playlist and podcast, Feb. 22, 2011: Libya, Bahrain, Tunisia

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1. "Hadef Al-Assasi," Ibn Thabit, Khalas Mixtape Vol. 1: Mish B3eed -- Libyan government has hacked the site, currently unavailable
2. "'Ayun al-Hur," Ahmed Fakroun, Ajmal Aghani, DJA
3. "Sel," Smadj, Arabesque Arba'a 4, Mo'Zik Records
4. "Grape Tree," Nasser Mizdawi and His guitar, The Libyan Melodies Around The World: Volume 1. courtesy Radiodiffusion Internasionaal
5. "Unidentified title," Firqat al-Akhwa, via youtube
6. "Hilm al-Layl," Fatma Samir, 'Aam wa shahr, label unknown
7. "Phrygian Istikhbar," Wajdi Cherif, Phrygian Istikhbar, Acoustic Tunisian Jazz, WECH Records
8. "Kif Ndir," Cheb Elias and Cheb Anis, Rivi Rai, Al-awa'il
9. "Persona Non Grata," Dhafer Youssef, Divine Shadows, Enja
10. "Ya'awad 'Alaya Allah," 'Asma' Salim, Hadha Shnu, label unknown
11. "Tambura (Manama, Bahrain)," Unidentified, Music In The World Of Islam: Strings, Flutes & Trumpets, Topic
12. "Al-Dhayf," Sayf al-Nasr, Samahini Habibi, Alf Muwaj
13. "Waynik," Firqat Ingham al-Shalal, Al-Kishk, Durna
14. "'Ayunik," Ahmed Fakroun, Ajmal Aghani, DJA
15. "Aurore," Smadj, Take it and Drive, Most Records
16. "Two Months," Nasser Mizdawi and His Guitar, The Libyan Melodies Around The World: Volume 1, Radiodiffusion Internasionaal
17. Cassette, Side 1, unidentified songs, Nasir al-Zimawi wa al-Nusur, unknown album
18. "Hum Al-Dunya," Cheb Elias and Cheb Anis, Rivi Rai, Al-Awa'il

Playlist, February 15, 2011: Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, Algeria

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1. "Batkallim," Natacha Atlas, Mounqaliba, Six Degrees
2. "Talagh," Googoosh, 40 Golden Hits Of Googoosh, Taraneh Enterprises Inc / IODA
3. "7oukouma," Lotfi Double Kanon, Khalas Mixtape #1: Mish B3eed -- download here
4. "Ala Ad El Shou," Abdel Halim Hafez, Anthology 1950-1954, EMI Arabia
5. "Tounes Bledna," El General, Khalas Mixtape #1: Mish B3eed -- download here
6. "Bia Bare Safar Bandim," Mohammad Nouri, Best Of 70's Persian Music Vol 1, Caltex Records
7. "Latino in Cairo," Salah Ragab, Egyptian Jazz, Art Yard
8. "Mociba," Amazigh Kateb, Marchez noir, Iris Music
9. Ahmed Basiony [R.I.P.] @ 100 Live Festival 2009, via 100 Radio Station -- streaming
10. "Evening Interlude," Natacha Atlas, Mounqaliba, Six Degrees
11. "Toranj," Mohsen Namjoo, Toranj, Barbad Music
12. "Mustapha (Fox Oriental)," Bob Azzam Y Su Orquesta, "Mustapha" EP, Vintage Music
13. "Miravi," Soli (Soliman Vaseghi), Old But Gold Vol. 8, Pars Video / SongCast
14. "Major," Rango, Bride of the Zar, Indie Europe/Zoom
15. "Bidaad," Muhamed Reza Shajarian/Hossein Alizadeh, Winter: Daad & Bidaad Mode, publisher unknown
16. "Ann Argu," Aït Menguellet, Djaffar, Ann Argu, Créon Music
17. "To 021," Hich Kas feat. Reveal, via youtube
18. Ahmed Basiony VS Abu Asala, 2010 part II -- via 100 Radio Station -- streaming
19. "The Lover Of Beirut," Anouar Brahem, The Astounding Eyes Of Rita, ECM Record

All Egyptian Interzone: February 8, 2011

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1. "Egypt Strut," Salah Ragab, Egyptian Jazz, Art Yard
2. "Ghani Li Cheway Cheway," Oum Kalthoum, Oum Kalsoum, the Legend of Arab Music, MLP
3. "Azzay? (Why?)," Mohamed Mounir, single, youtube
4. "Hebeena Hebeena," Farid El Atrache, The Story Of Arabic Song, EMI
5. "Assaramessuga," Hamza El Din, Muwashshah, Alula
6. "M28," Mutamassik, Definitive Works, Rough Americana
7. "El Dounia Ghenoua (Life is a song)," Layla Mourad, Layla (Leila) Mourad Vol. 1 / History of Arabic Song / Recordings 1941-1954, Musical Ark
8. "Beni We Benak," Hakim, Remix, Mondo Melodia
9. "Al-Ward Al-Foll," Musicians Of The Nile, Charcoal Gypsies, Real World
10. "Abou Asala aal Dish," Ahmed Basiony & Abou Asala at the 100 Live Electronic Music Festival 2010, via vimeo
11. "Back Down Mubarak!" Master Mimz - via youtube
12. "Hilwa Ya Baladi," Dalida, Hot Global Hits, 2010 Hot Global Hits
13. "Protesters in Tahrir Square break into song," February 4, 2011, youtube
14. "Sharaft ya Nixon Baba," Sheikh Imam & Ahmed Fouad Negm
15. "El Morgeha,"Georges Kazazian, Sabil, L'empreinte digitale
16. "Labbayka (extract)," Sheikh Yasin Al-Tuhami, The Magic of the Sufi Inshad (Disc 2), Long Distance France
17. "Badrun Arid (I Want A Love As Luminous As A Full Moon)," Ensemble Al-Tanburah Simsimiyya Of Port Said, Institut du Monde Arabe
18. "Ya sarek min 3ini ennoum," Shadia - via youtube
19. "Bayni wa baynak 'eh," Abdel Halim Hafez, Law kunt yawm, Sawt al-Fann
20. "El Khatia," Ahmed Basiony at the 100 Live Electronic Music Festival 2010 via vimeo
21. "Al Samra Helwa," Ali Hassan Kuban, Nubian Magic, Piranha

22. "Samai Kurd," Abdu Dagir, Malik At-Taqasim, Enja
23. "Toba (Never again),"Abdel Halim Hafez, Abdel Halim Hafez / History of Arabic Song / Recordings 1950, Musical Ark
24. "Kitab Hiyaati Ya Eyen," Hassan el Asmar, Yalla: Hitlist Egypt, Mango