Semothy Jones

Andrew Hughes, better known as Semothy Jones or Sem for short, is an English songwriter and record producer from Islington, London.

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.

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.

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''

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

Singles and album

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

2009

Little Boots ''Hands'' – 679/Atlantic Records
* "Tune into My Heart" – Producer

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

Remixes

2007

Sosa feat Jim Jones "Promo"
* "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

2010

Operator Please ''Logic EP''
* "Logic – Semothy Jones Remix"

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

External links

Semothy Jones official site

Semothy Jones on Twitter

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1981 births
Living people
English record producers
English male songwriters
Military personnel from the London Borough of Islington
People from Islington (district)
English people of Welsh descent
English people of Dutch descent