Jamael Dean

Primordial Waters is the debut album from jazz prodigy Jamael Dean. The album’s title refers to the creation story of the Yoruba people, a West African ethnic group with a revered tradition. Songs on Primordial Waters tell stories of deities and divinities, with Jamael drawing a through line between his tradition’s origins and contemporary jazz. Jamael is also a seasoned collaborator: he currently leads music collective The Afronauts, has participated in the Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra, and has played with the likes of Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Nino.

• 01 Esu
• 02 Odu To Da Iwa
• 03 Ori Apere
• 04 Ifa
• 05 Akoda
• 06 Overstood
• 07 Sango
• 08 Oranmiyan
• 09 Galaxy In Leimert
• 10 Osun