Alexander Shuckburgh, better known by his stage name Al Shux, is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England. He is perhaps best known for his production work on Jay-Z's 2009 single, "Empire State of Mind", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. Furthermore, he has been credited on releases for Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Alicia Keys, Kelela, BANKS, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Santigold, La Roux, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Lana Del Rey, among others.

Al Shux
Birth nameAlexander Shuckburgh[citation needed]
Genres
Occupations
  • Producer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2006–present

Career

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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

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Artist Release Year Record Label Credit
Amanda Reifer "Devastating (Interlude)" 2024 Atlantic Records Producer, Co-writer
Emir Taha "Bi O Yana Bi Bu Yana" from E.T. Phone Home 2024 Hoppa Records Producer, Co-writer
Emir Taha "Jealousy" from E.T. Phone Home 2024 Hoppa Records Producer, Co-writer
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

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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

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  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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