Radio Baghdad Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
Radio Baghdad play traditional Iraqi music known as the Iraqi Maqam, which reached its peak in the early 20th century in
Baghdad.
The trio's singer - Aviv Badri Ezra - was exposed to this music as a child through his Jewish-Iraqi family. Joining him are Violinist Johanna Riethmueller and Oud player Yaniv Masel. Together they give a new breath of life to this almost forgotten tradition.
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