2006-12-11
Traditional Arabic music. ALHAJ plays the “oud,” which is similar to the lute, and is accompanied on this album by Souhail Kaspar, an acclaimed Lebanese percussionist. This is the musical form of “maqam.” Each piece incorporates improvisation followed by a rendition of a distinctive Iraqi tune. p
NATURAL BLACK
Far From Reality
LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES
Commercial
VARIOUS
Backspin – Six Degrees 10 Anniv. Project
NII OTOO ANNAN AND STEVEN FELD
Bufo Variations
OZOMATLI
Don’t Mess with the Dragon
Toumast
Ishumar
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