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 07/2006

    SUNI PAZ
    Bandera Mia-Songs of Argentina

  • reviewed 12/2009

    COREY HARRIS
    BLU.BLACK

  • reviewed 09/2008

    PISTOLERA
    ~ En Este Camino

  • reviewed 10/2003

    M Path
    Wanderer

  • reviewed 09/2007

    AMIINA
    Kurr

  • reviewed 04/2016

    Aurora
    All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend

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.