Ilham Al-Madfai: The ‘Baghdad Beatle’
As one of the first musicians from the Middle East to marry Western instrumentation with Arabic music and poetry, Iraqi singer-songwriter Ilham Al-Madfai has been dubbed “The Baghdad Beatle.” “When we talk about Ilham, we’re talking about a school of music. He created his own path and style of music. Without Ilham Madfai’s music, most…
