Hoax is the alias of Julian Cox, a drum and bass artist from the United Kingdom. He is active on Rob Playford’s Moving Shadow label and its Audio Couture sublabel, and is described as being prolific during the 1990s.

The name Hoax is also used by several unrelated acts, including bands from the United States, Germany, France, South Africa and Estonia, as well as other electronic artists. In this context, the UK drum and bass project by Julian Cox is the relevant one.