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

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, 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

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'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 ''

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'' as one of the 'Top 20 Hottest Producers' in October 2010. Some of the other names in the bill were

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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.” ''

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Chart success

* No. 1 Album '' Up All Night'' –

US Billboard 200 The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of art ...

– Programming * No. 2 Album ''

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– Co-writing and production * No. 5 Single "

Just Be Good To Green "Just Be Good to Green" is a reworked cover of "Dub Be Good to Me" by British recording artist Professor Green from his debut studio album, ''Alive Till I'm Dead''. Featuring pop singer Lily Allen, the song was released as the second single by ...

" – UK Singles Chart – Co-writing and production * No. 5 Album ''

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'' – UK Albums Chart; No. 5

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– Production * No. 20 Album ''

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'' – Australian ARIA Albums Chart – Co-writing

Discography

Singles and album

2007

The Mitchell Brothers The Mitchell Brothers were a Ghanaian British rap duo from London, England. They consisted of cousins Owura "Tony" Nyanin from Manor Park and Kofi "Teddy" Hanson from Stockwell. They were the first signing to Mike Skinner's The Beats imprin ...

'' Dressed for the Occasion'' –

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* "Bestest Man" – Co-production, composer

2008

GoldieLocks ''Bear Safe EP'' – Locked On * "Wrapped" – Producer, composer * "Smash & Grab" – Producer, co-writer

2009

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* "Tune into My Heart" – Producer

2010

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''Alive Till I'm Dead'' –

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* "

" feat

Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings publi ...

– Producer, co-writer

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/ Brille Records * "Catapult" – Co-writing * "Volcanic" – Co-writing * "Loops" – Co-writing

2011

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''Up All Night'' –

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* "I Want" – Programmer,

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''Black & White Deluxe Edition'' –

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

2012

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''Daughter in the Choir'' –

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

Remixes

2007

Sosa feat

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"Promo" * "I'm Getting Money – Semothy Jones Remix"

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"No Good Promo Vinyl" * "No Good – Prodigal Son Remix" – Producer, composer

Kate Nash Kate Marie Nash (born 6 July 1987) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. Nash launched her music career in 2005. Her 2007 single " Foundations" became a hit and brought her to public attention in the UK. Her debut album, '' Made of Bricks ...

"Promo" * "Caroline – Semothy Jones Mashup"

2009

''New in Town Promo'' * "New in Town – Semothy & Sheldrake Remix"

Lady Sovereign Louise Amanda Harman (born 19 December 1985), better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is a British rapper, best known for the songs " 9 to 5" and "Love Me or Hate Me". Early life and family Lady Sovereign grew up in Chalkhill Estate in ...

"So Human CD Single B Side" * "So Human – Soggy Face Remix" – Producer, composer * "I Got You Dancing – Semothy Jones Remix" – Producer, composer

2010

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

Promo/mixtape productions

''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

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– 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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Semothy 1981 births Living people English record producers English male songwriters Musicians from Islington (district) English people of Welsh descent English people of Dutch descent