G U E S T B O O K

NAME Alf Nejmah
E-MAIL Anajim@cox.net
URL http://alfnejmah.multiply.com

COMMENTS

 Hi Honey, Boom Shaka Laka Laka....Keep The faith...Thanks....AaN
DATE Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 11:14:08 AM

NAME Kris Domino
E-MAIL ketura66@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 I love the program - just downloaded all of the podcasts onto my ipod so I can carry them with me.
Thanks for all of the great music!
DATE Sunday, July 6th 2008 - 09:34:33 PM

NAME Georgia Karamargin
E-MAIL gkaramargin@comcast.net

COMMENTS

 Oh.......I don't get to listen to your show enough! Love it! My Mom was famous, back in the '70's! "Electra Karamargin" In CT. I must continue to listen, you are great! My Mom still has many of the old LP's; trying to get my son to burn them onto CD's...
DATE Saturday, May 31st 2008 - 12:22:08 AM

NAME Juliana
E-MAIL jvsobral@gmail.com

COMMENTS

 I loved your site!!!
Very funny!!!!!!
Thanks for post this...
Kisses from Brazil
DATE Wednesday, May 21st 2008 - 11:34:25 AM

NAME Kahina
E-MAIL Kahina65@gmail.com

COMMENTS

 I love this podcast! There are songs that are so wonderful and I am happy to say I was able to find a copy of an album you have on your podcast so I can listen to it all the time!
DATE Sunday, April 13th 2008 - 05:49:54 PM

NAME Georgia Karamargin
E-MAIL gkaramargin@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Oh, I'm so glad I've found you! My Mom was famous back in the '70's, her name was Electra Karamargin, now my daughter's name, except my dtr has the middle name of Zoe. much to tell you... up all night listening, I work nights, too..later, so happy to have found you...
DATE Thursday, January 17th 2008 - 05:48:42 AM

NAME Ziva Mahima
E-MAIL darite@msn.com

COMMENTS

 Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Your podcast is absolutely amazing! I am truly glad that it exists. But not only that it exists but exists with power and ferver! You are my new attraction! Shimmy on and zagareet to the beet! Love to all, Ziva!
DATE Friday, December 28th 2007 - 05:12:36 PM

NAME Deb
E-MAIL deblyn55@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Wonderful site and look forward to putting your show on my IPod. I love to dance and some of this vintage music is excellent!! Thanks much for a great broadcast.
DATE Friday, December 28th 2007 - 04:24:51 PM

NAME lillian torres
E-MAIL boricualrg@hotmail.com

COMMENTS

 I love this site!!!
DATE Thursday, December 27th 2007 - 05:55:28 PM

NAME Mandi
E-MAIL monrea@hotmail.com
URL http://www.mandiballard.com/

COMMENTS

 Thank you so much Bastet! I have been listening to the podcasts while I sit in my studio sewing day after. The music is so much fun...it makes me want to shimmy, or even get myself a set of pasties ;)
DATE Thursday, November 29th 2007 - 03:04:59 PM

NAME Christal Peters
E-MAIL uncatchable1@ hotmail.com
URL http://www.myspace.com/purplereign76
DATE Sunday, November 4th 2007 - 04:56:36 PM

NAME belkys
E-MAIL belkys.m@hotmail.com

COMMENTS

 much thanks for the site.

did you know that the scantily clad model on egyptian gardens cover ( with the green background) is the `famous-in her-time' dancer maya medwar? jamila salimpour named the `upside down `figure eight' for her- maya hips. she was taught the dance by ali reda whom i believe was the brother of mahmoud reda. she tried to teach american dancers that the dance was done by walking through it accents rather driving through it with too much shimmy. that was the era before going to egypt to learn the dance and videos of the legends of the dance.

she may be gone by now but those are my memories of her. thank you for your contribution.all the best-belkys
DATE Thursday, August 2nd 2007 - 02:30:00 AM

NAME rakshanda
E-MAIL nellyvianey@hotmail.com
URL http://www.metroflog.com/nellyrivers

COMMENTS

 hi
i liked your web site its interesting
im from mexico
and i love belly dance
see you
sabaa
DATE Tuesday, July 10th 2007 - 10:39:29 AM

NAME Laurel Adams
E-MAIL ladams2b@charter.net

COMMENTS

 I am enjoying your podcasts so much as I listen. Are you going to be at Tribal Quest in August? Many of us are taking workshops and our troupe will be dancing Saturday.

