Rahim Alhaj

Rahim Alhaj's new album 'Letters from Iraq: Oud and String Quintet" draws from the stories and experiences recounted to him by Iraqui people following the U.S. invasion. He talked to Trevor Reekie… Audio

Trevor Reekie features music from a few of the artists who'll be appearing at WOMAD 2018 including Iraqi Oud composer Rahim Alhaj, Lebanese vocalist Ghada Shbeir, the sunshine hi-life sound from Ghana… Audio

Trevor Reekie's favourite trans-global and folk-roots releases of 2017 includes music from Mali, Iraq, Poland, France, Mexico and our own backyard. There's plenty to celebrate. Audio

This week Trevor features music from China, Senegal and Aotearoa, as well as an in-depth interview with Iraqi born composer and Oud virtuoso Rahim AlHaj. Twice Grammy nominated, Rahim AlHaj, who is… Audio

For his new album, Grammy-nominated Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj drew on stories recounted to him by people in his native country after the US invasion. Audio