Jeff Beck, Shah Tahir, Allan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Michael Landau,
Wayne Krantz, Mick Goodrick, Marc Ribot, Larry Carlton, Eivind Aarset, Simone Massaron, Erkan Ogur, Tim Burton , Robben Ford, Jan Johannson, Haji Letterman
Sounds Like
Valley Arts Custom Pro Guitar premiering in 'Rescuing Rukia' MTV!
Rosli Mansor and fellow guitarist Khairil Yamin playing 'Venice', a new song from Rosli's upcoming second instrumental album, at Esplanade Concourse (7 May 2009).
Yamaha endorsee Rosli Mansor performs 'Rescuing Rukia" during the demonstration of the Yamaha NX Nylon Series at Yamaha Plaza Singapura, with Khairil Yamin on the Yamaha LLX36C (6 Sept 2009).
Rosli Mansor and Khairil Yamin playing the crowd favourite song 'Rescuing Rukia' from his debut instrumental album Dragged, at Esplanade Concourse (7 May 2009).
Revisiting P. Ramlee by Rosli Mansor (Part 1)
Rosli Mansor Band opening for Anugerah Band 2008 live on televsion with Rosli's song 'Pakoo Boomi', 6 May 08.
Rosli Mansor playing 'Pakoo Boomi' during the second Fretboard Frenzy: Rise of the Stringers on 3 May 08.
Rosli Mansor playing 'Ego or Truth (New Born) on his fretless guitar during Fretboard Frenzy: Rise of the Stringers on 1 Mar 08.
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Rosli Mansor's initial encounter with the guitar was when he laid hands on his brother's acoustic guitar as a 10-year-old boy. Coupled with him listening to the likes of the Carpenters, the Beatles, Deep Purple and Uriah Heep, he embarked on his musical journey since.
Juggling studies, part-time work, mastering the guitar and learning music in his early years, Rosli managed to overcome the initial difficulties and found several opportunities playing in various gigs at popular watering holes. He has worked with other talented musicians such as Ramli Sarip, Kick!, Flower Child, Trisno Ishak, Evelyn Tan, BojaVibe etc.
Rock music aside, Rosli is also proficient in jazz and pop music due to his extensive playing experience in the local circuit. He played alongside Danny Koh's Big Band and performed with the Swing Out Sisters at Harry's on weekends.
Rosli is an accomplished music composer and arranger and wrote tracks for local short films by Wee Li Lin (Norman On The Air, Autograph Book, Lunchtime), theatre works and recently. for websites and commercials, the latest being written for Nickelodeon and Nick Junior channels under Turntable Music.
Outside the performing world, Rosli teaches music at the mother of all music schools in Singapore, Yamaha Music School, and also as a private tutor.
Despite the performances and teaching, within him burns the unwavering and deep passion to produce his own instrumental rock album. Counting the likes of Jeff Beck, Allan Holdsworth and Scott Henderson as influences, Rosli embarked on a 2-year journey of creating this album, Dragged, from scratch.
January 2007 marked the fruit of his labour. His album launch, held at Earshot Cafe (The Arts House) on 27 January 2007, was met with overwhelming responses.
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Hey...Sorry Rosli for not contacting you. Been busy due to set up of co. Btw, Number 1 to me with your creativity of your guitar works man! Superb! Mersmerized!
One Word : Captivating. I was hooked on Rescuing Rukia since I first heard it, and it still remains as my favourite song. But after listening to the whole album again, you find the story unravelling, and it becomes more of a novel than just a compilation of melodies. Each song a very unique and gripping chapter, filled with upbeat tones, angsty times and sounds that just make you want to stare out of the window and just let the world go by, that keeps you wanting and waiting for more, until Farewell; where your heart finds ease in it's slow, soulful notes and you find yourself being let down slowly and gently, akin to being woken from a gentle reverie. And as pleasant as that dream was.. you don't let it go, and you press play again.
Rosli Mansor's Music isn't just a collective of notes, and some fancy solo, but it is a hook, and it just reels you in.
Hi Rosli, thank you so much for the friendship, pleasure to have you as a friend, I love your music, and guitar playing, awsome stuff, I would love to jam with you sometime, any plans to come to Ireland? if so let me know, please keep in touch, peace and much love, Will.