Laurel
DATE Wednesday, June 27th 2007 - 10:02:09 PM

NAME paola ziliotto Boudress
E-MAIL dunia@duniaoriental.org
URL http://www.duniaoriental.org

COMMENTS

 can you help me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ_S3bxbkAk

www.duniaoriental.org

Creating an archive in memory of
Ibrahim Akef

"The great maestro and choreographer died on 9th March 2006. And with
him an important part of the history of oriental dance. Who had the
privilege to study with Ibrahim Akef will always conserve and treasure
his teaching.
Yet, this is not enough to keep his memory alive. Important names in
oriental dance sustain that there are no filmed images of him.
I knew him for years and thanks to the special friendship we had, he
allowed me to film him in not one, but three different choreographies,
I would like to show these films to oriental dance fans during the
"stages" which will be held in Italy and abroad.
Moreover, I ask whoever has a filmed image of the maestro in their
possession to contact me in order to create a fund and an archive to
allow those who did not have the privilege of meeting Ibrahim Akef, to
see the art which emanates from his movement and his way of
interpretating music.
The contribution derived from such an initiative would be an immense
enrichment to the understanding of oriental dance.
Paola Ziliotto Boudress"


If you are interested in "stage" "La Danza delle Dive(r)"
Held by Paola Ziliotto Boudress
Contact M'Hammed Boudress General Manager.
info@bellidress.com
0039 3933282116 0039 3336893059
DATE Tuesday, May 29th 2007 - 04:15:11 AM

NAME Michel Sismanoglu
E-MAIL michelsismanoglu@msn.com

COMMENTS

 Hello Marisa Young,
Thanks for the fine Radio Bastet site which I see as an art show. Keep updating it with your remarkable sense for music and belly dancing. God bless you and your loved ones
with pleasure and comfort. All the best!
DATE Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 08:39:57 AM

NAME Ellen
E-MAIL esgordon@hotmail.com
URL http://ellensuegordon.com

COMMENTS

 Your site ROCKS, baby!!! (Or should I say, "RAKS"?!) What an incredible job you have done in compiling and making all this wonderful music and information available to us - many, many, many thanks! I, too, am a product of the "old days" (studied in Boston in the '70s with Sudana Odalisque, back in the days of The Averoff; remember seeing Eddie Kochak live various places . . .), and am so delighted to have found your site with all its wonderful, classic music, both old favorites, and so much new to love! During hard times I have always turned to belly dance for beauty and happiness, and now, as I recover from a really bad cancer, I find it brings both calm and energy, and I'm enjoying working out to Radio Bastat. You the best!
DATE Wednesday, February 28th 2007 - 02:39:36 PM

NAME genya
E-MAIL genyab@hotmail.com
URL http://www.bellydancearts.com

COMMENTS

 cool, haven't had a listen yet, but I know it will be classical!!!!
DATE Thursday, February 8th 2007 - 02:35:03 PM

NAME Susan
E-MAIL redsue97@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 My mother used to dance at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Philly with the Ray Mirijanian band and would play Middle Eastern music all the time (as well as play the derbekee) at home so I love listening to the "old sound", it brings back fond memories. Mom is also pictured on the back of one of Ray's albums (A Night in the Middle East Vol 2) dancing.
DATE Thursday, February 1st 2007 - 09:58:49 AM

NAME Lea Davenport
E-MAIL lea.davenport@earthlink.net

COMMENTS

 Love the music! I listen at work all the time. It's hard to sit still when I hear the music. I just want to dance!
DATE Thursday, January 11th 2007 - 12:35:51 PM

NAME melusine

COMMENTS

 loved the podcast! i got my shimmy on from the ol' cubicle. thanks mama, for bringin' the good stuff.
DATE Monday, January 8th 2007 - 04:00:39 PM

NAME princess farhana
E-MAIL pgehman@earthlink.net
URL http://www.princessfarhana.com

COMMENTS

 Marisa- you are so amazing to do this- loved your site for ages, wishing yopu happy holidays and lotsa love.... xx princess farhana
DATE Monday, November 27th 2006 - 02:11:25 AM

NAME Trevor Salloum
E-MAIL salloum@shaw.ca
URL http://www.trevorsalloum.com

COMMENTS

 I love your web site graphics. Too Cool!
DATE Saturday, November 25th 2006 - 06:24:23 PM

NAME Melissa Carr
E-MAIL dragonflyhoneybee@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 I have recently started belly dancing lessons and have been in search for some unique music to practice to. Thanks for your program!
DATE Sunday, October 22nd 2006 - 10:50:28 PM

NAME Alina
E-MAIL shrishambhala@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Thank you RADIO BASTED, I was able to find my old LP "Nawaa'em, Sensual Music for Belly Dance" by George Elias and his Golden Strings, by connecting with a wonderful lady, Sabrina, from Orange County, California.

