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Jam City
Birth nameJack Latham
Also known asVincent L'Traques
BornLondon,England
Genres
Occupation(s)DJ, producer
Instrument(s)Laptop, guitar
Years active2010-present
LabelsNight Slugs
Websitewww.jam-city.net

Jack Lathamis a British electronic music producer and DJ who performs under the aliasJam City.[1][2]He has been active since 2010 and records on the labelNight Slugs.He has released four full-length albums: 2012'sClassical Curves,2015'sDream a Garden,2020'sPillowland,and 2023'sEFM.He has also produced for artists such asKelela,Troye Sivan,Gaika,andOlivia Rodrigo.

Recordings

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Classical Curves

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Main article: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 Quietuscalled it "one of the most interesting album-length listens to come from a UK club producer in a while."[4]

Dream a Garden

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Main article:Dream a Garden

Latham's follow-up album,Dream a Garden,was released in 2015. Inspired by the2011 England riotsand the work ofbell hooks,the album further developed the socio-political conscience of his debut, engaging particularly with the effects ofneoliberalism.[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]

Pillowland

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After the more explicitly politicalDream a Garden,Latham initially attempted to continue in this path by reacting musically to current world events. When this process did not lead to music he was satisfied with, he turned in a more personal direction, which led to the 2020 albumPillowland,focused on themes such as "a desire for a better life."[8]Resident Advisorreferred to it as vibrant, distorted, kaleidoscopic, and self-assured.[9]

EFM

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In 2023,EFMwas released, with more of a club-centered focus, inspired by his experience atLiquid and Envy.[10]Pitchforkreferred to it as "an effervescent blend of rattling garage, glitzy disco, and thumping house."[11]

Work with others

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Latham has also written songs and produced forKelela,producing "Keep It Cool" and "Cherry Coffee" on her mixtapeCut 4 Me,and providing a remix of "Keep It Cool" on the deluxe edition.[6][12][13]

Personal life

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Latham grew up inRedhill.[10]He later worked as a fashion designer.[14][15]

Discography

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Albums

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Singles and EPs

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  • Refixes12 "(2010)
  • "Magic Drops" (2010)
  • WaterworxEP (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

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Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with
"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,Alejandra Ghersi,Romy Madley Croft -
"Bluff" Producer - -
"Altadena" - Ariel Rechtshaid,Kwes
"Intro" 2018 Bad Gyal Worldwide Angel Producer, songwriter Alba Farelo El Guincho
"Internationally" Alba Farelo,Joaquín Bartra, Marc Glasser El Guincho, Dubbel Dutch
"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
"No Fun" 2018 Joji Ballads 1 Producer George Miller
"Life of the Party"[16] 2020 Allie X Cape God Producer, co-writer Alexandra Hughes,Oscar Görres -
"Heather" 2020 Conan Gray Kid Krow Co-producer - Dan Nigro
"A Ballet" Sébastien Tellier Domesticated Producer - Corentin "nit" Kerdraon
"Won"
"jealousy, jealousy" 2021 Olivia Rodrigo SOUR Co-producer - Dan Nigro,Olivia Rodrigo
"Top Picks for You" Injury Reserve By the Time I Get to Phoenix Co-producer, songwriter Nathaniel Ritchie, Jordan Alexander Groggs, Parker Corey, Jeremiah Raisen Parker Corey, Jeremiah Raisen
"The Ride" 2023 Lil Yachty Let's Start Here Producer, co-writer[17] Miles McCollum,Jeremiah Raisen,Justin Raisen,Miles Robinson, Aaron Thomas,Patrick Wimberly Miles McCollum, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick Wimberly
"Pretty" Miles McCollum,Fousheé,Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick Wimberly Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick Wimberly
"Say Something" Miles McCollum, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick Wimberly

References

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  1. ^abcWilson, Sophie (25 March 2015)."Weekly Listening: Earl Sweatshirt, Diana Tribute, Jam City and more".Wireless.Radio New Zealand.Retrieved26 April2015.
  2. ^abcFox, Killian (22 March 2015)."Jam City: Dream a Garden review – a departure from Jack Latham's glossy debut".Guardian.Retrieved26 April2015.
  3. ^Petridis, Alexis."Jam City: Dream a Garden review – modern psychedelia with a dark edge".Guardian.Retrieved26 April2015.
  4. ^The Quietus
  5. ^Saxelby, Ruth."Jam City Is Fighting The System With Love".The Fader.Retrieved26 April2015.
  6. ^abcMacpherson, Alex (19 March 2015)."Jam City's songs of resistance are a reaction to 'living under capitalism', says Jack Latham".The National.Retrieved26 April2015.
  7. ^Eede, Christian."Positive Force: An Interview With Jam City".The Quietus.Retrieved27 April2015.
  8. ^"On feeling productive without feeling rushed".thecreativeindependent.com.Retrieved8 April2024.
  9. ^Ryce, Andrew."Jam City - Pillowland · Album Review ⟋ RA".Resident Advisor.Retrieved8 April2024.
  10. ^ab"Cover story: Jam City is living 3 a.m. eternal".Crack Magazine.Retrieved8 April2024.
  11. ^Torres, Eric."Jam City: Jam City Presents EFM".Pitchfork.Retrieved8 April2024.
  12. ^Lindsay, Cam."We Talked to Jam City About His New Protest Record, the Angry But Still Hopeful 'Dream a Garden'".Noisey.Vice.Retrieved26 April2015.
  13. ^"Kelela - Cut 4 Me (CD, Album)".Discogs.com. 6 April 2015.Retrieved30 April2015.
  14. ^Ravens, Chal (18 February 2015)."Darkest dreaming: Jam City dismantles his world".Fact (UK magazine).The Vinyl Factory.Retrieved26 April2015.
  15. ^"Jam City interview and mix".DJ Magazine.Retrieved26 April2015.
  16. ^Cape God - Allie X | Album | AllMusic,retrieved8 April2024
  17. ^Let's Start Here - Lil Yachty | Album | AllMusic,retrieved8 April2024
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