This past summer we heard the resurgence of good ol' funky house music by a handful of young artists putting a modern touch on the definitive sound of ‘90s Chicago rave parties. This is how we came to know Lliam Taylor, a kid out of Las Vegas who released a steady string of thumping remixes during the hot months of the year. Fall is in the air, but Taylor is showing no signs of a cool-down; this week he’s debuting an exquisite take on Ariana Grande’s “One Last Time,”which you can check out (and download) above.

Taylor initially hooked us with his reimagined version of “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder, in which he retains the classic funk vibe of the original and crosses it up with the sound of a Vegas poolside. His relationship with Stevie goes way back to his days as a piano-playing teenager. His foray into electronic music tracked through a heavy drum and bass phase, where he made dark, sinister beats under the name Kezwik. Some of those syrupy bass sounds wind up in his new, deep-house grooves on occasion, modernizing his classic Chicago-house stylings. We caught up with Lliam Taylor to learn more.

Hometown: Chico, California

Homebase: Las Vegas, Nevada

What prompted you to shift away from dubstep and towards a disco-house sound?

I'll always love dubstep the way I do but as music has evolved, I've become more inspired by the concept of house and what it's becoming. It was my interest in jazz, funk and pop before being exposed even to dubstep that led me to integrate those styles into my approach.

You started into music as a kid playing piano. Why did you decide to gravitate towards digital music production?

My brother, sister, and I were given some Yamaha electronic drum kit and keyboard for Christmas. Growing up I was intrigued with how customizable the drum pads were and how you could sort through samples to make your own kits. That, and I'm just generally into techy things and saw my friend's older brother messing with FL Studio one day at his house, and asked what it was to play with it myself.

Who are some of your favorite classic house music producers?

I've got a lot of respect for the OGs--Gene Farris, Paul Johnson, Carl Craig, etc.--and these days guys like Disclosure and Tchami are feeling like classics as well.

If you were to make someone a house music playlist, what are some tracks you'd for sure put on there?

Mercer - “Turn It Up” (Tchami Remix); Speakerbox - “Time” (Wideboys Remix); Stevie Wonder - “Superstition” (Lliam Taylor Remix); Luxury - “J.A.W.S”; Kwick - “Nightlife” (U-Turn & Cosmic Kid Edit).

What draws you to a song like Defunk's "Saturday Night" and makes you want to apply your own craft to it?

I thought there were aspects about it that had really authentic funk vibes, and I've been into that for a minute. The moment I sped up the vocals it was like I ripped the vocals from an old disco record.

What tool besides your laptop could you absolutely not live without when it comes to your music?

My keyboard. I started out plucking away trying to make chord progressions as a kid and it's always stuck around. There's a certain soul and level of control you get out of it that I think translates in the music.

Tell me about the first song you ever wrote.

Just the most Wonder Bread thing you could think of, I'd imagine. I don't remember what it was but something emo on the piano probably [laughs].

Were you a Stevie Wonder fan during your piano days as a youngster?

For sure. Played “Sir Duke,” “Do I Do,” and “My Cherie Amour” a ton.

When did you know that you wanted to get serious about making music your career?

Before anything else I've just loved music to express [myself]. I think it was after seeing my first concert in Seattle though. It was all drum and bass in the main room and Skrillex ended the night. I grabbed a free mix on the way out from the record label that put the show on, and running off the fumes of how incredible a time I had, I wanted to see if the stuff I was up to was any match. I sent in a demo and got a response a week or two later for an EP, and I'd say that in itself led me to believe I could do something impactful in the industry.

Who are some artists that you would love to collaborate with?

It'd be a dream to work with Jamiroquai, Flying Lotus, Jamie Cullum, Azealia Banks, Pomrad, Disclosure, Kendrick, Sia, The Internet, Tchami, much more. Really stoked with all the friends I get to collab on art with now though.

Describe your dream gig.

Somewhere either like New York or Bali. I'm playing at sunset either on a rooftop or the beach. All the homies are out and we're getting into it. I start out on the feel good side of house and transition into a darker vibe--from this new EP I'm wrapping up--by the end of the set.

What is the craziest thing that has ever happened at one of your performances?

To me, the craziest thing has been just feeling that connection with the crowd when the vibes are right or maybe being asked for an autograph. I got into music to produce and create so it's still the simple things that get to me when I play out.