Jam City
| Jam City | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jack Latham |
| Also known as | Vincent L'Traques |
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Instruments | Laptop, guitar |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Night Slugs |
| Associated acts | Bok Bok, Main Attrakionz, Kelela |
| Website |
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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.
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)
References
- 1 2 3 Wilson, Sophie (25 March 2015). "Weekly Listening: Earl Sweatshirt, Diana Tribute, Jam City and more". Wireless. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 3 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. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ↑ 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.