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: author30@gmail.com




Arabology 2.3 [Indie Arabic Songs + Stanford Students Recite Arabic Poems]

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: author30@gmail.com

Arabology 2.8 [North African Rai, Gnawa Music + Live Interviews w/ Moroccan Singers]

Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University)on November 20, 2021

Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews legendary Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga (Kal Naga) who was a Visiting Artist at Stanford (2021) where he starred in Betty Shamieh's play "As Soon as Impossible."

During this interview, Khaled discusses his film and stage career as well as his thoughts on theatre, music and the Arab Spring.

For more, see forthcoming article on arabology.org

Arabology Interviews Khaled Abol Naga (Kal Naga) خالد ابو النجا 2021

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 heyk (Ne me quitte pas)/ Single/ Paleo
4. Jadal/ Fe Nabd Ana Has/ El Makina/ Mahmoud Radaideh
**5. Interview with Dr. Touria Boumehdi/ Part 1/ Arabology/ KZSU
6. Ibn Báya/ IV Mízan Dary/ Núßa al-Máya/ Música Andalusi
**7. Interview with Dr. Touria Boumehdi/ Part 2/ Arabology/ KZSU
8. Asmahan/ Ya Habibi Taala/ Asmahan Vol.1/ Musical Ark
**9. Interview with Dr. Touria Boumehdi/ Part 3/ Arabology/ KZSU
10. MuhammadAbd al-Wahhab/ Al Gondol/ Immortal songs by the great musician Mohammmad Abdel Wahhab/ Awhman
**11. Interview with Dr. Touria Boumehdi/ Part 4/ Arabology/ KZSU
12. Arthur Grumlaux, Istvan Hajdu Gounod/ Ave Maria/ Les Grands Bis Du Violon/ Arthur Grumiaux
**13. Interview with Dr. Touria Boumehdi/Part 5/ Arabology/ KZSU
14. Dal'ouna/ Et Nous, Nous Aimons La Vie/ Rough Guide Arabic Revolution/ World Music Network

Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2013/02/feb-14-arabology-podcast-ft-interv-w-dr.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: author30@gmail.com

Arabology 4.5 [Indie Arabic Music + Interview w/ Stanford Lecturer Touria Boumehdi]

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, 2013. Plus music by Said Mrad, Aly Talibab, Kamel Badarneh, Rim Banna, Aswat, Ramy Essam, Elizabeth Ayoub and the Lebanese band Doors To Aspiration (DTA).

*Playlist for Arabology	Thurs, 7 March 2013 3-5pm	DJ: Ramzi S. (Artist/Track/Album/Label)
1. Said Mrad/ Al Mutanabi/ 1001 Night Society/ Take 5 Music
*2. Interview with Alexander Key/ Part 1/ Arabology/ KZSU
3. Aly Talibab/ Al-Kamal/ Single/ AT
*4. Interview with Alexander Key/ Part 2/ Arabology/ KZSU
5. Kamel Badarneh/ Ain fil Sama [Eye in the Sky Mixed]/ Single/ Badarneh
6. Rim Banna/ The Absent One/ Revelation Of Ecstasy And Rebellion/ Kirkelig Kulturverksted
**7. Interview with Weyam Ghadbian/ Part 1/ Arabology/ KZSU
8. Aswat/ Tayr Al-Wirwar/ Classical And Folkloric Arabic Music/ Self Release
**9. Interview with Weyam Ghadbian/ Part 2/ Arabology/ KZSU
10. Ramy Essam	/ Taty Taty/ Rough Guide Arabic Revolution/ World Music Network
11. Elizabeth Ayoub/ Leish/ Prelude/ Independent
12. Doors To Aspiration/ Running free in Lebanon/ Hard Rock Rising/ DTA

Blog entry at https://www.arabology.org/2013/03/march-7-arabology-podcast-ft-alexander.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: https://www.arabology.org
* Arabology on Facebook: facebook.com/arabology
* Arabology on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/author30
* Arabology on Soundcloud: @arabology
* Arabology Contact: author30@gmail.com

Arabology 4.7 [Arabic Poetry Recitation by Alexander Key + Weyam Ghadbian + Arabic Music]

Recorded on Oct 20, 2022 at Radio Jordan 96.3 FM
Dr. Ramzi Salti  is interviewed by DJ Mahdi Dawud where he discusses and showcases some of the Arab world's most groundbreaking indie musicians.
Show is also available on YouTube.

