Manjul, born Julien Souletie in August 1976 in the 18th arrondissement of Paris,
France, is a Franco-Malian multi-instrumentalist, sound engineer, and record
producer. He began playing violin at age 7 before turning to reggae at age 14,
teaching himself bass, drums, and keyboards. After relocating to Mayotte and
later La Réunion, he established the analog recording studio Humble Ark in
Saint-Leu, producing his debut album, Indian Ocean In Dub Fight 1, in 2000. In
2001, he relocated to Mali, re-establishing Humble Ark Studio in Bamako in 2002.
He released Faso Kanou : Dub To Mali ...