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 06/2008

    PATHAAN
    Tandava Volume 2

  • reviewed 02/2011

    CHICKENFAT KLEZMER ORCHESTRA
    The Space Sessions

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Rin'
    Inland Sea

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Yoshida Brothers
    III

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Cibelle
    The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves

  • reviewed 01/2009

    MO' HORIZONS
    TEN YEARS OF

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.