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.

Career[edit]

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[edit]

Artist Release Year Record Label Credit
Solomon "unrequited" 2023 Parlophone Records Producer, Co-writer
Annika Wells "i wanna rip your clothes off" 2023 Boom Records Producer, 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 2023 Geffen Records Producer, Co-writer
Nathan Archie "Hurt Me Enough" 2022 Nathan Archie Producer, Co-Writer
Santigold "The Lasty" from Spirituals 2022 Little Jerk Records Co-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" 2021 Her Name Is Banks, Inc Producer, Co-writer
Shakka "Take It There" from Road Trip To Venus 2021 Base 'N' Rebulz x Marathon Artists Producer, Co-writer
Zara Larsson "Morning" from Poster Girl (Summer Edition) 2021 Epic Records Producer
Dylan Cartlidge "Step On" from Hope Above Adverstity 2021 Glassnote Music Producer, Co-writer
Doja Cat "Naked" from Planet Her 2021 RCA Producer, Co-writer
Regard feat. Kwabs "Signals" 2021 Ministry Of Sound Co-writer
Kyle Dion "Stressed Out" - single 2020 Kyle Dion Producer, Co-Writer
Alma "Bad News Baby" from Have U Seen Her 2020 Epic Local Producer, Co-Writer
Alina Baraz "My Whole Life" from It Was Divine 2020 Mom+POP Producer, Co-Writer
GRACEY "99%" from The Art Of Closure 2020 Polydor Records Producer, Co-Writer
Lola Young "6 Feet Under" 2019 Universal- Island Producer
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" – single 2019 Epic Local Producer, Co-writer
Khalid "Bad Luck" from Free Spirit 2019 RCA Producer, Co-writer
L Devine "Can't Be You" – single 2018 Warner Producer, Co-writer
Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA "All The Stars" from Black Panther OST 2018 TDE Producer, Co-writer
Plan B "Heartbeat" from Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose 2017 Atlantic Producer, Co-writer
Banks "Underdog" 2017 Harvest Producer, Co-writer
Kelela Take Me Apart from Take Me Apart 2017 Warp Records Co-producer, Co-writer
Vancouver Sleep Clinic "Unworthy", "Whispers", "Living Water", "Empire", "Letting Go", "Sleeping World", "Wildfire", "Revival" from Revival 2017 Kemosabe Producer, Co-writer
Will Heard "I Better Love You" from Trust EP 2017 Black Butter Co-writer
Erik Hassle "Missesota", "All Of You All Over Me" from Innocence Lost 2017 TEN Co-producer, Co-writer
Taya "Deeper" - single 2016 Atlantic Producer, Co-writer
Vancouver Sleep Clinic "Lung", "Killing Me To Love You", "Someone To Stay" from Revival 2016 Kemosabe Producer, Co-writer
Banks "Fuck With Myself" from The Alter EP 2016 Harvest Producer, 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 Lost 2016 TEN Producer, Co-writer
Kwabs "Fight For Love" from Love + War 2015 Warner Co-producer, Co-writer
Sam Bruno "Search Party" - single 2015 Atlantic Producer, Co-writer
Lianne La Havas "What You Don't Do" from Blood 2015 Warner Co-producer
Kimbra "Goldmine" from The Golden Echo 2015 Warner Co-producer
Ella Henderson "Mirror Man" - single 2014 Syco Producer, Co-writer
Elliphant "Purple Light" feat Doja Cat from One More EP 2014 TEN Producer, Co-writer
Kwabs "Saved" from Walk EP 2014 Warner Producer, Co-writer
La Roux "Cruel Sexuality" from Trouble In Paradise 2014 Polydor Producer
Banks "Drowning" from Goddess 2014 Harvest Producer, Co-writer
Katy B "Wicked Love" from Little Red 2014 Rinse Producer, Co-writer
Lana Del Rey "Young And Beautiful" from The Great Gatsby 2013 Interscope Co-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 Grace 2012 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 Freedom 2009 RCA Producer, Co-writer
Jay-Z "Empire State Of Mind" from The Blueprint 3 2009 Roc Nation Producer, Co-Writer
Sway "Saturday Night Hustle" (Featuring Lemar) from The Signature 2008 Dcypha Producer, Co-writer
2face Idibia "Go Down There" from The Unstoppable 2008 Hypertek Producer, 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 2006 Dycypha Co-Producer, Co-Writer

Awards and nominations[edit]

2022

2019

  • 61st Grammy Awards
    • Nominated: Record Of The Year -- All The Stars
    • Nominated: Song Of The Year -- All The Stars
    • Nominated: Best Song Written For Visual Media -- All The Stars

2013

  • Ivor Novello Awards
    • Nominated: Best Contemporary Song Ill Manors performed by Plan B
    • Nominated: Best Original Film Score Ill Manors performed by Plan B
  • Brit Awards
    • Nominated: MasterCard BriSsh Album of the Year Plan B -‐ Ill Manors

2012

  • Mercury Music Prize
    • Nominated: Best Album -‐ Ill Manors
  • MOBO's
    • Won: Best Hip Hop/Grime: Plan B
  • 53rd Grammy Awards
    • Nominated: Record Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind
    • Won: Best Rap Song -‐ Empire State of Mind

2010

  • ASCAP
    • Won: Song Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind
    • Won: Rap Song Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind
    • Nominated: Most Performed Songs Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind

2006

References[edit]

  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.

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