Jake Williams (born 1974) is a British electronic music producer and

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er, who currently records as Rex the Dog. Rex the Dog currently releases on Kompakt Records. As Rex the Dog, Williams is a proponent of DIY electronics and performs live with a self-built

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. Williams first came to public attention as JX in 1994 following a

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with

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, a

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. Williams has also recorded as Mekka and wrote the song "Bullet in the Gun" as part of

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's collective

Planet Perfecto Planet Perfecto was a dance supergroup, formed in 1997 by Paul Oakenfold, Ian Masterson and Jake Williams. They were signed to Oakenfold's record label, Perfecto Records. Musical career Their first release was "Georgie Girl" on 12" viny ...

Chart success

JX achieved two top 10 singles in the UK; and Australia. " There's Nothing I Won't Do" (1996) was the highest-charting single in the UK, reaching number 4. Williams also charted in the UK as writer and producer on Planet Perfecto's "Bullet in the Gun", reaching number 7 in 2000.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As JX

As Rex the Dog

References

External links

Discogs biography

Rex the Dog homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Jake 1974 births Living people English electronic musicians English dance musicians Eurodance musicians English record producers English trance musicians English remixers Musicians from Brighton Date of birth missing (living people) Planet Perfecto members FFRR Records artists