Excerpt from Arabology's forthcoming interview with 47Soul band member Tareq Abu Kwaik (El Far3i)promoting the group's upcoming concert at Slim's in San Francisco on March 13, 2019. Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/47soul-slims-tickets-55540759908 Complete interview with Tareq Abu Kwaik (El Far3i) coming soon. 47SOUL is an Electro Arabic Dabke (Shamstep) band formed in Amman, Jordan in 2013. The current lineup of includes: Z the People (vocals & synths) El Far3i (darouka, Mc/Vocals) W...
Mar 04, 2019•6 min
Recorded in February 2019 at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Arab American poet Maya Salameh, a full time student at Stanford, who recites her poem "My Other Mouth," forthcoming in The Greensboro Review. Read the poem below or at ©Maya Salameh ©The Greensboro Review my other mouth // if you ask me if I am fluent in Arabic / I will speak of mispronunciation / I will tell you of the vast spaces / between letters / I will tell y...
Mar 02, 2019•6 min
Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University)in November 2018. Stanford Lecturer+ Arabology radio show host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Syrian Poet Lubna Kayyali who recites her poem ما زلت لا أنجح [I Still Do Not Succeed] in Arabic + English Translation. Full poem in Arabic + English: https://www.arabology.org/2019/03/lubnakayyali.html Video excerpt: https://youtu.be/gTCvVikQDKE Interview includes excerpt from the song Cha'am by Lena Chamamyan from the album Shamat ℗ 2011 Forward Music Poem in ...
Mar 02, 2019•13 min
Interview recorded on Feb 6, 2019 at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Composer/Vocalist/Oud Artist Basel Zayed who discusses his illustrious career + his new "Ayn Trio" CD. Basel Zayed has been making music for over 15 years. He is best known for his distinctive vocal style, versatility, and original musical compositions that appeal to a wide audience. He draws on a distinguished tradition of political and social music, yet hi...
Feb 09, 2019•47 min
Countdown of the Top 20 (alternative) Arabic Songs of 2018. Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' @KZSU 90.1 FM For a list of the Top 20 songs/artists (along with info about each artist) please see https://www.arabology.org/2019/01/top2018.html
Jan 13, 2019•2 hr 13 min
Stanford Lecturer + Radio Host Dr. Ramzi Salt interviews Lebanese Music Composer/Producer of Capernaum Khaled Mouzanar in San Francisco on November 18, 2018. The film will be released in U.S. theaters on December 14, 2018. More info at https://sonyclassics.com/capernaum Khaled Mouzanar is a Lebanese music composer, songwriter and producer. He has composed music scores for several films, including After Shave, Caramel, Capernaum, and Where Do We Go Now? More info about him a thttps://www.facebook...
Dec 09, 2018•13 min
Interview with Lebanese Director + Actress Nadine Labaki about her new critically acclaimed film 'Capernaum' which premieres in US theaters on December 14, 2018. See https://sonyclassics.com/capernaum This film has just been nominated for a Golden Globe award and has been selected by Lebanon as its candidate for the 2019 foreign-language Oscar race. It also won the Prix du Jury at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. This interview was recorded in San Francisco on November 18, 2018 while Labaki and he...
Dec 06, 2018•19 min
Recorded in Amman, Jordan on Sept 4, 2018 Radio Interview with Jordanian singer/songwriter/filmmaker Zaid Bawab who speaks about his background, his journey into music and film-making, his 2 hit songs, and his upcoming documentary. Features 2 song excerpts: 1. Aktar Min Hal Hilo - Zaid Bawab https://youtu.be/g0Mh0jrpMMM 2. Habib Al Rooh - Zaid Bawab ft. Jeena Haddadin https://youtu.be/GlmSDnaTTpU Zaid Bawab's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/zaidbawabs/ Zaid Bawab's YouTube Channel: https...
Oct 29, 2018•17 min
Aired on Oct 19, 2018 The latest episode of my Arabology radio show highlights alternative/indie Arabic music from North Africa. Arabology is a radio show that airs on KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) and is hosted by Stanford University Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti. This episode featured music by Taha El Hmidi, Temenik Electric, Babylone, Jawhar, Fahmi Riahi, Sabry Mosbah, Yuma, Imed Alibi (featuring Mounir Troudi an Michel Marre), Youssra El Hawary, Cairokee, Mazeek, Nawawe, Mimi Amina + more. I...
