Jake Williams
Jake Williams | |
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| Birth name | Jake Williams |
| Also known as | Rex the Dog, Mekka, Planet Perfecto, JX |
| Origin | Brighton, England |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Kompakt, Hundehaus, Mute, FFRR, Hooj Choons |
| Website | rexthedog |
Jake Williams (born 1974) is a British electronic music producer and remixer, 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 modular synthesizer. Williams first came to public attention as JX in 1994 following a recording contract with Hooj Choons, a United Kingdom dance independent record label. Williams has also recorded as Mekka and wrote the song "Bullet in the Gun" as part of Paul Oakenfold's collective Planet Perfecto.