Semothy Jones

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Semothy Jones
Birth nameAndrew Hughes
Also known asSem, Prodigal Son, Soggy Face
Origin Islington, London, United Kingdom
Genres Hip hop, R&B, grime, dance-pop
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer
Years active2003–present
Website semothyjones.com

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

Contents

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

Discography

Singles and album

2007

The Mitchell Brothers Dressed for the Occasion The Beats

  • "Bestest Man" – Co-production, composer

2008

GoldieLocks Bear Safe EPLocked 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 DeadVirgin Records

Operator Please Gloves Virgin Records/Brille Records

  • "Catapult" – Co-writing
  • "Volcanic" – Co-writing
  • "Loops" – Co-writing

2011

One Direction Up All NightSyco Music

  • "I Want" – Programmer,

Wretch 32 Black & White Deluxe EditionMinistry of Sound

  • "Air" feat Owen Cutts – Producer, co-writer

2012

Meg Myers Daughter in the ChoirAtlantic 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

Frisco Various

Goldielocks Hardknock Compilation

S.A.S Various

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  3. "The Realness". Thebighouse.uk.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.