Dr. Ramzi Salti Interviewed on Radio Jordan 96.3 FM

حوار مع الدكتور رمزي سلطي من إذاعة لبنان ضمن برنامج (فش خلقك) الذي تقدمه الإعلامية اللبنانية ليليان اندراوس
تم بث هذه المقابلة من إذاعة لبنان بتاريخ 12 نوفمبر 2022 الحلقة الكاملة متوفرة عبر موقع إذاعة لبنان
Ramzi Salti interviewed in Arabic by Lilianne Andaraous during her radio show "Fish Khelkak" which airs on Radio Liban (Lebanon).
Show aired on Nov 12, 2022

Radio Liban Interviews Ramzi Salti مقابلة مع رمزي سلطي في إذاعة لبنان (2022)

Recorded on Jan 24, 2023
Ramzi Salti interviews Omar Offendum about his 2 upcoming Stanford events (on January 28, 2023) where he will be joined by Oud Virtuoso Ronnie Malley for a show titled "Coast to Coast: Reflections from Al Andalus to Los Angeles."

Info and tickets at https://live.stanford.edu/calendar/january-2023/omar-offendum-oud-virtuoso-ronnie-malley

Syrian American rapper and poet Omar Offendum and Palestinian American multi-instrumentalist maestro Ronnie Malley weave stories of the past, present, and future as they trace the influence of Al-Andalus and Arabic-speaking peoples on music and culture, from New York City's Little Syria to the birth of California Surf Rock.

Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper/spoken word artist. Known for his unique blend of hip-hop and Arabic poetry, he’s been featured on prominent world news outlets (Aljazeera, BBC, PBS, LA Times), lectured at a number of prestigious academic institutions (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Northwestern, UT-Austin, UCLA, SOAS, American University of Beirut), collaborated with major museums and cultural organizations (LACMA / Penn Museum / Ithra / Shangri-La / Arab-American National Museum), and helped raise millions of dollars for various humanitarian relief groups (Islamic Relief, Karam Foundation, Syrian-American Medical Society). Offendum was recently named a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow, an Arab America Foundation "40 Under 40" award recipient, and a member of both the Pillars Fund cohort for Muslim Narrative Change and the RaceForward Butterfly Lab cohort for Immigrant Narrative Strategy. He currently resides in the great state of New York with his wife and two little children, while daydreaming about the jasmine tree-lined streets of Damascus.

Ronnie Malley is a multi-instrumentalist musician, theatrical performer, producer, and educator. He is executive director of Intercultural Music Production in Chicago and a teaching artist with Chicago Public Schools. Ronnie's theater credits include the Broadway musical tour of the Tony Award Winning The Band's Visit and Disney's The Jungle Book. He also performs with the music groups Allos Musica, Apollo’s Fire, Surabhi Ensemble, and more.

Info and tickets at https://live.stanford.edu/calendar/january-2023/omar-offendum-oud-virtuoso-ronnie-malley

Ramzi Salti Interviews Omar Offendum (Promoting Jan 28, 2023 Stanford Event)

Aired on February 10, 2023

Arabology returns for its 14th season to spotlight the best indie/alternative Arabic Songs of 2021-22.   Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM. More info at Arabology.org

Arabology 14.1 [Best Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2021-22]

Aired on March 10, 2023

The second episode of the 14th season of 'Arabology' features new indie music by groundbreaking Arab artists, including an ode to reigning female singers, heartfelt song tributes to fathers, and the radio premiere of fresh releases by Tootard, Hawa Dafi and many others.

This episode featured songs by Tootard, Ghazall, Hawa Dafi, Kazdoura, BiGSaM & Siilawy, El Far3i, Autostrad, Emsallam, Borhan, Reina Khoury, Hana Malhas, Noel Kharman, Fawz Shocair, Abo El Anwar, Shi'rap, The Synaptik, Hosam Omran & Nada Abo Treka, Tamer Nafar and Omar Offendum.

Podcast also spotlighted instrumentals and mixes by Maxi 45 Records, Timothy Maloof, Suad Bushnaq, DJ Laith, Dina Madi and Fady D.

Arabology is presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host @ KZSU 90.1 FM.

See Playlist in Comments below(Sort by Track Time)

 More info at https://www.arabology.org

Arabology 14.2 [Women in Indie Arabic Music, Ode to Fathers and much more]

Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM Stanford University

Dr. Zahra Sings Fairuz, Um Kulthum, Asmahan (Acapella)

Egyptian American Stanford student Ziyad G is interviewed by Dr. Ramzi Salti about ARAB FEST--an annual Stanford event that is jam packed with food, performances, music, and a celebration of everything Arabic (see itinerary below).

