The May 16, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' features a pre-recorded interview with musician Eliyahu Sills and a live interview with Yassir Chadly who performs live on the show while playing the Oud and the gimbri. Also includes interview with music manager Alex Hughes who promotes 'A Night of Moroccan Gnawa, Sufi & Trance Music with Yassir Chadly, Eliyahu Sills, Tim Abdellah Fuson & Bouchaib Abdelhadi' on May 25 at La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley. In addition to Gnawa, Sufi & Trance ...
May 15, 2013•2 hr 1 min
This episode aired on May 9, 2013. *Part 1 features Arabic songs with commentary in English by DJ Ramzi. *Part 2 focuses on the Iranian music group Eendo and features commentary by co-host Shervin Emami, Lecturer in Persian/Farsi at Stanford + an interview with Ardalan Payvar of the group Eendo whose music is featured throughout the second part of the show. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=25735 Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot....
May 08, 2013•3 hr 16 min
Dr. Ramzi Salti Interviews Lebanese singer/songwriter/performer Mike Massy. Conducted by phone in March 2013. Aired in 4 parts on the March 21, 2013 'Arabology' show (http://radio4all.net/index.php/program/67181)
May 05, 2013•9 min
The May 2, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' features an interview with Egyptian dancer/teacher Hala Fauzi, co-owner of Halanda Studios in San Jose, as well as amazing music, old and new, from the Arab world along with commentary, in English, by DJ Ramzi. Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-2-arabology-podcast-ft-interview.html Playlist for Arabology Thurs 2 May 2013 3-5pm DJ: Ramzi (Artist/ Track/ Album/ Label) 1. Elias Lammam/ Raqsat Farah/ Selsebil/ Elias Lammam **2. Interview wi...
May 01, 2013•1 hr 43 min
The April 25, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' features fresh music from the Arab Spring and new alternative Arabic music plus the 3rd part of DJ Ramzi's interview with DAM and Omar Offendum. Playlist for Arabology Thurs, 25 April 2013 3-5pm DJ: Ramzi S. (Artist/ Track/ Album/ Label) 1. Omeima El Khalil/ Tabaa El Wosta/ Zaman/ Forward Music 2. Egyptian Project/ Ya Sahbi/ Ya Amar/ Six Degrees Records 3. Orquestra Arab De Barcelona/ Jerusalén/ Libertad/ Harmonia Mundi France 4. El Far3i + El Rass/ Jann...
Apr 24, 2013•1 hr 49 min
The April 18, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' features an interview with journalist Ashley Lohmann who discusses her ''Beyond the Bombs' web site. Also includes DJ Ramzi's interview with Palestinian Hip Hop band DAM (Tamer Nafar, Suhell Nafar, Mahmood Jreri) as well as Omar Offendum--recorded at the 'Globalization of Hip Hop' event which took place at Stanford on April 6--plus intro by Farah Weheba. Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2013/04/april-18-arabology-podcast-ft.html Playlist for Ar...
Apr 17, 2013•1 hr 56 min
The April 11, 2013 5th season premiere of 'Arabology' features an interview with Syrian American Hip Hop artist Omar Offendum (who performed along with the group DAM at Stanford on April 13, 2013). Show also showcases 'alternative' music from the region by Joussour, Michel Sajrawy, Gene Band, Saffron, Mashrou' Leila, Egyptian Project, JIMH, Elizabeth Ayoub, DAM, Zeid and the Wings, Mike Massy, and the Bay Area Music Ensemble Aswat. Complete Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?act...
Apr 10, 2013•2 hr 1 min
The March 21 Finale of 'Arabology' features a 4-part interview with Lebanese singer/musician Mike Massy (who is performing at the Merkin Concert Hall in NY on April 25) including his bio and songs.The second part showcases alternative Arabic music from the region. Playlist for Arabology Thurs, 21 March 2013 3- 5pm DJ: Ramzi S. (Artist/Track/Album/Label) 1. Mike Massy/Ya Zaman/Ya Zaman/Falak Productions **2. Mike Massy Interview Part 1/ Arabology/ KZSU 3. Mike Massy/ Khalasna Ba'a/ Ya Zaman/ Fala...
Mar 20, 2013•1 hr 58 min
The March 14 episode of 'Arabology' features an interview with Israeli Arab writer Sayed Kashua (who writes the popular 'Arab Labor' TV series) and a conversation with Syrian activist Tareq Samman who discussed the state of the Syrian revolution today. In addition, show includes an array of new alternative/revolutionary songs from the region. Playlist for Arabology Thurs 14 March 2013 3-5pm DJ: Ramzi S. (Artist/Track/Album/Label) 1. Jerusalem In My Heart/ Koll Lil-Mli7ati Fi Al-Khimar Al-Aswadi/...
Mar 12, 2013•1 hr 49 min
The March 7, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' features an interview with Alexander Key, Assistant Professor of Arabic and Comparative Literature at Stanford, who discusses Arabic poetry (in English) while eloquently reciting poems by Al-Mutanabi and Amal Donkol in Arabic. Also includes interview with Weyam Ghadbian, the Cultural Program Director at the Arab Cultural and Community Center in San Francisco, who discusses the 6th Annual Bay Area Arab Women's Conference which is taking place on March 16, ...
Mar 06, 2013•1 hr 58 min
The Feb 28, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' features an interview with Safa Samiezadé-Yazd who is the Arts, Culture, Music and Film Editor at AslanMedia.com and whose work focuses on contemporary art/performance and the Middle East. In this interview, she discusses issues related to Iranian American identity as well as her involvement in curating the first festival of Iranian theater to be presented in the USA. Playlist for Arabology Thurs 28 Feb 2013 3-5pm DJ: Ramzi S. (Artist/Track/Album/Label) 1....
