RAHIM ALHAJ

When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq

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

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 04/2004

    Oumou Sangare
    Oumou.

  • reviewed 10/2010

    DE TEMPS ANTAN
    Les Habits De Papier

  • reviewed 09/2007

    KONONO NO. 1
    Live at Couleur Café

  • reviewed 11/2009

    LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL
    American Horizon

  • reviewed 04/2010

    RAZIA SAID
    Zebu Nation

  • reviewed 12/2006

    RAHIM ALHAJ
    When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.