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Interview recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford) on Oct 1, 2018 Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Erin Palmquist, Director/Producer/Cinematographer for the award winning documentary "From Baghdad to the Bay." This critically acclaimed film follows the journey of Ghazwan Alsharif, an Iraqi refugee and former translator for the US military who was wrongfully accused of being a double agent and ostracized from his family and country as he struggles to rebuild his life...
Oct 16, 2018•23 min
Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Grace Ghannoum Khleif, a Lebanese Life, Wellness and Relationship coach + CPCC PCC Hypnotherapist + Breathing Coach + Theta healer + Reiki Master + Founder of BlossomintoLife.com Interview was recorded in Beirut, Lebanon on Aug 27, 2017 During this interview, Grace talks about her spiritual journey and her mission to increase awareness and self development by encouraging people to extend their hands to be helped. For more info o...
Oct 07, 2018•14 min
Interview was recorded in Amman, Jordan (August 2018) I first stumbled upon Tamer Al-Ahmar's art when I was in Jordan in the summer of 2016. His work--showcasing such cultural icons as Fairuz, Sabah, Um Kulthum and Dalida--immediately caught my eye and I resolved to meet this fine young artist who, 2 years later, agreed to speak with me about his work and background. Tamer told me that had been interested in art ever since he can remember and, growing up, initially wanted to be a fashion designe...
Sep 14, 2018•20 min
Recorded on August 13, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Jordan-based Syrian artist Rana Sunaij at her atelier in Amman, Jordan. Born In Damascus, Rana Sunaij entered the world wide-eyed and surrounded by a big loving family that were all creative. After studying Literature at the University of Damascus, she left to California to follow her dream of studying art. However, after getting married to an Austrian diplomat, her path changed and took her to Cairo, Egypt where her “nomad...
Sep 13, 2018•20 min
Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) in Feb 2018. Stanford Lecturer/Arabology Host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews City of Djinn band members Marwan Kamel and Micah Bezold during their visit to Stanford in February 2018. The duo is joined in the studio by Leyya Mona Tawil of Temescal Art Center in Oakland. City of Djinn is a Chicago-based duo that creates a sonic tapestry of dark, psychedelic, drone rock that draws from experimental musivernacular as well maqam tradition. More info at https...
May 15, 2018•16 min
Recorded in February 2018 for KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Jordanian singer Yazan Abdulhaleem whose amazing vocals and music are quickly distinguishing him as one of Jordan's most talented young musicians. For more info about Yazan: https://www.facebook.com/yazan.abdulhaleem
May 14, 2018•9 min
Recorded in February 2018 for KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Zeina Azouqah, an amazing Arab composer, sound designer and singer who goes by the name Zazuka. Currently based in Berlin, her at times atmospheric and at times percussive music utilizes both acoustic as well as electronic elements. More info at http://zazuka.com/
May 14, 2018•21 min
Interview with Egyptian American Musician/Composer/Dance Performer Karim Nagi promoting his 2 events at Stanford on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 Interview includes live demos by Karim Nagi playing various instruments + excerpts from these songs from his "Compiled" CD: 1. Baladi Tuktuk 2. Everyone Dabke 3. Folk Rhythmatiq More info at karimnagi.com
May 08, 2018•28 min
Recorded in February 2018 at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Lebanese singer/songwriter/artist Tania Saleh about her new 'Intersection' CD in which she sets to music poetry by several renowned Arab poets, including Mahmood Darwish, Khalil Gibran, Bayram Al Tunsi, Younes El Ebn, Nizar Kabbani, Abdallah Al Bardawni, Nazek Al Malaeka, Joumana Haddad, Bader Shaker Al Sayyab, Salah Jahin, and Ahmad Fouad Najm. Tania Saleh's Intersection CD available on ...
Mar 01, 2018•59 min
Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) on Feb 21, 2018. Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews celebrated Jordanian novelist Fadi Zaghmout whose first two novels were best-sellers in the Middle East, and whose third novel "Laila and the Lamb" is forthcoming from Egyptian publisher Kotob Khan. Fadi Zaghmout is a is a gender activist, blogger, and author. He holds an MA in Creative Writing and Critical Thinking from Sussex University in the UK and blogs at thearabobserver.wordpress.c...