Feb 27, 2013•2 hr
The Feb 14, 2013 edition of 'Arabology' features a multi-lingual interview (in English, French, Spanish, Arabic) with Dr. Touria Boumehdi Tomasi, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford, who discusses her new book and gives us fascinating facts about Andalusian Spain. Playlist for Arabology Thur, 14 Feb 2013 3-5pm DJ: Ramzi S. (Artist/ Track/ Album/ Label) 1. Magida El Roumi/ Bas Ellak Habibi/ Ghazal/ V. Production 2. Darine Hamze/ Ahwak/ Beirut Hotel/ Lfp Les Films Pelléas 3. Mashrou' Leila/ Ma titrikni...
Feb 14, 2013•1 hr 49 min
The Feb 7, 2013 edition of 'Arabology' features a 3-part interview (in English) with Lebanese alternative singer Tania Saleh and a special message by artist Rachid Koraichi who received the Jameel Prize in 2011 for his works that were inspired by traditions of Islamic craft and design. The show also features great alternative Arabic music (along with commentary in English) by Ahmed Rock (Revolution Records) , Ibn Thabit, Ramy Essam, Rim Banna, Dal'ouna, Ramzi Aburedwan, May Matar. Playlist for A...
Feb 06, 2013•2 hr 5 min
On this week's episode of 'Arabology'--a weekly radio show hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University--we continue our commemoration of the 2nd anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution with an exclusive interview with Egyptian Fulbright scholar to Stanford Samar Mostafa Ahmed who recounts her experiences during the initial uprising and beyond. This show also showcases revolutionary Arabic songs that continue to fuel the Arab Spring, including tracks by Ramy Essam, Emel Mathlouthi, ...
Jan 30, 2013•2 hr 1 min
The 2nd episode of the 4th Season of 'Arabology is dedicated to the second anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution and includes an exclusive interview with Khaled Sayed, the Egyptian-American Director of the award winning documentary "Egypt: The Story behind the Revolution.' The music on this show is by various Arab artists who provided the soundtrack to the Arab Spring. Notes: Playlist for Arabology/Thur, 24 January 2013 3-5 pm/DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Album/Label 1. Essam, Ramy/ Taty Taty/ Elm...
Jan 22, 2013•2 hr 6 min
The 4th Season Premiere episode of 'Arabology'--a weekly radio show hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University--brings you the latest Arabic tunes from the alternative music scene in the Arab world, along with commentary, in English, about the featured artists and their music. Playlist for Arabology Thur 17 January 2013 3pm - 4:30pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/ Track/ Album/ Label 1. Rim Banna/ The Absent One/ Revelation of ecstasy and rebellion/ Kirkelig Kulturverksted 2. Oumeima El Kha...
Jan 16, 2013•1 hr 25 min
The 3rd Season Finale of 'Arabology'--a weekly radio show hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University--COUNTS DOWN the Top 20 Alternative Arabic Artists of 2012 (see Playlist below). This episode is hosted by DJ Ramzi and guest host Mohammed El Jurf and aired on December 6, 2012 on KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) from 3-5:30 PM PLAYLIST: (Artist/ Track/ Album/Label) (countdown numbered from Song #20 to Song #1) 20. Safadi, Jowan/ A3ish Hayati (Live My Life) & Kul El Banat (...
Dec 04, 2012•2 hr 31 min
The 9th episode of the 3rd Season of Arabology (aired Nov 29, 2012) was hosted by DJ Ramzi who played a variety of Arabic songs while commenting about them in English. Playlist for Arabology Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 3pm - 5pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/ Track/ Album/ Label 1. Samsa/ Qalbi Ma Kayelli Khir/ Alem Jdid (New World)/ Skander Guetari 2. Maraka, Aziz/ Amman/ Master Copy/ Cd Baby 3. Aburedwan, Ramzi / Bahar (Sea)/ Reflections Of Palestine/ Riverboat Records 4. Laroussi, Djamel/ Kifach Hilti/ Arabi...
Nov 27, 2012•2 hr 2 min
This Thanksgiving edition of Arabology (aired Nov 22) was co-hosted by Ramzi, Eric and Ahmad and included beautiful Arabic songs about counting one's blessing and not forgetting others. The show also featured two special songs for Fairuz's 77th birthday, two new songs by Mashrou' Leila, and a special interview with male belly dancer/screenwriter Saleem who wrote the controversial stage play 'Salam Shalom.' Playlist (Artist/Track/Album/Label) 1. Abu Ghazaleh, Tamer/ Khabar 3ajel (Urgent News) Sin...
Nov 20, 2012•2 hr 10 min
The seventh episode of the 3rd Season of 'Arabology' (aired Nov 8, 2012) features a multi-part interview with professional belly dancer Adriana Marrelli who talks about the art of Raqs Sharqi and explains distinctly Middle Eastern concepts of beats & rhythms, musical instruments and the art/history of belly dancing. Playlist for Arabology Thursday, 15 Nov 2012 3pm - 5pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Album/Label Rami Ayash/Ya Msahar Eyny/ Dj Nader - Hizzy Hips In The Mix/ Level Up Records & T...
Nov 11, 2012•2 hr
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: ...
Nov 06, 2012•2 hr 1 min
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--Moye...
Oct 30, 2012•1 hr 56 min
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/sear...
Oct 23, 2012•1 hr 57 min
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...
Oct 16, 2012•3 hr 3 min
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 ...
Oct 08, 2012•2 hr 2 min
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&pl...
Oct 02, 2012•1 hr 57 min
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...
Sep 10, 2012•1 hr 57 min
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.stan...
Jul 29, 2012•1 hr 52 min
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/ Habe...
Jun 04, 2012•4 hr 1 min
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...
May 28, 2012•1 hr 59 min
