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 08/2004

    Steel Pulse
    African Holocaust

  • reviewed 05/2009

    STAFF BENDA BILILI
    Tres Tres Fort

  • reviewed 03/2009

    Mishka
    Above the Bones

  • reviewed 12/2007

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

  • reviewed 06/2008

    PATHAAN
    Tandava Volume 2

  • reviewed 03/2011

    DJ AFRO
    Free

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.