Semothy Jones
Andrew Hughes, better known as Semothy Jones or Sem for short, is an English songwriter and record producer from Islington, London.
Semothy Jones | |
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| Birth name | Andrew Hughes |
| Also known as | Sem, Prodigal Son, Soggy Face |
| Origin | Islington, London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, grime, dance-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | semothyjones |
The earliest releases from Sem were around 2005, a grime instrumental mixtape series called 'Delivery Boy'.
In 2009, Semothy was asked to help promote Timbaland's new Beaterator software in the UK.[1]
In 2010, Semothy signed a three-year publishing deal with Major Music/BMG Publishing and became part of the Biffco/Biff Stannard songwriting/production team.
NME Top 20 Hottest Producers 2010
Semothy Jones was listed by NME as one of the 'Top 20 Hottest Producers' in October 2010. Some of the other names in the bill were Mark Ronson, Dr Luke, RedOne and Rick Rubin.[2]
Gain Ctrl
Semothy Jones is the founder of Gain Ctrl, a free youth music project that started early 2014.
The Realness Theatre Show
Several tracks from the 2014 Maggie Norris directed production 'The Realness' were written by Kath Gotts and produced by Semothy Jones. The show ran over two months later 2014 and received much praise from critics and the press "The production blazes up its grimy streets powered by pure passion.” The Times[3]
Chart success
- No. 1 Album Up All Night – US Billboard 200 – Programming
- No. 2 Album Alive Till I'm Dead – UK Albums Chart – Co-writing and production
- No. 5 Single "Just Be Good To Green" – UK Singles Chart – Co-writing and production
- No. 5 Album Hands – UK Albums Chart; No. 5 European Top 100 – Production
- No. 20 Album Gloves – Australian ARIA Albums Chart – Co-writing
Discography
2007
The Mitchell Brothers Dressed for the Occasion – The Beats
- "Bestest Man" – Co-production, composer
2008
GoldieLocks Bear Safe EP – Locked On
- "Wrapped" – Producer, composer
- "Smash & Grab" – Producer, co-writer
2010
Professor Green Alive Till I'm Dead – Virgin Records
- "Just Be Good To Green" feat Lily Allen – Producer, co-writer
Operator Please Gloves – Virgin Records/Brille Records
- "Catapult" – Co-writing
- "Volcanic" – Co-writing
- "Loops" – Co-writing
2011
One Direction Up All Night – Syco Music
- "I Want" – Programmer,
Wretch 32 Black & White Deluxe Edition – Ministry of Sound
- "Air" feat Owen Cutts – Producer, co-writer
2012
Meg Myers Daughter in the Choir – Atlantic Records
- "Monster (Semothy Jones Remix)" – Producer, co-writer
2007
- "I'm Getting Money – Semothy Jones Remix"
Plan B "No Good Promo Vinyl"
- "No Good – Prodigal Son Remix" – Producer, composer
Kate Nash "Promo"
- "Caroline – Semothy Jones Mashup"
2009
Little Boots New in Town Promo
- "New in Town – Semothy & Sheldrake Remix"
Lady Sovereign "So Human CD Single B Side"
- "So Human – Soggy Face Remix" – Producer, composer
- "I Got You Dancing – Semothy Jones Remix" – Producer, composer
Promo/mixtape productions
Plan B Paint It Blacker
- Cast A Light – Producer, co-writer
- Suzanne – Co-producer, co-writer
- Who Needs Actions When You Got Words – Producer, co-writer
Frisco Various
- Mash Up The Party ft Sway – Producer, co-writer
- Darkside – Producer, co-writer
- "The Best in the Game ft Wiley – Producer, co-Writer
Goldielocks Hardknock Compilation
- Lil' bit of Liquor – Producer, co-writer
S.A.S Various
- Shake 'n' Break ft Ransom – Producer, co-writer
References
- "Rockstar Games and Timbaland Present Beaterator: Beat Makers « RWD: Grime, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Funky, Pop, R&B, House, News, Interviews, Videos, Audio and Fashion". Rwdmag.com. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- "Semothy Jones". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- "The Realness". Thebighouse.uk.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.