*Date + Location: Friday May 26, 2023 at Arguello Field on the Stanford campus.
*Event Itinerary:  See https://asas.su.domains

Arabology is a radio program that is hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing music and other cultural productions from the Arab world. 'Arabology' airs on KZSU 90.1 FM and podcasts can be streamed on all major platforms.

* Arabology Blog: arabology.org
* All Podcasts are housed at: SoundCloud.com/arabology/sets/podcasts

This interview was recorded in May 2023 at KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM

Ziyad G Promotes ARAB FEST at Stanford (2023)

Recorded in June 2023 at KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM
Stanford Lecturer and radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti welcomes 3 young 'Arabology' radio fans to the studio (Qays, Anoud, Brandon) where they discuss Arabic music, their diverse backgrounds and much more.

Featured Music Excerpts:
1.   Massari - Ya Nour El Ein (feat. Maya Diab & French Montana)
2.  Abu Ft. Yousra - 3 Daqat  
3.  JAY-Z - Big Pimpin' ft. UGK (Sampling Abdul Halim Hafez's 'Khusara')
4.  Fairuz - Jabaliyye (Gabaleya)

Arabology is a radio program that is hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing music and other cultural productions from the Arab world. 'Arabology' airs on KZSU 90.1 FM and podcasts can be streamed on all major platforms.
* Arabology Blog: arabology.org
* All Podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all other platforms and are housed at: SoundCloud.com/arabology

Arabology Fans Interviewed at KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM (June 2023)

Recorded in July 2023 in Amman, Jordan.
Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Amjad Al Rasheed, Director of the award winning Jordan film "Inshallah A Boy"  ان شاء الله ولد after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.

Ramzi Salti Interviews Amjad Al Rasheed, Director of "Inshallah A Boy" (2023)

Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Hiya هي,  a new groundbreaking Jordanian artist, performer, and singer/songwriter, during the music video release party for her latest bilingual single "Banadi."

The music video premiere party for "Banadi" took place on September 8, 2023 at the beautiful Manara Center in Amman, Jordan where guests were treated to a rooftop projection of her stunning new work.  

This interview is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.  To listen, go to https://kite.link/arabology

Read more about this event at https://www.arabology.org/2023/09/hiya.html

Arabology Interviews Jordanian Artist Hiya

Dr. Ramzi Salti's Arabology Podcast spotlights two events in the San Francisco Bay Area including Golden Thread's ReOrient Festival of Short Plays (Oct 13-Nov 4) and the Arab Film Festival.

Segment includes:

1.  (1:59) Interview with Stanford Doctoral student/Golden Thread Dramaturg Marina Johnson who discusses this year's featured plays and playwrights Katrin Arefy, Adam Ashraf Elsayigh, Yussef El Guindi, Arti Ishak, Hamed Sinno, Judith Boyajian Strang-Waldau.  Info and tickets at https://goldenthread.org
2.  (15:30) Song excerpt:  "Jowa Beiti" by The Synaptik X Maysa Daw
3.  (16:06) Interview with Yasmina Tawil, Programming Director for the Arab Film Festival, who spotlights the Opening Night feature film 'Hajjan' by Abu Bakr Shawky and the other selected movies.   For info and tickets, see arabfilmfestival.org

Segment was recorded in October 2023

More info at https://www.arabology.org

Arabology Spotlights ReOrient Festival of Short Plays  + Arab Film Festival (2023)

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

Arabology 8.4 [Top 20 Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2014]

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 Jordan (Macadi Nahhas); and Egypt (Zig Zag, Massar Egbari, Ahmed Rock).

