Ahmed Mukhtar - Music from Iraq: Babylonian Fingers (2015)
BAND/ARTIST: Ahmed Mukhtar
- Title: Music from Iraq: Babylonian Fingers
- Year Of Release: 2015
- Label: ARC
- Genre: Arabic classical, world music, Middle Eastern, jazz fusion
- Quality: FLAC 16/44100 +booklet
- Total Time: 01:01:05
- Total Size: 290 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
"Music from Iraq: Babylonian Fingers" is an album by Iraqi musician and oud virtuoso Ahmed Mukhtar. This work is a journey into Iraq’s musical heritage, rooted in the ancient traditions of Babylon. The album blends classical Arabian maqams with innovative playing techniques, including a distinctive approach to oud performance without the traditional plectrum, referencing ancient Babylonian practices. The music offers a vibrant emotional range, from lively jazz-infused motifs to deep, melancholic melodies, bridging Iraq’s past and present.
Tracklist:
1-1 Ahmed Mukhtar - Iraqi Jazz [4:43]
1-2 Ahmed Mukhtar - Illuminations [6:06]
1-3 Ahmed Mukhtar - Sama'ai hijaz [4:28]
1-4 Ahmed Mukhtar - Babylonian Fingers [5:38]
1-5 Ahmed Mukhtar - Iraqi Gypsy Song [5:41]
1-6 Ahmed Mukhtar - Alleys of the Old City [5:55]
1-7 Ahmed Mukhtar - Blues of the Oud [6:08]
1-8 Ahmed Mukhtar - Shahrazad darej sama'ai [3:31]
1-9 Ahmed Mukhtar - Minaret [6:04]
1-10 Ahmed Mukhtar - Seagull [2:34]
1-11 Ahmed Mukhtar - Nowroz [6:38]
1-12 Ahmed Mukhtar - Traditional Iraqi Love Song [3:38]
Tracklist:
1-1 Ahmed Mukhtar - Iraqi Jazz [4:43]
1-2 Ahmed Mukhtar - Illuminations [6:06]
1-3 Ahmed Mukhtar - Sama'ai hijaz [4:28]
1-4 Ahmed Mukhtar - Babylonian Fingers [5:38]
1-5 Ahmed Mukhtar - Iraqi Gypsy Song [5:41]
1-6 Ahmed Mukhtar - Alleys of the Old City [5:55]
1-7 Ahmed Mukhtar - Blues of the Oud [6:08]
1-8 Ahmed Mukhtar - Shahrazad darej sama'ai [3:31]
1-9 Ahmed Mukhtar - Minaret [6:04]
1-10 Ahmed Mukhtar - Seagull [2:34]
1-11 Ahmed Mukhtar - Nowroz [6:38]
1-12 Ahmed Mukhtar - Traditional Iraqi Love Song [3:38]
Jazz | World | Arabic / موسيقى عربية | FLAC / APE
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