The grandson of the famous Daoud al-Kuwaiti, Tassa continues the family music tradition, bringing his fans the Arabic Iraqi music they turn to him for.

When Israeli rock musician and singer Dudu Tassa said he wanted to rework and re-popularise his grandfather's repertoire of Iraqi Arabic songs from the 1930s, everyone thought he was crazy. But ...

Long uprooted from his native Iraq, Naseer Shamma, an icon of the Arabic oud, has returned home to help rekindle the flame of Iraqi music, snuffed out by decades of conflict. “When you are in ...

She described her latest song, "Shi Helou" (Something Nice), as belonging to the Arabic Maqsoum rhythm, with lyrics in Iraqi dialect, but with a light spirit that encourages you to dance.

Iraqi singer Kadim el-Sahir performed to an audience of nearly 4,000 in London on 18 January (AFP/file photo) ...

Pun is used in Iraqi folklore songs to draw attention of listeners. Up the Date Palm Tree or Up We have a Lover is just an example. Musician Raed Aziz tells us more ...

Your favourite jam is back for more. this time it's ليالي العراق get ready for a night filled with the vibrant sounds of Iraqi music! grand arabic jam vol.6 will feature songs from Iraq ...

Long uprooted from his native Iraq, Naseer Shamma, an icon of the Arabic oud, has returned home to help rekindle the flame of Iraqi music.

She described her latest song, “Shi Helou” (Something Nice), as belonging to the Arabic Maqsoum rhythm, with lyrics in Iraqi dialect, but with a light spirit that encourages you to dance.