Jam City
Jam City | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jack Latham |
| Also known as | Vincent L'Traques |
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Laptop, guitar |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Night Slugs |
| Website | www |
Jack Latham is a UK electronic music producer and DJ who performs under the alias Jam City.[1][2] He has been active since 2010 and records on Night Slugs. He has released two full-length albums on the label, 2012's Classical Curves and 2015's Dream a Garden, both to critical praise. He has also produced for artists such as Kelela.
Recordings
Classical Curves
Jam City's debut album, Classical Curves, was released in 2012 to positive reception. Sonically, the album featured glossy, alien-sounding post-dubstep and club music and established his reputation for creating instrumentals from club music tropes.[1][3][2] The Quietus called it "one of the most interesting album-length listens to come from a UK club producer in a while."[4]
Dream a Garden
Latham's follow-up album, Dream a Garden, was released in 2015. Inspired by the 2011 England riots and the work of bell hooks, the album further developed the socio-political conscience of his debut, engaging particularly with the effects of neoliberalism.[1][5][2][6] Latham said the album "is about the personal effects of living under capitalism. Why do I feel shit and why do the people I love feel shit when they look at billboards?"[6] The first single from the album, Unhappy, critiques corruptive elements of online porn.[7]
Work with others
Latham has also written songs and produced for Kelela, producing "Keep It Cool" and "Cherry Coffee" on her mixtape Cut 4 Me, and providing a remix of "Keep It Cool" on the deluxe edition.[6][8][9]
Personal life
Latham grew up in the suburbs of South London and worked in corporate espionage and also spent time as a fashion designer.[10][11]
Discography
Albums
- Classical Curves (2012)
- Dream a Garden (2015)
Singles and EPs
- Refixes 12" (2010)
- "Magic Drops" (2010)
- Waterworx EP (2011)
- "Glide" (2012)
- Classical Club Mixes (2012)
- Club Constructions Vol 6 (2013)
- "Unhappy" (2014)
- "Proud" (2015)
- Earthly Versions (2015)
- Trouble Mixtape (2016)
Songwriting and Production Credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with | Produced with |
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| "Keep It Cool" | 2013 | Kelela | Cut 4 Me | Producer | - | - |
| "Cherry Coffee" | - | - | ||||
| "INTRLD" | 2016 | Rosie Lowe | Control | Co-writer/Producer | Rosie Lowe | - |
| "I'll Be Gone" | Co-writer/Co-producer | Rosie Lowe | Dave Okumu | |||
| "LMK" | 2017 | Kelela | Take Me Apart | Producer | - | Kwes |
| "Frontline" | - | - | ||||
| "Waitin'" | - | Ariel Rechtshaid, Kwes | ||||
| "Take Me Apart" | - | Al Shux, Ariel Rechtshaid, Arca, Loric Sih, Kwes | ||||
| "Truth or Dare" | - | Kwes | ||||
| "Turn to Dust" | Co-writer | Kelela Mizanekristos, Alejandro Ghersi, Romy Madley Croft | - | |||
| "Bluff" | Producer | - | - | |||
| "Altadena" | - | Ariel Rechtshaid, Kwes | ||||
| "The Good Side" | 2018 | Troye Sivan | Bloom | Co-writer/Additional producer | Troye Sivan, Brett McLaughlin, Bram Inscore, Alexandra Hughes, Ariel Rechtshaid | Ariel Rechtshaid, Bram Inscore |
| "Animal" | Co-writer/Co-producer | Troye Sivan, Brett McLaughlin, Bram Inscore, Alexandra Hughes, Ariel Rechtshaid | Ariel Rechtshaid, Bram Inscore, Buddy Ross, The Haxan Cloak |
References
- ^ a b c Wilson, Sophie (25 March 2015). "Weekly Listening: Earl Sweatshirt, Diana Tribute, Jam City and more". Wireless. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Fox, Killian (22 March 2015). "Jam City: Dream a Garden review – a departure from Jack Latham's glossy debut". Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis. "Jam City: Dream a Garden review – modern psychedelia with a dark edge". Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ The Quietus
- ^ Saxelby, Ruth. "Jam City Is Fighting The System With Love". The Fader. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Macpherson, Alex (19 March 2015). "Jam City's songs of resistance are a reaction to 'living under capitalism', says Jack Latham". The National. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Eede, Christian. "Positive Force: An Interview With Jam City". The Quietus. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam. "We Talked to Jam City About His New Protest Record, the Angry But Still Hopeful 'Dream a Garden'". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Kelela - Cut 4 Me (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Ravens, Chal. "Darkest dreaming: Jam City dismantles his world". Fact (UK magazine). The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Jam City interview and mix". DJ Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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