Ahmed Mukhtar - Music form Iraq: Rhythms of Baghdad (2010)

"Music from Iraq: Rhythms of Baghdad" is an album by Iraqi musician Ahmed Mukhtar in collaboration with percussionist Sattar Al-Saadi. Rooted in ancient Iraqi rhythms and Arabian maqams, the music evokes vivid images of Baghdad’s bustling bazaars, mosques, and other historic sites. The album features traditional instruments like the oud (fretless lute), dombak (goblet drum), riqq (tambourine), khishba (narrow wooden drum), and duff (tambourine), crafting a rich and immersive sonic experience.

Tracklist:
1-1 Ahmed Mukhtar;Sattar Al-Saadi - Souq Baghdadi [6:11]
1-2 Ahmed Mukhtar - Mantasf-al-lil [6:26]
1-3 Ahmed Mukhtar;Sattar Al-Saadi - Raqsat Albedoi [5:28]
1-4 Ahmed Mukhtar;Sattar Al-Saadi - Raqsat al Shara [5:38]
1-5 Sattar Al-Saadi - Khashabah (Iraq) [3:21]
1-6 Ahmed Mukhtar;Sattar Al-Saadi - Espania [4:04]
1-7 Ahmed Mukhtar;Sattar Al-Saadi - Baghdad al kadima [3:55]
1-8 Ahmed Mukhtar;Sattar Al-Saadi - Raksat al janoub [5:45]
1-9 Ahmed Mukhtar;Sattar Al-Saadi - Nada'a al bahr [10:56]
1-10 Sattar Al-Saadi - Horse Dance [4:06]
1-11 Sattar Al-Saadi - Fingers and Sambales [3:00]
1-12 Sattar Al-Saadi - Kasor [2:02]
1-13 Sattar Al-Saadi - Sufi Rhythm [3:40]
1-14 Hassan Falih;Ahmed Mukhtar;Shaker Hassan - Doulab Mukhtar [4:38]