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 10/2006

    NATALIE MACMASTER
    Yours Truly

  • reviewed 10/2004

    Charanga Cakewalk
    Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge

  • reviewed 07/2011

    DA CRUZ
    Sistema Subversiva

  • reviewed 01/2008

    Various Artists
    Kalamazoo Community Rhythm Project

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Johann Johannsson
    Orphee

  • reviewed 09/2006

    THE ELDERS
    Racing the Tide

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.