Al Shux

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Al Shux
Birth nameAlexander Shuckburgh[ citation needed ]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Producer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2006–present

Alexander Shuckburgh, who is also known as Al Shux, is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England. Shux has worked with musical artists such as Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Alicia Keys, Kelela, BANKS, Khalid, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Santigold, La Roux, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Lana Del Rey.

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Career

In 2009, Shux produced and co-wrote the Jay-Z track "Empire State of Mind", which earned him a Grammy in the Best Rap Song Award category. [1] [2] [3]

In 2012, Shux scored the music for Plan B's film Ill Manors . Shux also co-wrote and produced seven tracks on Plan B's Mercury Prize nominated album ilL Manors, including the title track which The Guardian hailed as "the greatest British protest song in years." [4]

In 2018, Shux co-wrote and produced Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "All the Stars" for the Black Panther OST . The song was nominated for multiple Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award, and an Oscar.

Discography

ArtistReleaseYearRecord LabelCredit
Amanda Reifer"Devastating (Interlude)"2024 Atlantic Records Producer, Co-writer
Emir Taha"Bi O Yana Bi Bu Yana" from E.T. Phone Home2024Hoppa RecordsProducer, Co-writer
Emir Taha"Jealousy" from E.T. Phone Home2024Hoppa RecordsProducer, Co-writer
Solomon"unrequited"2023 Parlophone Records Producer, Co-writer
Annika Wells "i wanna rip your clothes off"2023Boom RecordsProducer, Co-writer
Sekou "You and I"2023 Republic Records Producer, Co-writer
KSI, Bugsy Malone, R3HAB "Easy"2023 Warner Music Producer, Co-writer
JAY-Z, Gil Scott-Heron "New York (Concept De Paris)"2023 Roc Nation Co-writer
Kali Uchis "All Mine" from Red Moon in Venus 2023Geffen RecordsProducer, Co-writer
Nathan Archie"Hurt Me Enough"2022Nathan ArchieProducer, Co-Writer
Santigold "The Lasty" from Spirituals 2022Little Jerk RecordsCo-Writer
Hope Tala "Is It Enough"2022 Republic Records Producer, Co-writer
London Grammar "How Does It Feel" from Californian Soil 2021 Ministry Of Sound Co-Writer
Banks "The Devil"2021Her Name Is Banks, IncProducer, Co-writer
Shakka"Take It There" from Road Trip To Venus2021Base 'N' Rebulz x Marathon ArtistsProducer, Co-writer
Zara Larsson "Morning" from Poster Girl (Summer Edition)2021 Epic Records Producer
Dylan Cartlidge"Step On" from Hope Above Adverstity2021Glassnote MusicProducer, Co-writer
Doja Cat "Naked" from Planet Her 2021RCAProducer, Co-writer
Regard feat. Kwabs "Signals"2021Ministry Of SoundCo-writer
Kyle Dion"Stressed Out" - single2020Kyle DionProducer, Co-Writer
Alma "Bad News Baby" from Have U Seen Her2020Epic LocalProducer, Co-Writer
Alina Baraz "My Whole Life" from It Was Divine 2020Mom+POPProducer, Co-Writer
GRACEY"99%" from The Art Of Closure2020 Polydor Records Producer, Co-Writer
Lola Young"6 Feet Under"2019Universal- IslandProducer
Mabel "We Don't Say" from High Expectations 2019 Polydor Producer, co-writer
Hopium feat Jafaris"I Forget My Name"2019 Warner Records Producer, Co-writer
Alma "Summer" – single2019Epic LocalProducer, Co-writer
Khalid "Bad Luck" from Free Spirit 2019RCAProducer, Co-writer
L Devine"Can't Be You" – single2018WarnerProducer, Co-writer
Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA "All The Stars" from Black Panther OST2018TDEProducer, Co-writer
