Rahim AlHaj, Iraqi oud virtuoso, records "Rast"

[rrpawluk2]

Rock on Iraqi brother... your music makes me feel so good...

[iAmJush]

long live iraq !

[coptictimtim]

Simply amazing! Well done :)

[luobin458]

greaf vid - beautiful playing!

[lbpirard]

I feel extremely privileged to say that Rahim teaches the Intro to Middle Eastern Music class at my university. I had such a wonderful time learning from him, and his emphasis on music as something that comes straight from the soul has had a profound impact on my own playing as a classical musician. He's a great person and a fantastic artist; it's always a treat to hear him play!

[faysalalqassab]

Which University do you go to?

[lbpirard]

The University of New Mexico.

[killrlj]

awesome...

[karbal58]

Rahim Alhaj , great Iraqi musician. God bless Iraq and his people

[lucybean975]

it really is joyful to listen to.

[thegreattotemaster]

Wow! What a beautiful instrument! Has a really unique sound to it.

Very well played!

5 stars.

[arsene737]

soulfood... mashallah

[saleck1977]

ALLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AHH!! that is all i have to say!!

[adelcopt]

Ya Salam! Allah Yen3am 3alik ya Rahim!

Thanks for posting this pleasant music.

[luthist]

thanks rahim...that was good

[JDMUHR]

Wonderful speed and precision. It's a groove, you idiots! Ignorant people love to criticize what they can't play either way.

[ralphdonabed]

How boring! If you want to hear much more interesting playing look for good Armenian or Turkish oud playing.

[houndofwinter]

I love the simplicity of the song and how easily you can get lost just by listening to it, much less playing it. Rahim is main reason I decided to start learning the Oud and this song is what got me to start listening to him in the first place.

[abuca11um]

This piece just goes around in circles without any interesting changes and sounds more Lebanese than Iraqi, which is very odd, considering the album title.

[Freedom544]

You need ALOT to know about Arabic music son.

[jerryfugate]

I love this music so much! Thanks you Rahim, thank you Souhail, for sharing it with us!

ma'salaam