I had been looking for years and although you don't have it listed, I posted a message here, Sabrina contacted me and she recorded a copy from LP to Cassette. I recently found a friend who remastered it into a CD and I own one of my first LP's all over again.

Thanks again
Alina
DATE Saturday, October 14th 2006 - 05:43:20 AM

NAME Marcelo
E-MAIL mocoutinho@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Hi Marisa,

Just say thank you for your wonderfull website. Being a true Belly dance fan I couldn't say less than this. I love both, the music and the dance, even though I don't dance myself as I'am a man and mainly because I'm 50, don't want to break my back (lol). Anyway, I truly apreciate bellydance as a way of expressing freedom and love. Everytime I see someone dancing it's as if a big joy took control of me. Nothing to do with the sensual aspects of belly dance. It's really a deep sense of happiness and beauty. I enjoy every minute at Radio Bastet. And for you all that bellydance, my most sincere and big Thank you! You make me very happy.
DATE Thursday, October 12th 2006 - 01:17:52 PM

NAME Mony G

COMMENTS

 I enjoy bellydance music...and the one you play is really relaxing and so cool! I also appreciate the bellydance workouts too!
DATE Wednesday, September 20th 2006 - 12:44:56 AM

NAME Lacy
E-MAIL lacychenault@earthlink.net
URL http://home.earthlink.net/~lacychenault/artmain.htm

COMMENTS

 Very cool belly dance site - Thanks!
DATE Monday, September 11th 2006 - 12:34:33 PM

NAME Osman Çeviktay

COMMENTS

 Hello Marisa,

I'm Turkish. I really liked belly dance music radio on the net. It makes you wanna dance. I will listen to it with my friends at school, too. It is real fun. Thank you
DATE Tuesday, May 30th 2006 - 10:04:01 AM

NAME Saviya

COMMENTS

 Completely Fabulous!!! I finally followed the links and now I'm hooked :)

Saviya - UK
DATE Wednesday, February 22nd 2006 - 04:59:41 PM

NAME BruceRoss
E-MAIL bross5@nyc.rr.com

COMMENTS

 Oh what memories come back to me. Around 1967-1973 I spent at least one night a week at the Cafe Feenjon. I had such fun and loved the music. Sometimes I even played the dumbeg when Ali Hafid was on the oud. Was anyone else ever a 'regular' at the Feenjon. How sad that Ali and Menachem and Jerry are gone. They were quite a team, on and off the stage. God bless them!
DATE Tuesday, February 21st 2006 - 06:04:20 PM

NAME ira
E-MAIL thefatbird@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 I'm so happy to have found your site. My parents always played the "Greek Fire" lp. When will you play #57 that has Miserlou on it?
Thank you so much,
Ira
DATE Sunday, February 12th 2006 - 08:13:02 PM

NAME Ava
E-MAIL avaholiday@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 What a great escape and state of tranquility to listen to your wonderful music. I love it. Would like to be able to watch a belly dancing video while listening to the music.
DATE Saturday, February 11th 2006 - 07:49:29 PM

NAME Jason Kortis
E-MAIL korkoliotis@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Great site!
DATE Monday, January 16th 2006 - 03:33:48 PM

NAME maga
E-MAIL musene@hotmail.co.uk

COMMENTS

 l love you site oooooooooooooooo
DATE Friday, December 9th 2005 - 06:49:09 AM

NAME Clay Francis
E-MAIL paganmysts@aol.com

COMMENTS

 Awesome site! I did a search for some belly dance music for my wife, who is just starting to study. It's exciting! Thanks for some great music and a fun website.
DATE Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 11:12:56 AM

NAME Rossah Bendahman
E-MAIL ROSSAH1@aol.com
URL http://www.rossah.com

COMMENTS

 I didn't realize there was such a void in my life until I listened to Radio Bastet. I love you, Marisa! You revived the source of my dance soul -- good music and lots of memories ;)
DATE Saturday, November 5th 2005 - 12:36:40 PM

NAME Sahaira
E-MAIL dragons_angel71@msn.com
URL http://www.raqastarbellydancers.bravehost.com/

