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Jan 23 Podcast Spotlights New Arabic Versions of Classic Songs

Dr. Ramzi Salti hosts 'Arabology'
The Jan 23, 2014 Arabology Podcast spotlights spotlights Arabic versions of Western songs and new, revamped versions of old Arabic classics.

You can listen to the podcast below or at https://soundcloud.com/arabology/arabology-s7-episode-2-classic



Below is the playlist for Arabology Thurs, 23 Jan 2014 4-6 pm DJ: Ramzi S
Each song in followed by the name of the artist who originally recorded that song.

ARABIC VERSIONS OF WESTERN SONGS
1. Rachid Taha/ Now Or Never/ Zoom/ Naive [Elvis Presley]
2. Mashrou' Leila/ Ghadan Yawmon Afda/ Mashrou' Leila [The Gorillaz]
3. Sofia Marikh/ Tahwak/ Tahwak/ Rotana [Barbra Streisand]
4. Mariem Labidi/ La Ma Twade3nish/ Labidi [Jacques Brel]
5. Faudel/ Bambino/ Bled Memory/ Mercury (France) [Dalida]
6. Ramy Ayash & Abir Nehme/ Belaaks/ Riachi [Lila Downs, Cake]
7. Jowan Safadi + Samak/ Mahbalni/ Safadi [Nirvana]

NEW VERSIONS OF ARABIC CLASSICS
8. Jadal/ Al-Tobah/ Arabic Rocks/ Forward Music [Abdel Halim Hafez]
9. Khalas/ Ala Remshi/ Arabic Rock Orchestra/ Zidani [Wadi El Safi]
10. Omar Offendum/ Finjan/ Syrianamericana/ Cosher Ink, Llc [Abdel Halim Hafez]
11. Tania Saleh/ Tmanta'sh Moulaya/ Wehde/ Forward Music [Samira Tawfiq]
12. Heba Al Mansoury and Zeid Hamdan/ Ahwak/ Lebanese Underground [Fairuz]
13. Yasmine Hamdan/ La Mouch/ Ya Nass/ Crammed Discs [M. Abdel Wahab]
14. Darine Hamze/ Ya Zahratan Fi Khayali/ Beirut Hotel/ Lfp Pelléas [M. Abdel Wahab]
15. Dany Baladi/ Ya Jarata/ Zeid Hamdan [Nazim El Ghazali]
16. Watcha Clan/ Osfour/ Rough Guide Mediterranean/ WMN [Oumeima El Khalil]
17. Mohamed Zohair Ammar/ Ya habibi Taala/ MZA [Asmahan]
18. NO Blues/ Rageen Rambling/ Ya Dunya/ Continental Record Services [Fairuz]
19. Darine Hamze/ Saat Saat/ Beirut Hotel/ Lfp Pelléas [Sabah]
20. Maryam Saleh & Zeid Hamdan/ Nixon/ Single/ Lebanese Underground [Sheikh Imam]



'Arabology' is a weekly radio program, currently in its seventh season, which airs on KZSU 90.1 FM (San Francisco bay area). It is hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, who showcases and discusses (mostly alternative) Arabic music, along with interviews + commentary in English. Previous Podcasts at soundcloud.com/arabology/sets

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