Jack Louis Latham is an English electronic music producer and DJ who performs under the alias Jam City. He has been active since 2010 and affiliated with the labels Night Slugs and Mad Decent. He has released five full-length albums beginning with 2012's Classical Curves. He has also produced for artists such as Kelela, Troye Sivan, Gaika, and Olivia Rodrigo.

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. The Quietus called it "one of the most interesting album-length listens to come from a UK club producer in a while."The Quietus It served as a central an inspiration on the emerging deconstructed club scene.

Dream a Garden

Latham's follow-up album, Dream a Garden, was released in 2015 and marked a drastic departure from the metallic club sounds of his debut, instead foregrounding pop songwriting and vocals. Inspired by the 2011 England riots and the work of bell hooks, the album further developed the sociopolitical 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.

Pillowland After the more explicitly political Dream a Garden, Latham initially attempted to continue in this path by reacting musically to then-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 album Pillowland, inspired by California and focused on themes such as "a desire for a better life." Resident Advisor referred to it as vibrant, distorted, kaleidoscopic, and self-assured. Dan Barrow, writing for Tribune, described it as both dream-like and anti-dream, realistic and psychedelic, and argues that it showcases the way politics and music are connected "at every level". Similarly, Joe Creely wrote for The Line of Best Fit that Pillowland "interrogate[d] escapism while it embraced it."

EFM In 2023, EFM was released, with more of a club-centered focus, inspired by his experience at Liquid and Envy. Pitchfork referred to it as "an effervescent blend of rattling garage, glitzy disco, and thumping house," The Line of Best Fit referred to it as "unabashed giddy fun" in contrast to Dream a Garden's more serious nature, and The Quietus described it as unified and straightforward, "an upbeat musical Blade Runner."

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, providing a remix of "Keep It Cool" on the deluxe edition, and acting as one of three executive producers for her 2017 album Take Me Apart. He also produced multiple songs on Lil Yachty's 2023 album Let's Start Here, implementing music from Pillowland along with other original productions.

Personal life Latham grew up in Redhill. He later worked as a fashion designer.

Discography Albums Classical Curves (2012) Dream a Garden (2015) Pillowland (2020) Jam City Presents EFM (2023) My World (2026)

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 "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"2020Allie XCape GodProducer, co-writerAlexandra Hughes, Oscar Görres - "Heather" 2020 Conan Gray Kid Krow Co-producer -Dan Nigro"Phonecall"La ZowiÉliteCo-producerZoe JeanneauZora Jones, Sinjin Hawke "A Ballet" Sébastien Tellier Domesticated Producer - Corentin "nit" Kerdraon "Won" "jealousy, jealousy" 2021Olivia RodrigoSOURCo-producer -Dan Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo "Top Picks for You"Injury ReserveBy the Time I Get to PhoenixCo-producer, songwriterNathaniel Ritchie, Jordan Alexander Groggs, Parker Corey, Jeremiah RaisenParker Corey, Jeremiah Raisen "The Ride"2023Lil YachtyLet's Start HereProducer, co-writerMiles McCollum, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Miles Robinson, Aaron Thomas, Patrick WimberlyMiles McCollum, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick Wimberly "Pretty"Miles McCollum, Fousheé, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick WimberlyJeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick Wimberly "Say Something"Miles McCollum, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Patrick Wimberly

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