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 12/2006

    HABANA ABIERTA
    Boomerang

  • reviewed 09/2007

    MANU CHAO
    La Radiolina

  • reviewed 08/2016

    The Sound Of Ghosts
    Come Home

  • reviewed 10/2015

    Claptone
    Charmer

  • reviewed 01/2008

    Various Artists
    Kalamazoo Community Rhythm Project

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Lila Downs
    Una Sangre/One Blood

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.