Jhameel

jhameel presents a blend of orchestral instruments, tight percussion, fierce vocal melodies, and rich synthesizers in his new album, the human condition. his music is tied together by his distinct pop sensibility, with influences in jonsi, phoenix, and mgmt. the lyrics reflect the intricacy of the sound, and stand alone from the music as poetry. they at times express the triumphs and struggles of the human condition, and at others strive to give voice to the silent margins of society. personal info jhameel was once set on the path to officer-ship in the united states army. although his linguistic skills in arabic, spanish, korean, and russian would have been highly rewarded in the military, jhameel quit the program before signing an irrevocable contract due to personal beliefs about u.s. presence in the middle east. he then earned a degree in arabic from uc berkeley within just two years, graduating summa cum laude. soon after, at the age of nineteen, he released his first self-titled