Arabology 9.3 [Dina El Wedidi Interview + Indie Arabic Music]

Aired in 2 Parts on Oct 13, 2015.
Podcast includes tons of new indie music from the Arab world + interview with the Arab Film Festival's Artistic Director Deana Nassar.
Playlist for Arabology 13 Oct 2015  DJ: Ramzi (Artist/Track/Album/Label)
1.  DJ Pretentious/Get Lucky (Oriental Chillout Remix)/DJ Pretentious
2.  Rayess Bek/ Emta Hataref (Asmahan)/ Love and Revenge/ Wael Kodeih
3.  Jowan Safadi/Untie Me/Single/Jowan Safadi
4.  Mashrou' Leila/3 Minutes/Single/Mashrou' Leila
5.  Alif/Dars Min Karma Sutra/ Aynama Rtama/ Nawa Recordings
6.  Mohamed Mansour (ft Nathalie Saba)/ Ahlamna El helwa (Sweet Dreams)/ Single/100 Copies
7.  Interview with Deana Nassar/ Artistic Director of Arab Film Festival/ Arabology/KZSU
8.  Interview with Deana Nassar/ Arab Film Festival Artistic Director/Arabology/KZSU
9.  Mahmoud Badrawy/ Ighsil Albak (Cleanse Your Heart)/Single/Mahmoud Badrawy & Ahmad Shabaka
10. Ahmet Baglama	/Outro/Opening of International Festival of Hammamat 2015/Ahmet Baglama & Groupe Mizrap
11. Zaman Fabriq/ Ya Mal Isham/ Zaman Fabriq/ Buda Musique
12. Terez Sliman + Friends/ Snoring Moon/ Zahr El Lawz (Almond Blossom)/ Terez Sliman & Yazan Ibrahim
13. Ruba Shamshoum/ Madeleine/ Single/ Ruba Shamshoum
14. El Container/Shouf El Youm/ The Widow Maker/ RJ Music Production
15. Who Killed Bruce Lee/ Betwannis Bik (Warda cover)/Live/ Who Killed Bruce Lee (Lebanon)
16. El Morabba3/El Mokhtalifeen/ Single/ El Morabba3
17. 47 Soul/ Intro to Shamstep/ Shamstep/ 47 Soul
18. Al Bsmeh Al 3Rbieh/ Waqif 3ala El Hudud/ Al Bsmeh Al 3Rbieh
19. Kabreet/ Enta Arabi/ Single/ Ibi Ibrahim
19. Zeina Barhoum/Lamma Bada Yatathanna/Alcantara/The Arabic Soprano


Arabology 9.11 [New Indie Arabic Music + Arab Film Festival]

Interview recorded on Oct 21, 2015; will air during next Arabology episode.
Hamed Sinno, Lead singer of Mashrou' Leila, discusses the band's much anticipated new CD + North American tour including their upcoming gig in San Francisco on Oct 27.

Interview with Hamed Sinno, Mashrou' Leila's Lead Singer

Aired on November 20, 2015.  Co-Hosted by Ahmed Hashem.
Playlist for Arabology (Artist/Track/Album)
1.  Hawa Dafi/Faragh (Space)/Our Story (Qissitna)
2.  Abdulrahman Mohammed + Mohab Omer/Peace (Salam)/Single
3.  Bachar Mar Khalife/ Ya Balad	/Ya Balad
4.  Tarek Yamani/ Lamma Bada Yatathanna/ Lisan Al Tarab: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Music
5.  Zig Zag & Maestrix/ Ya Tayr/ Single
6.  Mawlay Ensemble/ Firaq Mahtoum/Live
7.  Asim Gorashi/ Al Qubba/ Single
8.  Mahmoud Badrawy/ 7afi w 7or/Single
9.  Youssra El Hawari/ El Soor/ Single
10. Janan/ El 3esh2 7ala/ Single
11.  Yarub Smeirat/ Balad Al Mahboub/ Ya Salam
12. Sharaka Ensemble/ Never Again/ Never Again
13. Mohamed Najem/ Hal Asmar El-Loun/ Floor No. 4
14. Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra/ Bousa/ Blues For Tahrir
15. Gadour L'Artistou Feat. Bilal RJ/ La Reponse/ Single
16. NO Blues/ Imta	/ Oh Yeah Habibi
17. Ahmet Baglama/ Slave of Wishes/ Single
18. Hawa Dafi/ Undefined (Majhoul)/Our Story (Qissitna)
19. Tinariwen/ Sawt El-Wahuch (le Chant Des Fauves)/Ishumar

Arabology 9.13 [Arabic Ballads, Instrumentals, Jazz and Sufi Songs]

Countdown of Top 20 (alternative) Arabic Songs of 2015. Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM
Aired on Januray 29, 2016
أفضل 20 أغنية عربية بديلة لعام 2015

Arabology 9.14 [Top 20 Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2015]

