Jalal Akel jr.

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NEW ALBUM campaign

From the heart of Al-Quds // Jerusalem, I am crafting a new album born from the struggle and complex spirit of The Holy Land – with the intention of healing, liberation, and unity.

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Merchandise

In collaboration with Fovero Palestine, you can support this project by purchasing exclusive Made in Palestine merchandise

The Spiritual

Embracing the harmony of mind, body, and soul, Jalal’s spiritual essence flows through
every note he plays

The Artivist

Jalal bridges creativity with activism, using his music as a powerful voice for change and a reflection of his cultural roots

The Musician

Capturing the essence of his art, Jalal blends his passion and skills to create medicinal music that resonates deeply, telling stories and healing vibration through every melody

Biography

New Arab article

“Jalal recently released an album under his artist name Jahlayal in dedication to his Palestinian roots and spirituality with the hopes of spreading ‘healing;’ [in which he] documents the struggles under Israeli occupation and the beauty of Palestinian landscapes through piano and music.”

“When I say I am the Earth and the water [in the album], I speak of our deep connection to the land of Palestine,” Jalal says, referring to the poem titled Infinite in his digital album called Origin.”

“River of Joy is inspired by spring water in his father’s ancestral village of Lifta, while sounds of thunder in one of his songs represent the ‘evil forces’ or the occupation.”

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Culture de Palestine article

“Il présente la musique sous une forme paisible, sensible et sans filtre. Les sons de la nature symbolisent la vie dans les villages palestiniens et les références poétiques en arabe et en anglais soulignent ses liens avec ses racines ancestrales. “

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Testimonials

“BROTHER!!! 🌈 I loved Origin ⚡️ amazing work brother — thank you for blessing us. You and I have to call soon — I hope the journey has been unfolding beautifully.”

Christopher Francis HeartSong – May ‘23

“Hey man. I listened to your music today on the train. It’s really something. Those long piano pieces are haunting. Very beautiful. Strangely, they brought me back to some of the feelings I had when I went into the church of the Nativity. Something ancient, deep, powerful. Very beautiful, Jalal.”

Michael – Feb ‘24

“I had it on while writing this morning and found it helpful for focus. Pretty powerful piece. Reminds me of Raag Bhairavi. Thanks for sharing!”

Jed Blume – November ‘23

★★★★★

“I cannot express my feelings after I heard the first 2 tracks of the album – I don’t know what kind of potions you use to create this masterpiece, but I want to tell you that I felt, especially while listening to Origin, that I am in a therapy session. I swear to God, since October 10th, I haven’t been able to cry because I’m just so numb to everything.
I literally had a 30-minute cry session – for the whole duration of Origin. I was crying for the whole track – and this is the longest I’ve cried since things happened on October 7th.
I also love how nature is at the focal point of the music … it’s so beautiful… just hearing the sounds of birds and the water … honestly, just unbelievable….
I feel like every Palestinian living abroad needs to listen to this album … especially my Gazzawi friends….
I honestly think that this music helps so much … Origin track is seriously healing … I want to send it to my friends from Gaza… because they would benefit from it so much !”

Hala – February ‘24

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