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.
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 Title Details Peak chart positions UKDance The Rex the Dog Show Release date: 29 August 2008 Label: Hundehaus Records Formats: CD 38 "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles As JX Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUSAustralian (ARIA) peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks: "Close to Your Heart": N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. IRE NED SPA 1994 "Son of a Gun" 13 6 — 38 —AUS: Gold Singles only 1995 "You Belong to Me" 17 4 15 15 1AUS: Gold"Son of a Gun" (1995 re-issue) 6 — 15 — — 1996 "There's Nothing I Won't Do" 4 26 14 — —UK: Platinum 1997 "Close to Your Heart" 18 90 — — — 2004 "Restless" 22 — — 68 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
As Rex the Dog Year Single Album 2004 "Prototype" Singles only "Frequency" 2006 "Maximize" 2007 "Circulate" The Rex the Dog Show 2008 "Bubblicious" "I Can See You, Can You See Me?" 2011 "POW!" Rex the Dog & Kris Menace 2013 "Do You Feel What I Feel" (feat. Jamie McDermott) Rex the Dog 2015 "Sicko" Singles only2016"You Are a Blade"2016"Teufelsberg"2018"Crasher"2019"Vortex"2019"Experimental Housing"2020"Transmitter" (with DJ Haus)2023"Change This Pain For Ecstasy"
References
External links Discogs biography Rex the Dog homepage