Feb 24, 2018•19 min
Interview with Mauritanian-French filmmaker and writer Karim Miské, conducted by Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti and recorded on February 12, 2018 at KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM. Karim Miské is a groundbreaking filmmaker and novelist who, over the past 20 years, has made a number of documentaries on a wide range of issues including colonial legacies, hip hop culture, informal economy, freedom of press, and bioethics. His widely-acclaimed debut novel Arab Jazz (2012) won the English PEN Award. Miské ...
Feb 24, 2018•45 min
Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) in February 2018. Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Amir Eid, lead vocalist/songwriter/guitarist for the Egyptian band @Cairokee which came to prominence during/following the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and whose latest best-selling album "Noaata Beida نقطة بيضا 2017" featured the song "Kont Faker"--a track that topped Arabology's Top 20 Songs of 2017 (Podcast at soundcloud.com/arabology/Top2017). This interview weaves song segments as Am...
Feb 14, 2018•13 min
Countdown of the Top 20 (alternative) Arabic Songs of 2017. Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM More info: https://www.arabology.org/2018/02/top2017.html Recorded in February 2018
Feb 07, 2018•2 hr 54 min
Interview recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) on Feb 2, 2018 Ayat Amr is an inspiring young woman who began her life as a refugee in Jordan, only to rise above various obstacles in order to occupy such positions as Judge at NASA International Space Apps Challenge + Youth Delegate for the United Nations + Judge for FIRST® LEGO® League + Jordan Youth Delegate for Human Rights International + Ambassador at DOT Jordan + Founder of "I Have the Right to Dream / من حقي أحلم"--to name only a ...
Feb 04, 2018•21 min
Interview recorded in November 2017 at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University). In this interview, Ibrahim discusses his groundbreaking magazine "The Outpost" as well as many social and political issues that have defined his work as a journalist and writer--including his take on the band Mashrou' Leila and the plight of marginalized sexualities in the Arab world. Ibrahim also discussed the power of imagination and the way media can shape and provoke radical transformations in various societies. Read ...
Nov 30, 2017•19 min
Interview with Yasmine Hamdan recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) on November 11, 2017. In this interview, Yasmine talks about her Stanford visit, her San Francisco concert, her new CD "Al Jamilat," and the origin of the word "Arabology."
Nov 19, 2017•13 min
Recorded in July 2017 Show includes amazing new indie/alternative Arabic music + Tunisian segment featuring interview with Skander Guetari (3 parts)and with Nesrine Mbarek. Playlist at http://www.arabology.org/2017/07/new-arabology-podcast-june-july-2017-ft.html
Jul 19, 2017•2 hr 16 min
Recorded in July 2017. Brooklyn, New York. Arabology interviews Arab American fashion designer Rami Kashou, the Project Runway finalist whose dresses have draped such figures as Queen Rania of Jordan as well as such Hollywood celebrities as Penelope Cruz, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Alba. Kashou's work has been featured in tens of magazines including Elle, Vogue,In Style, The New York Times Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Flaunt.
Jul 18, 2017•29 min
Show recorded in May 2017 Includes fresh alternative/indie music from Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco. Arabology airs on KZSU 90.1 FM and is hosted by Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti. استمعوا الى أحدث باقة من الموسيقى العربية البديلة عبر البرنامج الاذاعي الامريكي عربولوجي Podcasts at @arabology Arabology Blog: www.arabology.org Arabology on Facebook: www.facebook.com/arabology
Jun 03, 2017•1 hr 57 min
Arabology 11.1 aired in April 2017 and included the latest, and greatest, indie Arabic music from the Arab world + interviews with this year's RiseUp Summit/Techwadi winners. Arabology airs on KZSU 90.1 FM and is hosted by Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti. Podcasts at http://soundcloud.com/arabology Arabology Blog: www.arabology.org Arabology on Facebook: www.facebook.com/arabology
Apr 21, 2017•2 hr 59 min
Intreview with Ofra Daniel, creator/star of 'Love Sick' musical + world renowned Qanunist Ali Paris who sings and plays the qanun in the performance. "Love Sick" is playing at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts thru March 19, 2017 For more info/tickets so to http://lovesickmusical.com Love Sick fuses a live concert experience with story and character to create a truly original theatrical event that centers on one woman’s journey through a relentless and fervent love affair—and her ...
Mar 12, 2017•12 min
