Jax Jones
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| Birth name | Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo |
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25 July 1987 London, United Kingdom |
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| Labels | Polydor |
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| Website | www |
Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo (born 25 July 1987), known professionally as Jax Jones, is an English DJ, record producer, singer, songwriter and remixer. He is best known for featuring on Duke Dumont's 2014 single "I Got U", peaking at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and his 2016 single "You Don't Know Me" featuring Raye, which has so far peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.
The son of two teachers, Jax grew up in a multi-ethnic household and was exposed to a wealth of influences. After his Nigerian stepfather introduced him to afrobeat via Fela Kuti and rap with a tape of the Biggie Smalls album, Jax listened to hip hop, R&B, gospel and traditional African music. Producers like The Neptunes, Timbaland and Rodney Jerkins shaped his musical horizons and his fascination with the anatomy of a rhythm section. Having initially studied classical guitar from a young age, Jax took up beat-making at 15 after discovering Cubase on his friend's Atari.
Performing at open mic clubs around London, Jax eventually came together with Ripperman, a grime producer from Mitcham, at Brixton's Raw Materials Studio, and worked on releases for Big Narstie and Roadside Gs, among others in the scene. His parents encouraged him to go to university at 18. Opting to stay closer to Raw Materials, he declined an interview at Oxford to attend Brunel. Despite a two hour trip, Jax went from lectures to the studio daily to work on his craft, posting beats regularly on Myspace. After graduation, Jax rented a studio in Sydenham after not being allowed back in the family home, bought a Mac tower from Gumtree and worked daily to hone his craft.
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