the Egyptian revolt and her identity as an Egyptian student at Stanford. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23326 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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 interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson 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]

The Second Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' (aired April 19, 2012) features Arabic music by Salah Edin Fnaire, DAM, Mashrou' Leila, Darine Hamze, Joubran trio, more. This episode also features DJ Ramzi's interview with Fadi Quran, a Palestinian Stanford graduate from the West Bank and U.S. citizen whose arrest in Hebron in April 2012 for allegedly pushing an Israeli soldier was caught on tape--causing an unprecedented response at Stanford and eventually securing Quran's release. Interview is played in two parts during this episode with music and commentary in between. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23273 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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 interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson 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]

The Second Season Premiere of 'Arabology' (aired April 12, 2012) features DJ Ramzi playing and discussing alternative music from the Arabic speaking world including tracks by Joubran Trio, Darine Hamze, Jadal, Rami Khalil, Rahim Alhaj, and a special spotlight on the soundtrack to the controversial Lebanese film 'Beirut Hotel.' Show also features an Arabic-to-English translation of a poem by Libyan poetess Rodaina El Filali. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23215 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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 interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson 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]

The 9th episode (First Season Finale) of 'Arabology' (aired March 15, 2012) features music by Mashrou' Leila, Emel Mathlouthi, Jadal, El Gusto Orchestra of Algiers, Aswat, Fairouz, Rahim Alhaj, Cheb mami, Abdel Hadi Halo, Joubran Trio, Soundtrack from Nadine Labaki's 'Where Do We Go Now?' and more. Also includes interview with Dr. Marwan Hanania, Visiting Scholar for the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies at Stanford University who showcases the history of Amman, Jordan and discusses the notion of an Arab Spring in Jordan and the region. Show also includes a ticket giveaway to a concert by Aswat plus special thanks by Ahmad Qousi to all the special guests on the first season of 'Arabology' Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23022 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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 interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson 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]

The 8th episode of 'Arabology' Season 1 (aired March 8, 2012) features music by Mashrou' Leila (rare remix), Emel Mathlouthi, Tania Kassis (remix), Barry, Alabina and many more. Show also includes personal interview with Ahmed Benchemsi, visiting scholar at Stanford University's Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law and publisher and editor of Morocco's two best-selling newsweeklies TelQuel (French) and Nishan (Arabic), which he founded in 2001 and 2006, respectively. Ahmed's magazines have been repeatedly cited by major media such as CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera and more, as strong advocates of democracy and secularism in the Middle East and North Africa. Show also includes interview with Dabke dancer/trainer/singer Ayman El Saabi (who sings live on the show) plus a discussion with Stanford student of Arabic Joe Delgado. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22970 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic 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 interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and streams at http://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]

The seventh episode of 'Arabology' (aired March 1, 2012) features music by Mashrou' Leila (including TWO rare remixes), Emel Mathlouthi, Si Lemhaf, Samir Agerbi, Cheikh Raymond, and special dedications to Tania Saleh and May Nasr. Show also includes personal interview with my amazing Mom Vera Salti plus my interview with Yesmina Khedhir (Tunisian Fulbright scholar at Stanford) and a conversation with Stanford student of Arabic Christina Littlejohn. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22925 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, that airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and which aims to showcase cultural productions from/about the Arab world by featuring (mostly) alternative Arab musicians as well as interviews with people whose work broaches the region. * 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]

Episode 6 of Season 1 aired on Feb 23, 2012 and features music by Charbel Rouhana (Ft Tania Saleh), Maryam Saleh, Anouar Brahem Trio, Emel Mathlouthi, El Gusto Orchestra of Algiers, Tamer Ashour, Ilham Al-Madfa'i, Toufic Farroukh, Rim Banna and many more. This episode also features my interview with Dr. Lina Khatib, co-founder and Program Manager of the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford. Additionally, this show includes interviews with students learning Arabic at Stanford including Omar Ezzine, Aleena Syed and Melanie Nacouzi plus shoutout by Ahmad Qousi. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22871 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, that airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and which aims to showcase cultural productions from/about the Arab world by featuring (mostly) alternative Arab music as well as occasional interviews with people whose work broaches the region. * 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]

The fifth episode of 'Arabology' (aired 2/16/12) features great alternative music from the Arab world plus an interview with Lebanese-American Stanford student and cheerleader Alix Farhat who discusses her Arabic classes at Stanford, her Lebanese heritage, and her role as a Stanford cheerleader. This episode also features music by Tania Kassis, Mashrou' Leila, Fareeq El Atrash, Rayess Bek, Tania Saleh, Rim Banna, Omar Offendum, Arabian Knightz, Darine Hamze, Amr Diab, JadaL, Emel Mathlouthi, Toot Ard, Charbel Rouhana, Suhail Khoury, Dalida, May Nasr, Fairuz, Amal Murkus, Natacha Atlas, and others. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22823 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, that airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and which aims to showcase cultural productions from/about the Arab world by featuring (mostly) alternative Arab musicians as well as occasional interviews with people whose work broaches the region. * 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]

