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Bodega Pop
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Poet, cartoonist, music blogger, host of Bodega Pop on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio
Nagat, Baligh Hamdi, Omar Khorshid, Samir Srour and dozens of others are calling you out to Pancakes Records today where we'll be spinning some 30 Arabic 45s from the 60s & 70s from 2-4 PM EDT -- let's hang out! 20-77 Steinway St, Queens, NY 11105
September 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
SOUND ON: Another grail, Yao Su Rong's Love Is Forever (Crown Records, 1971). Granted, she released a dozen other LPs in 1971 alone (and a whopping 40 LPs in 1970), but, yes, this is the one I've always wanted.
September 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
SOUND ON: One of my favorite compilations of all time just got updated and reissued. Ryukyu Rare Groove REVISITED | Okinawa Pops 1957-1978 (Nipponophone 2025). Love love love this music so much. Tears!
September 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
SOUND ON: I'll be DJing a 2-hour set of Arabic bangers & novelty 45s at my local record store next Sunday, September 14. "Arabic Singles Going Steady," 2-4:00 PM EDT, Pancakes Records, 20-77 Steinway St, Astoria, Queens. Would love to hang out with some of you kids!
September 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM