Arabology 2.5 [Indie Arabic Songs + Poetry + Concert Review]

The 5th Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' features music by Yazan Rousan and Autostrad, Joubran Trio, Toufic Farroukh, Mike Massy, Mashrou' Leila, Kulna Sawa, Adonis, Rim Banna, Heart Beat, DAM, Dalida, Abdel Hadi Halo, Rahim Alhaj, more. Also includes interview with Arab poetess Sondos Abudamous who reads one of her poems in Arabic (along with DJ Ramzi's English translation). Show also includes interviews with Tomer Perry who presents a song by Israeli and Palestinian youth members of HEARBEAT and Torry Castellano (former band member of The Donnas) who speaks about her Arabic language studies. All this plus a review by Ahmad Qousi of Rahim Alhaj's May 5th concert in Berkeley. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23436 '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: [email protected]