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 | www |
Jack Latham is a UK electronic music producer and DJ who performs under the alias Jam City. 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.
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.The Quietus called it "one of the most interesting album-length listens to come from a UK club producer in a while."
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. 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?" The first single from the album, Unhappy, critiques corruptive elements of online porn.
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.
Latham grew up in the suburbs of South London and worked in corporate espionage and also spent time as a fashion designer.
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