Arabology 3.8 [Indie Arabic Songs + Fairuz's Birthday + Male Belly Dancer + Screenwriter Saleem]

This Thanksgiving edition of Arabology (aired Nov 22) was co-hosted by Ramzi, Eric and Ahmad and included beautiful Arabic songs about counting one's blessing and not forgetting others. The show also featured two special songs for Fairuz's 77th birthday, two new songs by Mashrou' Leila, and a special interview with male belly dancer/screenwriter Saleem who wrote the controversial stage play 'Salam Shalom.' Playlist (Artist/Track/Album/Label) 1. Abu Ghazaleh, Tamer/ Khabar 3ajel (Urgent News) Single/ Eka3 2. Beirut Biloma/ Beirut ya Hayati C-Rouge Mix/ Single/ Reverbnation 3. Fairuz/ Nassam (Housed Up Remix)/ Dj Nader - Hizzy Hips In The Mix/ Level Up 4. Fairuz/ El Bint El Chalabiya/ Eh, Fi Amal/ Fbe 5. Thanksgiving Chat with Ahmad Qousi Part 1 6. Laroussi, Djamel/ Kifach Hilti/ Arabic Beat/ Putumayo World Music 7. Samsa/ Alem Jdid (New World)/ Alem Jdid/ Skander Guetari 8. El Harrachi, Dahmane/ Assanit Ouefhem/ Jiit Ma Habibi/ Jasmine 9. Thanksgiving Chat with Ahmad Qousi Part 2 10. Maraka, Aziz/ Amman/ Master Copy/ Cd Baby 11. Nasr, May/ Sajar El Bann (by Marcel Khalifeh)/ Reverbnation/ RAM May Nasr 12. Massy, Mike/ Tannoura Maxi/ Tannoura Maxi (Soundtrack)/ Massy 13. Kfoury, Wael/ Ya Dalli Ya Rouhi/ Ya Dalli Ya Rouhi/ Rotana 14. Malhas, Hana (ft Yazan El Rousan) / Trooh/ Shapeshift/ Hana Malhas 15. Thanksgiving Chat with Eric Dobson Part 1 16. Labidi, Mariem/ Ne me quitte pas (Arabic Version)/ Single/ Reverbnation 17. Mashrou' Leila/ Ne me quitte pas (Lebanese version)/ Sawsan/ Disques Office 18. Mashrou' Leila/ Arous/ Single/ Mashrou' Leila 19. Thanksgiving Chat with Eric Dobson Part 2 20. Ajram, Nancy/ Ya Banat/ Super Nancy/ Emi 21. Interview with male bellydancer/ screenwriter "Saleem" 22. Fairuz/ Ana la habibi/ To Assy/ VDL Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-arabology-podcast-nov-22.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: [email protected]