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 03/2007

    TINARIWEN
    Aman Iman

  • reviewed 02/2011

    SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA
    World of Funk

  • reviewed 03/2005

    Two Siberians
    Out of Nowhere

  • reviewed 12/2007

    YOUSSOU N'DOUR
    Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)

  • reviewed 11/2010

    TOM ZE
    Estuando A Bossa: Nordeste Plaza

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Milagro Acustico
    Rubaiyyat of Omar Khayyam

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.