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 01/2005

    Fonn Mor
    Who You Working For

  • reviewed 06/2016

    Ilya Toshinskiy
    Red Grass

  • reviewed 09/2006

    AZAM ALI
    Elysium for the Brave

  • reviewed 04/2010

    GOTAN PROJECT
    Tango 3.0

  • reviewed 05/2008

    Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible
    Tijuana Sound Machine

  • reviewed 05/2007

    EMILIE SIMON
    The Flower Book

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.