Al Shux

Al Shux
Born
Alexander Shuckburgh
Genres
Occupations
  • Producer
  • songwriter
Years active2006–present

Alexander Shuckburgh, better known by his stage name Al Shux, is an English record producer and songwriter from London. He is known for his production work on Jay-Z's 2009 single "Empire State of Mind", which peaked on 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.

Career

In 2009, Shux produced and co-wrote the Jay-Z track "Empire State of Mind", which earned him a Grammy in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category.

In 2012, Shux wrote music for Plan B's film Ill Manors. He also co-wrote and produced seven songs on the film's Mercury Prize-nominated soundtrack album, including the title track, which The Guardian hailed as "the greatest British protest song in years".

In 2018, Shux co-wrote and produced Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "All the Stars" for the Black Panther OST.

Discography

ArtistRelease YearRecord labelCredit
Jenevieve "Chrome Dreamz" 2026 Interscope Producer, co-writer
Wesley Joseph, Jorja Smith "July" 2026 Secretly Canadian Producer, co-writer
Bellah "Fallin'" 2026 Sonitus Recordings Producer, co-writer
Bellah "WDIMTY" 2026 Sonitus Recordings Producer, co-writer
Saam Sultan "Endeavour" 2025 Darkroom Producer, co-writer
ilham "Love Away" 2025 FortyOneTen Producer, co-writer
Kali Uchis "Breeze!" 2025 Capitol Producer, co-writer
Anella "Julianna" 2025 Def Jam Producer, co-writer
Amanda Reifer "Devastating (Interlude)" 2024 Atlantic 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 Producer, co-writer
Annika Wells "i wanna rip your clothes off" 2023 Boom Records Producer, co-writer
Sekou "You and I" 2023 Republic Producer, co-writer
KSI, Bugzy Malone, R3HAB "Easy" 2023 Warner 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 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 Producer, co-writer
London Grammar "How Does It Feel" from Californian Soil 2021 Ministry of Sound Co-writer
Banks "The Devil" from Serpentina 2021 AWAL, Her Name Is Banks 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 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" 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 Producer, co-writer
Lola Young "6 Feet Under" 2019 Island Producer
Mabel "We Don't Say" from High Expectations 2019 Polydor Producer, co-writer
Hopium feat. Jafaris "I Forget My Name" 2019 Warner Producer, co-writer
Alma "Summer" 2019 Epic Local Producer, co-writer
Khalid "Bad Luck" from Free Spirit 2019 RCA Producer, co-writer
L Devine "Can't Be You" 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 Co-producer, co-writer
Vancouver Sleep Clinic 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" 2016 Atlantic Producer, co-writer
Banks "Fuck With Myself" from The Altar 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" 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" 2014 Syco Producer, co-writer
Elliphant "Purple Light" feat Doja Cat from One More 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 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 II) 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 LP 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 Dcypha Co-producer, co-writer

Awards and nominations

2006

2010

2012

2013

2019

2022

References

  1. 1 2 "Grammy awarded to BA Commercial Music graduate, Alexander Shuckburgh". University of Westminster. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Best Rap Song". GRAMMY.com. 13 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Grammy Awards: 'Empire State of Mind' producer Al Shux knows hip hop – and the metric system". Los Angeles Times. 13 February 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.