Plan B "Heartbeat" from Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose 2017AtlanticProducer, Co-writer
Banks "Underdog"2017HarvestProducer, Co-writer
Kelela Take Me Apart from Take Me Apart 2017Warp RecordsCo-producer, Co-writer
Vancouver Sleep Clinic "Unworthy", "Whispers", "Living Water", "Empire", "Letting Go", "Sleeping World", "Wildfire", "Revival" from Revival 2017KemosabeProducer, Co-writer
Will Heard "I Better Love You" from Trust EP2017Black ButterCo-writer
Erik Hassle "Missesota", "All Of You All Over Me" from Innocence Lost2017TENCo-producer, Co-writer
Taya"Deeper" - single2016 Atlantic Producer, Co-writer
Vancouver Sleep Clinic "Lung", "Killing Me To Love You", "Someone To Stay" from Revival 2016KemosabeProducer, Co-writer
Banks "Fuck With Myself" from The Alter EP2016HarvestProducer, Co-writer
Shura "Kidz 'N' Stuff" from Nothing's Real 2016 Polydor Co-producer, Co-writer
Erik Hassle "If Your Man Only Knew" from Innocence Lost2016TENProducer, Co-writer
Kwabs "Fight For Love" from Love + War 2015WarnerCo-producer, Co-writer
Sam Bruno"Search Party" - single2015AtlanticProducer, Co-writer
Lianne La Havas "What You Don't Do" from Blood2015 Warner Co-producer
Kimbra "Goldmine" from The Golden Echo 2015 Warner Co-producer
Ella Henderson "Mirror Man" - single2014 Syco Producer, Co-writer
Elliphant "Purple Light" feat Doja Cat from One More EP2014 TEN Producer, Co-writer
Kwabs "Saved" from Walk EP2014WarnerProducer, Co-writer
La Roux "Cruel Sexuality" from Trouble In Paradise2014 Polydor Producer
Banks "Drowning" from Goddess 2014 Harvest Producer, Co-writer
Katy B "Wicked Love" from Little Red 2014RinseProducer, Co-writer
Lana Del Rey "Young And Beautiful" from The Great Gatsby 2013InterscopeCo-producer
Elle Varner "Oh What A Night" from Perfectly Imperfect 2012 RCA Producer, Co-Writer
Plan B "Ill Manors" + rest of album from Ill Manors 2012 Atlantic Producer, Co-writer
Nas "Roses" from Life Is Good 2012 Def Jam Producer, Co-writer
Paloma Faith "Freedom" from Fall To Grace2012 RCA Producer, Co-writer
Lana Del Rey "This Is What Makes Us Girls" from 'Born To Die 2012 Interscope Producer
I Blame Coco "In Spirit Golden", "The Constant", "Party Bag" and "Atlantis Found" from The Constant 2010 Warner Co-writer
Tinie Tempah "Illusion", "Simply Unstoppable" from Disc-Overy 2010 Parlophone Producer, Co-writer
Alicia Keys "Empire State Of Mind Part 2: Broken Down" from The Element Of Freedom2009RCAProducer, Co-writer
Jay-Z "Empire State Of Mind" from The Blueprint 3 2009Roc NationProducer, Co-Writer
Sway "Saturday Night Hustle" (Featuring Lemar) from The Signature2008DcyphaProducer, Co-writer
2face Idibia "Go Down There" from The Unstoppable 2008HypertekProducer, Co-writer
Lupe Fiasco featuring Snoop Dogg and Poo Bear "Hi-Definition" from Lupe Fiasco's The Cool 2007 Atlantic Producer, Co-Writer
Sway "Little Derek", "Back For You, "Products", "On My Own", "Sick World" from This Is My Demo 2006DycyphaCo-Producer, Co-Writer

Awards and nominations

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References

  1. "53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Best Rap Song". GRAMMY.com. 13 February 2011.
  2. "Grammy Awards: 'Empire State of Mind' producer Al Shux knows hip hop – and the metric system". Los Angeles Times . 13 February 2011.
  3. "Grammy awarded to BA Commercial Music graduate, Alexander Shuckburgh". University of Westminster. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
  4. Lynsky, Dorian (15 March 2012). "Badge Music Blog Next Previous Blog home Why Plan B's Ill Manors is the greatest British protest song in years". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 September 2013.