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

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

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 edit

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 edit

Semothy Jones is the founder of Gain Ctrl, a free youth music project that started early 2014.

The Realness Theatre Show edit

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 edit

Discography edit

Singles and album edit

2007 edit

The Mitchell Brothers Dressed for the OccasionThe Beats

  • "Bestest Man" – Co-production, composer

2008 edit

GoldieLocks Bear Safe EPLocked On

  • "Wrapped" – Producer, composer
  • "Smash & Grab" – Producer, co-writer

2009 edit

Little Boots Hands679/Atlantic Records

  • "Tune into My Heart" – Producer

2010 edit

Professor Green Alive Till I'm DeadVirgin Records

Operator Please GlovesVirgin Records/Brille Records

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

2011 edit

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 edit

Meg Myers Daughter in the ChoirAtlantic Records

  • "Monster (Semothy Jones Remix)" – Producer, co-writer

Remixes edit

2007 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Operator Please Logic EP

  • "Logic – Semothy Jones Remix"

Promo/mixtape productions edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Semothy Jones". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  3. ^ "The Realness". Thebighouse.uk.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

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