This episode of Arabology originally aired on Feb 9, 2012 and features great music plus an interview with Ebtisam Abbasi Najork who discusses Jordanian cuisine, Arabic music and The Global Fund for Women. Complete Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22775 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, that airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and which aims to showcase cultural productions from/about the Arab world by featuring (mostly) alternative Arab musicians as well as occasional interviews with people whose work broaches the region. * 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]

This episode of Arabology originally aired on February 2, 2012 and includes my exclusive interview with DJ Raj-i-Sab ,spotlight on Ateek Music Ensemble and commentary by Ahmad Qousi. Complete playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22715 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, that airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and which aims to showcase cultural productions from/about the Arab world by featuring (mostly) alternative Arab musicians as well as occasional interviews with people whose work broaches the region. * 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]

This episode of Arabology originally aired on January 26, 2012. 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, that airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and which aims to showcase cultural productions from/about the Arab world by featuring (mostly) alternative Arab musicians as well as occasional interviews with people whose work broaches the region. Complete playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22667 * Arabology Blog: http://author32.blogspot.com/ * Arabology on Facebook: http://facebook.com/arabology * Arabology on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/author30 * Arabology on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/arabology * Arabology Contact: [email protected]

This is the very first episode of Arabology which aired on January 19, 2012. 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, that airs on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and which aims to showcase cultural productions from/about the Arab world by featuring (mostly) alternative Arab musicians as well as occasional interviews with people whose work broaches the region. Playlist for Arabology 19 January 2012 4pm - 6pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Album/Label 1. YAS/Arabology /Arabology/Lebanese Underground 2. YAS/ Get It Right/ Arabology/ Lebanese Underground 3. Al-Madfa'i, Ilham/ Babouri (My Steamboat)/Dishdasha/Rip Cat Records 4. Zeid & The Wings/Aasfeh/Zeid and the Wings/Lebanese Underground 5. Ajram, Nancy/ Sallim 'alayha (Greet Her/Sahret Tarab (A Night Of Ecstacy)/New Sound 6. Farroukh, Toufic/ Blues for Ali/ Toutia/ EMI Arabia 7. Atlas, Natacha Batkallim: Recharged (Dog Beats V. Natacha Atlas Remix)/ Mounqaliba Rising: The Remixes/Six Degrees Records 8. Hanna, Tony/ Kebert wa sirt omry kbir / Tony Hanna/ Rotana 9. Fairuz/ Kinna Nitlaqa/ Mais El Reem/ EMI 10. Saleh, Tania/ Al jilou al jadidou/ Tania Saleh/ Tohme 11. Banna, Rim/ Karmal Al-Ruh (Wind Of Karmel)/Al-Rawa'i (Greatest Hits)/ Laser 12. Jadal/ Salma/ Arabic Rocks/ Forward Music 13. Diab, Amr/ Halla Halla/ Banadeek Ta'ala (I'm Calling You, Come/Laser 14. Mathlouthi, Emel/ Ma Lkit (Not Found)/ Kelmti Horra/World Village 15. El Mansoury, Hiba/ Rima (Radio Edit)/Sah El Nom/ Murr Television Lebanon 16. Redouane, Aicha/ Souffle - Nafas/Maqam D'amour/Le Chant Du Monde 17. Mashrou' Leila/ El Hal Romancy/ El Hal Romancy/Mashrou' Leila 18. Massi, Souad/ Khabar Kana/ O Houria/ Indie Europe/Zoom 19. Labaki, Nadine/ Hashishet albi/ Where Do We Go Now? (Soundtrack) Sony 20. Rouhana, Charbel & The Beirut Oriental Ensemble/ Al-Bint Al-Shalabiyya (The Beautiful Girl)/ Hand Made (Shughl Bayt)/Forward Music 21. Khcheich, Rima / Ma Baref Oul (My Funny Valentine/ Rima Khcheich Jazz in Motion 22. Soumaya Baalbaki/ Ahwak/ Arabic Tango/ World Music Network 23. Elsaffar, Amir / Two Rivers Ensemble Inana Suite: Lady Of Heaven/ Inana/ Pi Recordings 24. Le Trio Joubran/ À l'ombre des mots (feat. Mahmoud Darwich) [Avec la voix de Mahmoud Darwich]/ L'art d'aimer (Shajan)/Randana * Arabology Blog: www.arabology.org * Arabology on Facebook: http://facebook.com/arabology * Arabology on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/author30 * Arabology on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/arabology * Arabology Contact: [email protected]

Tania Saleh Interview 2011 Part 1 by arabology

Tania Saleh Interview 2011 Part 2 by arabology

My interview with Omaya Malaeb, band member of Mashrou' Leila, in Beirut in the summer of 2011.

Recorded in Beirut, Lebanon in 2011

Tania Kassis Interview (Beirut) by arabology

Aired on Nov 1, 2010 Dr. Ramzi Salti's fifth time on the radio as a guest on "The Lunch Special" airing from KZSU 90.1 FM. Dr. Salti was invited to speak about mainstream Arabic music. Show is hosted by DJ Byrd of Paradise.