Following the release of his debut EP Sirens last week, catch the music video for Jamal Lamont’s single Want You Around, directed by Allison A. Waite.
Enchanting his audience for many years now, Jamal Lamont has previously shared the stage with stars such as Dave Chappelle, Mali Music, MAJOR, Musiq Soulchild, Avery Wilson, Faith Evans, and John B. He has also been a guest on The Tammi Mac Show (FOXSOUL) and appeared in an episode of CBS’ The Neighborhood, as well as Janelle Monáe’s Turntables and Cocoa Sarai’s Big Dummy music videos.
Born in the chaotic sea of the pandemic, his Sirens EP emerged following numerous weekly sessions with his long-term collaborator Mental Kryptonite, with whom he worked before as part of the popular LA collective AfroHaus and scored a residency at The W Hollywood. Together, they crafted a 3-piece project that will lure you into an ocean of mesmerizing melodies skillfully dancing over floating soundscapes, all oozing with admiration, sex, sensuality, and obsession.
The tantalizing lead single Want You Around is ultimately what inspired the whole merman concept for the hypnotizing visuals and later on, the title of the EP. “The director Allison A. Waite pitched the idea, explaining that sirens were mythological creatures of both genres, stemming back from many different origins. We both thought it was genius”, Jamal Lamont remembers. “With Sirens being alluring, irresistible, inevitable, and beautiful, I knew this would be the perfect name for the EP. Especially as they’re singers too, which is personal to me, and I love the element of water.”
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Image: (c) El Von (main) and Ty Merkel, provided by Alison Piron
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