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 02/2011

    BIBI TANGA AND THE SELENITES
    Dunya

  • reviewed 11/2016

    King Henry
    Don't Stay Away

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures
    Dream Garden

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Various Artist
    Spirits In The Material World

  • reviewed 12/1969

    Tiny Tim with Brave Combo
    Girl

  • reviewed 01/2005

    Pauline Scanlon
    Red Colour Sun

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.