COMMENTS

 I'm so glad I found out about this site. This site is wonderful! Keep up your GREAT work :) You certainly have me hooked :)
*hugs*
DATE Wednesday, October 26th 2005 - 05:06:16 PM

NAME Layla
E-MAIL Laylamary@aol.com
URL http://www.bellydancingbylayla.com

COMMENTS

 What a fabulous website! I adore vintage belly dance music and use it exclusively for my shows and classes. I am not a techno-girl! The dancers of today have missed out on such a wonderful era of belly dance music. Marisa, a heartfelt zaghareet to you, my dear...
DATE Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 02:19:07 PM

NAME Anisa Saghira
E-MAIL anisasaghira@yahoo.es

COMMENTS

 I´m a spanish belly dancer and teacher. I love this page. I just would like to congratulate those who work in it. It is always a pleasure for me to surf it!

Kisses!

Anisa.
DATE Thursday, September 15th 2005 - 12:58:48 AM

NAME Adeela
E-MAIL adeliza4
URL http://bellydance.meetup.com/55

COMMENTS

 Marhaba, Just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful site. I was referred by one of our Meetup Ambassadors and have really enjoyed exploring the vintage music. Keep up the good work, and visit us if you have a chance. The Miami Bellydance Meetup Group, The #1 Global Bellydance Network.
DATE Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 08:36:32 AM

NAME Sama
E-MAIL sama1408@gmail.com

COMMENTS

 Marisa Bonita,

Siento no poder escribirte en inglés, pero quiero agradacerte el trabajo ¡in-cre-i-ble! que estás haciendo. Realmente solo una loca por la música y por el bellydance podría hacer algo así.... Disfruto mucho with your fantastic, great, fabulous Radio Bastet!! The Aladdin's Treasure!!
Ahora también se hace buena música para bellydane pero también hay mucho boom-boom-boom-music.....Me encanta escuchar tus selecciones, hay auténticas joyas!! Enhorabuena (congratulations!)
Besos desde Mallorca, España (Spain)

DATE Monday, September 5th 2005 - 11:41:38 AM

NAME Jeanne
E-MAIL jlfogler@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Radio Bastet is absolutely the coolest thing ever.
DATE Friday, July 8th 2005 - 04:03:00 PM

NAME mahalat the belly dancer (andrea muraskin)
E-MAIL jinx_of_passion84@yahoomail.com

COMMENTS

 Yesterday my favorite website was www.barmitzvahdisco.com, a site where people who were bar/bar mitzvahed in the 70s and 80s send in their hilarious photos. Today it is your site.

Be sure to check out my article on Jewish belly dancers in the upcomming issue of Heeb magazine. Yalla!

DATE Wednesday, July 6th 2005 - 06:43:50 PM

NAME Jessica
E-MAIL jessicamattes@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Hi!!!
I think this site rocks!!! especially the music!
DATE Friday, June 3rd 2005 - 02:27:23 AM

NAME Christine Taylor
E-MAIL Comette4u@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Cool site! I followed the leads from Amazon, now I'm going to explore the Beltane Papers, and tune into your tunes if I can get them! Is Portland a Pagan-friendly place? I might like to get out of this Mojave Desert 'for a spell' sometime just to cool off!.......Thanks!~Chris!
DATE Wednesday, June 1st 2005 - 12:49:21 AM

NAME Candace
E-MAIL lashaun21now@yahoo.com

COMMENTS

 Something Different to listen too, Thanks!
DATE Sunday, May 29th 2005 - 09:28:19 PM

NAME Egypt Craft
E-MAIL webmaster@safticraft.com
URL http://www.safticraft.com

COMMENTS

 I am impressed by your site
DATE Wednesday, May 4th 2005 - 03:13:33 PM

NAME Kevin Smith

COMMENTS

 I have some requests for the "downloadable album":
Sonny Lester "After Hours: Middle East"
Sonny Lester "How To Belly Dance For Your Husband"
Sonny Lester "More How To Belly Dance For Your Husband"
David Carroll "Percussion Orientale"
Hakki Obadia/Joseph Sugar "10 Nights In A Harem"
Frank Chacksfield "In The Mystic East"
DATE Sunday, May 1st 2005 - 06:29:28 PM

NAME Naima Faddin
E-MAIL naima_faddin@prodigy.net
URL http://www.geocities.com/naima_faddin@prodigy.net/in.html

COMMENTS

 I love the vintage belly dance music, it has information for all of the classics my teachers have talked about.
blessed be
Naima
DATE Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 03:44:12 PM

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