UK producer Latmun has rapidly made his mark through his unique interpretation of  house music. Both his DJ sets and productions are characterised by a coherent energy, with his infectious grooves the key component for captivating dancefloors, earning him an ever-growing legion of fans worldwide.

Key milestones Latmun’s career to date include his Def EP on VIVa which still gets hammered by the likes of Skream, Claptone, Claude Vonstroke and Mathias Tanzmann and his remix of Green Velvet’s seminal Flash, right up to recent releases on a diverse range of labels such as Repopulate Mars, elrow, Hot Creations, Emerald City and Snatch!.

His latest Try Stop Me EP is out now on Kaluki and is typical of Latmun’s hypnotic, intricate style. Here’s what he had to say about the inspirastion behind it, and how much he’s missing the live scene right now.

WWD: Your first big label signing was with Viva back in 2015, and since then you’ve gone on to sign with a huge amount of AAA labels. What do you look for in a label when deciding when to work with them?

Thank you very much! I always like to have heard something on the label recently that has inspired me inspired me musically, then it means that the label and myself are both forward thinking as I like to hope that you guys find my music something refreshing as that’s what I’ve always aimed to do!

WWD: How are you coping with stress during the pandemic? And how do you manage shifting priorities or changing deadlines?

I really like to try and have a positive outlook on things and not get too affected by stress and welcome things like changing patterns. During the pandemic my new found time has allowed me to explore other fun outlets as well as just producing such as giving online masterclasses to share what I have learnt over the last 5 years of touring and other hobbies such as perfecting homemade Neapolitan pizza! I must have eaten at least 25 pizzas during lockdown haha.

WWD: Are you finding more time to produce now that you’re not on the road?

I am yes, and that side is the one side have enjoyed of lockdown! When touring relentlessly you are are squeezing in studio sessions, so its easy to fall into the trap with minimal time, of following some of the same patterns and formulas you have learnt in your last tracks. I have used lockdown to build myself a bank of new sounds I’ve explored and found and new techniques to involve in my productions.

WWD: How much are you missing playing live at the moment? Are there any elements in particular that are irreplaceable?

I can’t even tell you how much! In the last few months I have started playing again around the UK at social distanced events such as Social Avenue in Manchester and 93 Feet East in London. Obviously we all want to be shoulder to shoulder with the music really loud sweating it out, but right now these shows have been honestly amazing! The crowd have fully embraced making the most of them and there has been a true connection between the DJ, music and crowd, which was the thing I was worried would get missed at these events with everyone being separated. As these events have been on a relatively small scale its given me a great chance to be fully involved with the crowd after the set and meeting lots of people enjoying the music and hanging out, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Another cool thing to take from these events is that because the music is quieter then were usually used to you can hear the crowd cheer louder than usual over the music, which has been making the vibe so much fun!

WWD: What’s the best gig or club night you’ve ever been to or performed at?

I’m gonna have to give a few here as I honestly can’t give one!

The Bow, Buenos Aires, Argentina – This is without doubt one of my favourite clubs in the world, the set up vibe and crowd is on another level. I have played twice here both times for extended sets and the memories will be with me forever. The recording from the first time is actually on my soundcloud for those of you who want to listen.

DC10 Ibiza for Paradise – I have been incredibly lucky to have got to play on both the terrace and and club room many times over the years. Playing here has meant so much to me because before I ever did, It was one of my favourite places ever to go and party and I have spent countless nights on the dance floor. When i first got to play it was truly amazing as I knew what it felt like to be on the dance floor so tried to recreate the kind of vibe in my set that I had enjoyed most from my dance floor experiences. It goes without saying that the vibe at Paradise, especially in Ibiza is off the charts.

All night long at Egg London – Egg also has a special place in my heart as its the first place I started raving when living in London. I became good friends with the club and they asked me if I would like to do some all night long sets – obviously I said yes! You always plan to make an interesting journey as a DJ when playing all night, and sometimes it comes together better than others. Something about the mad sound system at egg, the vibe and amazing crowd that go have meant that the journey of my set has always come together just how I wanted for those 7 hour sets and you guys have made those nights so special! I can’t wait for more in the future.

WWD: Electronic music used to be criticized for being mechanical and lacking emotions, but there’s so much music that doesn’t apply to now. Do you have any personal favorite electronic tearjerkers?

One of my all time favourites fitting that bill is Lovebirds – Into My Soul

WWD; Your latest release on Kaluki is great! For us it kinda sits between a few different sub-genres… how would you describe it?  Any specific influences on inspiration behind it?

Thank you very much! Its really nice to hear that as that was my intention. I was trying to take elements from all the styles in enjoying at the moment, Minimal, House, Tech house and bring them together so it isn’t really any one of those in particular, hopefully just nice music 🙂

WWD: One of your biggest records was your Green Velvet remix, which must have been a pretty special moment. Any more artists on your remix bucket list? And are there any you would love to have remix a track of yours?

That really was a big moment indeed, Green Velvet actually called me up to ask if I would do it and I will never forget that moment! I have always loved Cuartero.s music, especially in the last few years, he loves to use obscure sounds which I like to do too so I would be really curious to remix something from him and see what happens!

I would love Jamie to remix something of mine, he has been undoubtably my biggest influence and also helped me so much with my career so it would be an honuour, maybe it will happen at some point!

WWD: People haven’t been raving together properly for months now, so what purpose do you think ‘dance’ music can serve in these times?

I think its essential to peoples mental well being. As we all know music releases endorphins in the brain which make us feel good and keep us strong at the moment. I still get really excited when I hear something that inspires me even at home, or when you hear something that gives you goosebumps – nothing else can replace those feelings and music can still provide that for us. It also serves as the most vivid memory bank for me, with certain bits of music taking me right back to the moment I heard it in a more real way than photos or any other medium.

WWD: If the music industry should learn one thing from the coronavirus pandemic, what do you think that should be?

That we all need to be in unity as a scene, no inter rivalry between promoters and artists, we all should be helping each other for the purpose of what we all love – the music.

WWD; Finally, what’s one record from this year that’s been unfairly slept on?

Bodeler has been making some tunes that have blown me away recently and although he is known well I don’t think well enough! The track for me that he has done which I have enjoyed the most is Mandatory trip – such an interesting piece of music.