Ramzi Salti's Arabology

The latest Arabology podcast (aired Nov 25, 2016) is now available below or at  https://soundcloud.com/arabology/arabology106 This new episode, hosted in English by Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti,  featured an amazing array of groundbreaking Arab musicians singing everything from ballads to Hip Hop to Electronia. Playlist for Arabology 10.6 (25 November 2016) DJ: Ramzi S. 1. Murder Dance Machine/Levant Disco Song/ Maxi 45 Music & Records 2. Keybe, Duo Zone+ & Usif / Atini El nai (Zone+ Version)/Souq Records 3. Alaa Wardi /Yawrood/ Madinat Al Salah 4. Rami Mishriky/ Eternel la perfection/ Single 5. Labess/ Au bord de l'eau / Tout Va Bien/ Autoproduction 6. Rebal Alkhodari/ 3ajaban li-ghazalan/ Al-Tawshih Al Hadith 7. Mohamed Mansour/ Hoboot fel Daght (Pressure Drop)/Single 8. Lena Chamamyan/ Kissat Ishq/ Lawnan 9. Tania Saleh + Hazem Shaheen/ Eini Fi Einek/ Live at Al Genaina Theatre 10. Al Sayyed Darwish/ Rad al Shaab/ Single/ Hani Sawah 11. Raskalb/ Yamma/ T

Rania Kurdi in 'Weslat' video clip Rania Kurdi aka the Arab Tracey Ullman has just released a new song and video that humorously deal with so-called celebrities and superficiality in the media. Titled 'Weslat' [Message Received], the video features Jordanian rap artist Amer Al-Taher and is brilliantly directed by Zaid Bawab. It showcases Rania in playing different characters doing what she does best--satirically commenting on so called celebrities who are more concerned with image than content. You can watch the video below or at https://youtu.be/81LSOsP3GJs For more about Rania Kurdi see https://www.facebook.com/RaniaKurdiOfficial

https://soundcloud.com/arabology/pierredulaine2016 Listen to Arabology's NEW radio interview with legendary ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine below or at  https://soundcloud.com/arabology/pierredulaine2016 This NEW radio interview with legendary ballroom dancing champion Pierre Dulaine showcases his new book "Take the Lead" in which he recounts his life--from his birth in Jaffa (يافا) in 1944 to a Palestinian mother and Irish father, to his childhood in Jordan, to his Dancing Classrooms Global Initiative, to his films ( Dancing in Jaffa  and Take the Lead  starring Antonio Banderas), to his judging experience on the Arabic version of So You Think You Can Dance - يلّا نرقص and Dancing with the Stars - رقص النجوم ). In this interview, Pierre Dulaine also reveals intimate details about his personal life for the first time as he broaches topics ranging from identity politics to sexual orientation. Listen to interview at  https://soundcloud.com/arabology/pi

https://soundcloud.com/arabology/omarkamal Arabology's interview with Omar Kamal aka "The Arab Sinatra" was recorded on November 18, 2016 at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University).  It includes a sample of Omar's English songs and such Arabic songs as 'Mawtini موطني'. Listen below or at  https://soundcloud.com/arabology/omarkamal This interview coincides with the release of Omar Kamal's first single with Sony Music titled "Love Never Looked So Good"--a classic take on the Michael Jackson hit featuring the same guitarist that worked on Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous’ album (Tim Pierce).  Omar also discussed his forthcoming album--produced by Dave Pierce and Bob Rock--which was mixed by 23-time Grammy award winner Al Schmitt of Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Omar Kamal in Rome Omar's single "Love Never Felt So Good" is accompanied by an elegant video clip which was filmed in Rome.  The video has already ama

Listen at  https://soundcloud.com/arabology/bassemyoussef Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews satirist/columnist/TV Host Bassem Youssef, aka the Egyptian Jon Stewart, at Stanford University on Nov 7, 2016--one day before the elections. Listen below or at  THIS LINK   arabology · Interview with Bassem Youssef (Nov 2016) In this interview, Bassem discussed his time in residency at Stanford; his TV show Al-Bernameg (a satirical news program which ran from 2011 to 2014); his current project titled 'The Democracy Handbook'; and his upcoming book and documentary. Listen/share/download at  https://soundcloud.com/arabology/bassemyoussef PICTURES WITH BASSEM YOUSSEF AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Bassem Youssef at KZSU 90.1 FM Dr. Ramzi Salti (left) with Dr. Bassem Youssef (Nov 2016) Stanford University 2016 https://soundcloud.com/arabology/bassemyoussef