A feature interview with Iranian-Canadian guitarist and composer, Maneli Jamal. With a new album about to be released, Maneli joins Jian in the Roqe Studio to discuss the impact that moving twenty times before the age of 18 had on his unique musical sound, his instrument as his refuge, lessons learned from his artistic and political Persian parents, getting deported from the United States with his family after 9/11, and finding his identity and sound as an award-winning guitarist living in Canada. Plus the Roqe Team pores through the Letters of the Week.

Roqe - Ep #124 - The Nomadic Guitar Hero - Maneli Jamal

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Growing up while moving to a new city or country every year wasn't an easy task for a young child. I always had to adapt to the environment I was living in in order to live with a positive mind-set. Accepting where you are in life is crucial to finding your path in life. This is my journey of 'Adapt & Accept Pt.2'

"The Lamaj Movement" - May 2012, features 12 original compositions based on my nomadic life thus far (Iran, Belarus, Germany, USA, Canada). Each track is a piece of memory taken at one point during our travels. Phew what a trip!

Music also available on iTunes, Amazon, emusic, etc.

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Adapt & Accept Part 2

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Hold on tight, you're in for an adventure. This is part one of a movement series dedicated to my love :) Featuring 14 original compositions, Maneli Jamal's new CD 'The Ziur Movement' is now available on the youtube channel and iTunes!!

Movement I- Norym

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This one goes out to someone special. I wrote it in 2004 (my third year with the guitar) after moving to Canada and getting into classical guitar. I recently revisited it and upgraded some of the parts. Enjoooy. 

This was played on a very special Cole Clark Triumph Bunya Top Queensland Maple back and sides. It has a new 3 way pickup system which sounds amazing!

Southern Magnolia

This is in inspired by listening to some Daft Punk. Feel free to share it if you enjoyed it :)

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The Mardom Movement

Daft Funk

Take a ride with us on the journey of the last song from my latest CD 'The Mardom Movement' featuring Marito Marques on Percussion. Inspired by my travels to Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

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El Cielo En Zihua (ft. Marito Marques)

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Happy to announce my second LP "The Lamaj Movement" is now released with Candyrat Records! The CD features some original artwork from me as well as descriptions of each track revealing the concept of the album. 

"The Lamaj Movement" - May 2012, features 12 original compositions based on my nomadic life thus far (Iran, Belarus, Germany, USA, Canada). Each track is a piece of memory taken at one point during our travels. Phew what a trip!

Music also available on iTunes, Amazon, emusic, etc.

Awakening

Sorry about the delay in uploading a new improvisation. I've had a busy lil life with the acoustic guitar but felt damn good to let this out. I really like the way this one came out. It has potential for a composition that I may start working on. I write most of my songs based off improvisations so who knows, maybe you'll hear some of these motifs in a new tune soon! Let me know your thoughts on this one.

Ever since I got my first guitar and sat with it for the first time in 2001, I improvised. I have been improvising and letting myself loose since then and thought this may be a cool new series to show you all not only my compositions but my present feelings as I improvise. Hope you can feel what I was trying to say with these.

Improvisation 11 - Meditative Guitar

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My family struggled in every country we lived in, before claiming refuge in Canada, our final journey. But as a teenager, nothing was harder than leaving the U.S. after nine years and with only 30 days notice. This is the story of 'Us Against Them'.

Happy to announce my second LP "The Lamaj Movement" is now released with Candyrat Records! The CD features some original artwork from me as well as descriptions of each track revealing the concept of the album. 

"The Lamaj Movement" - May 2012, features 12 original compositions based on my nomadic life thus far (Iran, Belarus, Germany, USA, Canada). Each track is a piece of memory taken at one point during our travels. Phew what a trip!

Music also available on iTunes, Amazon, emusic, etc.

Us Against Them

Originally by Maneli Jamal, Vasat means beetween in Persia.
BTW this is old guitar track that i completly forgot how to play it ,just added some midi and bass

Vasat (Maneli Jamal)

Award winning guitarist Maneli Jamal has wowed audiences around the world with his visual style of playing acoustic guitar. He incorporates many musical textures in his performances while keeping rhythm with his two hands but you'll swear he has a trio with him. You've got to visually see him live to experience what you thought is possible with the acoustic guitar. He has over 5 million video views and 80,000+ followers on social media sites making him an artist to watch for.