Playlist for Arabology	23 March 2016  DJ: Ramzi S.
Artist/Track/Album/Label
1.   Soapkills (Rawi Mossa)/Galbi/Rawi Mossa Remix/Zeid Hamdan
2.  Fairuz/ Akher Ayyam (Weela Remix/ Weela Rahbani/Weela
3.  Zebda The Spy from Cairo/ Taksim Square/ Arabadub/ Wonderwheel Recordings
4.  Apo and the Apostles/ Lina/ Under the Zeitun Tree/ Chimichanga Records
5.  Janan/ La7za/ Single/ Janan
6.  Zaid Bawab ft Jeena Haddadin/ Habib El Rouh/ Single/Bawab and Gus Kahn
7.  Badiaa Bouhrizi (Neyssatou)/ Interlude/ NA
8.  Didi and the Jempress/ Feen Nelqak/ Diapazone/ Idris Nadi
9.  3xoj (Othmane Jmad)/ Lawrence of Arabia (ft Asmahan)/ Diapazone/ Othman Jmad
10. Zaou (Maher Zaouali)/ Ya Msafir Wahdak Remix/NA
11. City of Djinn/ Insan Haywan/ Ether and Red Sulphur/ Somnimage
12. AlBsmeh Al3rbieh/ Malleyt/ Single/NA
13. Alhajez (Ahmed Hegazi)/Bayan/ Single/Rahal Beats
14. Naima Shalhoub/ Qaddouka Al Mayyas/ Live in SF County Jail/ Naima Shalhoub
15. Tarabband/ Misteniyak/ Ashofak Baden/ Kap Syd
16. Yarub Smarait/ Balad Al Mahboub	/ Ya Salam/ Yarub Smeirat
17.  Mohamed Najem/ Hal Asmar El Loun/ Floor No 4/ DARNA
18. Tarek Yamani/ Ah Ya Zein (Afro Dabke Style)/ Lisan Al Tarab: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Arabic/ Edict Records
19. Ibrahim Maalouf/ Alf leila wa Leila	/ Kalhoum/M'ister Productions
20. Rahim Alhaj/ The Loving Mother/ Infinite Hope/UP Music



Arabology 10.1 [Indie Arabic Jazz + Ballads + Hip Hop+ Electronica + Dub +Remixes + Instrumentals]

This Arabology podcast was recorded in Jordan in July 2016 and aired in California on August 11, 2016.  It features new indie music from Jordan + interviews with Jordanian musicians  as well as a slew of talented filmmakers.

Playlist for Arabology 10.4, 11 August 2016  11am - 2pm DJ: Ramzi

1.  Tareq Al Nasser (RUM Band)/ Ya Rouh/ Urdun
2.  Natalie Saman/ Habbaytik Ana Amman/ Habbaytak Ya Urdun
3.  Jadal/ Itha Ihna Rohna/ Malyoun
4.  Interview with Muhammad Abdullah of El Morabba3/ Part 1
5.  El Morabba3/ Ilham/ Taraf El Khait/ Universal
6.  Interview with Muhammad Abdullah of El Morabba3/ Part 2
7.  El Morabba3/ Shiber Maii Taraf El Khait/ Universal
8.  Interview with Yarub Smarait/ Part 1 
9.  Yarub Smarait/ Balad Al Mahboub/ Ya Salam
10.  Interview with Yarub Smarait/ Part 2
11. Yarub Smarait/ Before Sunday/ Single
12. Interview with Rami Rais/ Part 1
13. Fawda (ft Rami Rais)/ 3ayadat/ Single
14. Interview with Rami Rais/ Part 2
15. Interview with Linda Hejazi (In Arabic)
16.  Linda Hejazi/ 3ala Hatet Eidak/ Single
17. Interview with Mohammad Tahboub 
18. Mohammad Tahboub/ Saga/ Single
19. Interview with Hana Malhas
20. Hana Malhas/ Just a Dream/ Hana Malhas & the Overthinkers
21. Interview with Zeina Barhoum
22. Zeina Barhoum/ Lamma Bada Yatathanna/ El Cantara
23. Interview with Anas Khalf, Director of 'Driving to Zigzig Land' + 'The Translator'
24. Interview with Zain Duraie, Director of 'Horizon'
25. Interview with Muhammad El-Khairy, Director of "#Hashtag" 
26. Ayloul/ Yawm/ Ayloul
27. Interview with Bassil Ghandour, Co-Writer/Producer of Oscar Nominated Film Theeb/Part 1
28. Jerry Lane/ Theeb's Theme/ Theeb Movie Soundtrack
29. Interview with Bassil Ghandour, Co-Writer/Producer of Oscar Nominated Film Theeb/Part 2
30. Jerry Lane/ Chase/ Theeb Movie Soundtrack
31. Interview with Faisal Attrache + Deema Dabis, Directors of 'From the Mountain' 
32. Interview with Deema Dabis, Director of 'The Sri Lankan' and 'Shake'
33. Interview with Natalie Saman
34. Natalie Saman/ Habbaytak Ya Urdun/ Habbaytak Ya Urdun


