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

Singles and album

2007

Dressed for the OccasionThe Beats
Bear Safe EPLocked On
Hands – 679/Atlantic Records
Alive Till I'm DeadVirgin Records
Operator Please Gloves – Virgin Records/Brille Records
Up All NightSyco Music
Wretch 32 Black & White Deluxe EditionMinistry of Sound
Daughter in the ChoirAtlantic Records

2007

feat Jim Jones "Promo"
Plan B "No Good Promo Vinyl"
Kate Nash "Promo"
New in Town Promo
Lady Sovereign "So Human CD Single B Side"
Logic EP
Paint It Blacker
Frisco Various
Goldielocks Hardknock Compilation
S.A.S Various