arabology

Aired on March 3. 2015. Includes Arabic music from North Africa and the Levant; Arabic and English translations by Stanford students of Arabic; Interview with Photographer Najib Joe Hakim; Interview with Jordanian Talk Show Host Jude Jweihan. Playlist for Arabology Tuesday, 3 March 2015 1pm - 3pm 1. Generation Bass/ Super Strength/ Cairo Liberation Font Vol 1/GB 2. Gnawa Diffusion/ Ya Laymi/ World...

Aired on Feb 10, 2015. Show spotlights Lebanese indie/alternative music + interview with Nicolas Chalhoub (1:04:42) whose new CD is topping the Virgin Megastore charts in Beirut. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=29531

Aired Feb 3, 2015 Includes great indie/alternative music from #Syria by Hello Psychaleppo!, Kulna Sawa, Omar Offendum, LaTalteh, Gene, Zein Al-Jundi, Joussour, Rasha Rizk, Ibrahim Souleimany, Itar Shameh, Mayada Bselis, Lena Chamamyan, Malek Jandali, Dima Orsho, Twais, Omar Souleyman. The show also featured interviews with groundbreaking Directors whose films center on Syrian refugees at the Zaata...

Aired Jan 27, 2015 Interview with Dina El Wedidi including song excerpts from her new CD + indie Arabic music from Lebanon (Yasmine Hamdan, Tania Saleh, Nicolas Chalhoub, Charbel Rouhana, Hiba Tawaji) and Palestine (Huda Asfour, Haifa Kamal, Frank Gelat); Libya (Poem by Rodaina El Filali); and Tunisia (Mounir Troudi + Erik Truffaz, Gultrah Sound System); and Sudan (Alsarah and the Nubatones); and...

Aired Jan 20, 2015 Includes interview with Jordanian singer Haifa Kamal along with music excerpts from her new 'Denya' CD' + Mahmoud Darwish biography and poetry set to music + Jewish singers singing in Arabic. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=29393

Interview with Pierre Dulaine, Dancing Legend + Judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Arabia) by arabology

Aired Jan 13, 2015 Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=29344

Interview with Ahmad Joudeh, a contestant on the Arabic version of 'So You Think You Can Dance' who moved millions with his moving performances and dedication to dance--a fact that enabled him to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in order to achieve his moment in the sun.

Countdown of Top 20 (alternative) Arabic Songs of 2014. Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM Aired on December 6, 2014 Arabology Blog: https://www.arabology.org

This 'Arabology' episode aired on November 29, 2014 and featured alternative/indie Arabic songs, poetry (translated) + instrumentals along with commentary, in English, by Dr. Ramzi Salti. Featured spotlight on Suad Bushnaq, segment by Imed Alibi highlighting his 'Safar' CD and a tribute to Sabah and Said Aql--both of whom passed away this month. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?...

This special episode of 'Arabology' (aired Nov 13, 2014) spotlights the life and music of Lebanese singer Tania Saleh and features an exclusive interview with the artist about the launch of her new CD "A Few Images." Includes song excerpts.

This episode (aired Nov 6, 2014) highlights the CD 'Songs from a Stolen Spring' which fuses Arabic and Western musicians together--including an excerpt from a message from Tania Saleh about her participation in this project. Show also includes interview with William J Brown III, Founder and Artistic Director of the Arabian Shakespeare Festival

Mariam Semaan is the first Arab woman to have received a John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford. In this interview (conducted in November 2014) Mariam discusses her background and extensive experience while making the case for creating immersive experiences to engage news audiences. Interview includes audio excerpt from Mariam's talk at Bing Concert Hall which can be viewed at http://you...

Part 1 of my interview with Imed Alibi conducted in Paris, France on July 27, 2014. In this segment, Imed talks about his life, his influences, and his musical journey as a whole.

Part 2 of my interview with Imed Alibi conducted in Paris, France on July 27, 2014. In this segment, Imed talks about his new 'Safar' CD while emphasizing the many musical collaborations that made this album possible.

Part 3 of my interview with Imed Alibi conducted in Paris, France on July 27, 2014. In this segment, Imed introduces each track from his 'Safar' CD; his commentary is followed by an excerpt from the track he discusses. CD Tracks include: 1. Pour qulques Dinars de plus. 2. Bounawara 3. Fanfare d'Alexandrie 4. Maknassy 5. Nafass 6. MHD 7. Balkani Connexion 8. Staring at the Sand.

Interview with Dr. Zahera Harb recorded during her residence at Stanford University in May 2014. Prof. Harb was nominated by the Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies and the CDDRL Program on Arab Reform and Democracy. Zahera Harb is a Senior Lecturer in International Journalism at City University London and an expert on Arab media. She has published widely on journalism ethics, confli...

My interview with Majd Murad--a multi-talented Iraqi American artist who talks about his career as an actor, maskmaker and writer while courageously discussing his identity as an openly gay, HIV positive man, esp in relation to his family and community at large. Recorded on May 24, 2014 at KZSU 90.1 FM Studios at Stanford University.

My interview with 'Khalas' guitarist Abed Hathout, conducted on May 8, 2014 at Stanford University. Includes music and interview. 'Khalas' is a Palestinian band that inoculates sensual Arabic beats and lyrics with aggressive metal riffs. The band members are influenced by AC/DC, System of a down, Black Sabbath, etc… and use their unique sounds to revive and adapt Arabic classics by such legends as...

Interview with Denmo Ibrahim who stars in the play BABA where she literally transforms herself into an immigrant Egyptian father who will make you laugh and cry. Play runs April 4-27, 2014 at AlterTheater Ensemble in San Rafael, California.

Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM Stanford University

This episode (aired March 13, 2014) highlights Mike Massy's Stanford visit and features a live interview, music + audio segments from his lecture in which he discussed Middle Eastern music and gave live vocal demos of various musical genres. The events were made possible via a generous grant by the Stanford Arts Institute + support from the Stanford Language Center, The Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Prog...

Excerpt from the March 6, 2014 Arabology Podcast featuring a spotlight on Imed Alibi and his new album 'Safar'

This episode aired on March 6, 2014 and featured a musical interview with Mike Massy to promote his performance at Stanford on March 11, 2014. The show also premieres a track from Imed Alibi's new album 'Safar' and also features a variety of indie/alternative Arabic songs that will capture your heart and soul. Playlist for Arabology Thurs, 6 March 2014 4-6pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Album/Label 1...

The Feb 27, 2014 episode of 'Arabology' features unique alternative/indie Arabic songs and mixes + a spotlight on the Arabic version of 'White Rabbit' from the 'American Hustle' soundtrack + a report on the 3 Oscar nominated Arabic films for 2014. Show also features a bio of poet Elia Abu Madi and one of his poems recited in Arabic, translated into English, then sung by Ghazi Abdel Baki. Playlist...