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Aleif Hamdan

Aleif Hamdan is a guitarist/composer from Indonesia and Malaysia. Growing up in South East Asia, Aleif was exposed to a wide variety of music, contributing to a diverse and eclectic palette of taste. Aleif moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2010 to pursue studies at the International College of Music, and eventually earned a reputation in the national music scene after winning several competitions and awards. In 2012, he moved to the States after receiving the Berklee Achievement Scholarship to further explore new voices in music. Here he gained further recognition as a musician, performing at major venues in the Boston and New York area such as the U.N. General Assembly Hall, Boston Symphony Hall and The Bitter End. He has been privileged have worked with major-label/award-winning artists such as A.R. Rahman, Jesse Colin Young and Dee Dee Bridgewater. After graduating from Berklee with Summa Cum Laude, Aleif has worked his way to becoming an in-demand session player; performing and arranging on a wide variety of projects with globally renowned artists from the United States, India, Japan, and several other countries.

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"To my mind this guy has a huge future ahead of him, and on the evidence of this album alone, deserves to be considered as potentially one of the leading lights in the world of jazz for many years to come. His music is spellbinding, courageous, and above all, joyful. With the right label and support he could in time be releasing music that not only gets listened to by thousands the world over, but also receives huge critical acclaim to go with it." - UK Vibe Magazine

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