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Mar 2024
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Arabic Rock

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This episode highlights the history of rock music in the Arab World and follows the story of one of the most prominent singers in the region, Rachid Taha.It was originally published in Arabic on January 9, 2020. check out this link: https://www.sowt.com/ar/podcast/dm-tk/alrwk-alrbyThe episode was originally written in Arabic by Lama Rabah. The script was tra ... Show More
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