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Mar 2024
33m 39s

Arabic Rock

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About this episode

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-alrby

The episode was originally written in Arabic by Lama Rabah. The script was translated to English by Takwa Masa’deh, edited and produced by Tala Halawa, sound produced by Mahmood Abu Nada, and presented by Bayan Kiwan.


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