Arabology 10.4 [Jordanian Indie Music + Interviews w/ Filmmakers 2016]

Aired: December 10, 2016
Countdown of Top 20 (alternative) Arabic Songs of 2016.  Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM

Arabology 10.7 [Top 20 Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2016]

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

Arabology 11.4  [Top 20 Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2017]

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 Amir Eid discusses his musical influences, his career, and the reception of Cairokee's latest album in the Middle East and the West.
Cairokee band members include Amir Eid (vocals & rhythm guitar), Tamer Hashem (drums), Sherif Hawary (Lead guitar), Adam El-Alfy (bass guitar) and Sherif Mostafa (Keyboard). More info at cairokee.com
يمكنكم الآن الاستماع الى المقابلة الاذاعية التي اجريتها منذ يومين مع المغني والمؤلف الموسيقي  الشهير #أمير_عيد من فرقة #كايروكي  المصرية. تم بث هذا الحوار خلال البرنامج الثقافي "عربولوجي" الذي يقدمه الدكتور رمزي سلطي عبر اذاعة جامعة ستانفورد في كاليفورنيا

Arabology Interviews Amir Eid of Cairokee (February 2018)

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

Arabology 12.2 [Top 20 Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2018]

Interview recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University)on Feb 20, 2019
Info + pics + song listing at https://www.arabology.org/2019/03/zeidhamdan.html
Stanford Lecturer + Arabology Radio Host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Lebanese songwriter/singer Zeid Hamdan, the music producer behind some of the most successful bands on the Lebanese and regional alternative scene. 
This interview focuses on Zeid Hamdan's musical journey and includes rare song excerpts + a live session by Zeid Hamdan at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University).  Interview also includes questions by Zalfa Rustom and Stanford student Jin Yun.
Throughout this interview, Zeid Hamdan reminisces about his experiences with such artists as Yasmine Hamdan + SoapKills (Arabic trip hop), The New Government (pop rock), Hiba Mansouri(Arabic trip hop), Kanjha Kora (Guineean Pop), Kazamada (Arabic electro pop), Maryam Saleh(Arabic electro pop), Dany Baladi(Arabic electro pop), Maii Waleed, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Marc Codsi, Mahmoud Radaideh (Jadal), Zeid and the Wings(New Arabic pop), #Melmo, and Khaled Mouzannar (Capernaum soundtrack).
He also discusses his arrest in July 2011 over a song deemed insulting to the Lebanese President where officials reportedly took exception to the lyrics: 'General go home'.
Zeid also discusses his collaboration with Khaled Mouzanar on the soundtrack of the Oscar nominated Lebanese film #Capernaum.
For more info on Zeid Hamdan see http://www.zeidhamdan.com/

Zeid Hamdan at Stanford University: Interview + Music + Live Session

Aired on May 2, 2019
Stanford Lecturer/Arabology Radio Host Dr. Ramzi Salti is joined by DJ Salah in presenting new indie/alternative Arabic music for the premiere of the 13th Season of Arabology--which airs on KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University).
This episode showcases songs by Lebanese group Nachaz, Hana Malhas, Nur Alf, Yusor Hamed, Jowan Safadi, DAM, Basel Zayed, The Synaptik, Rootes, Al Raseef.  Also features Fairuz remix by Weela, Aziz Maraka remix by DJ Helmy, DJ Sotusura and a tribute to Rim Banna (with new remix).  Show also includes spotlight on Sudan through the music of Nawawe and Aziza Brahim.
More info at https://www.arabology.org/2019/05/131.html

Arabology 13.1 [Indie/Alternative Arabic Music Co-Hosted by DJ Salah]

Arabology is a radio show/podcast that is hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Advanced Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing music and other cultural productions from the Arab world.   'Arabology' originally aired on KZSU 90.1 FM with all episodes housed on Soundcloud and available for streaming on all major platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anghami, etc).
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