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 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 Song Award category.
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."
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 Artist Release Year Record label CreditJenevieve"Chrome Dreamz"2026Interscope RecordsProducer, Co-writerWesley Joseph, Jorja Smith"July"2026Secretly CanadianProducer, Co-writerBellah"Fallin'"2026Sonitus RecordingsProducer, Co-writerBellah"WDIMTY"2026Sonitus RecordingsProducer, Co-writerSaam Sultan"Endeavour"2025Darkroom RecordsProducer, Co-writerilham"Love Away"2025FortyOneTenProducer, Co-writerKali Uchis"Breeze!"2025CapitolProducer, Co-writerAnella"Julianna"2025Def Jam RecordingsProducer, Co-writerAmanda Reifer"Devastating (Interlude)"2024Atlantic RecordsProducer, Co-writerEmir Taha"Bi O Yana Bi Bu Yana" from E.T. Phone Home2024Hoppa RecordsProducer, Co-writerEmir Taha"Jealousy" from E.T. Phone Home2024Hoppa RecordsProducer, Co-writerSolomon"unrequited"2023Parlophone RecordsProducer, Co-writerAnnika Wells"i wanna rip your clothes off"2023Boom RecordsProducer, Co-writerSekou"You and I"2023Republic RecordsProducer, Co-writerKSI, Bugsy Malone, R3HAB"Easy"2023Warner MusicProducer, Co-writerJAY-Z, Gil Scott-Heron"New York (Concept De Paris)"2023Roc NationCo-writerKali Uchis"All Mine" from Red Moon in Venus2023Geffen RecordsProducer, Co-writer Nathan Archie"Hurt Me Enough"2022Nathan ArchieProducer, Co-WriterSantigold"The Lasty" from Spirituals2022Little Jerk RecordsCo-WriterHope Tala"Is It Enough"2022Republic RecordsProducer, Co-writerLondon Grammar"How Does It Feel" from Californian Soil2021Ministry Of SoundCo-WriterBanks"The Devil" 2021Her Name Is Banks, IncProducer, Co-writerShakka"Take It There" from Road Trip To Venus2021Base 'N' Rebulz x Marathon ArtistsProducer, Co-writerZara Larsson"Morning" from Poster Girl (Summer Edition)2021Epic RecordsProducerDylan Cartlidge"Step On" from Hope Above Adverstity2021Glassnote MusicProducer, Co-writerDoja Cat"Naked" from Planet Her2021RCAProducer, Co-writerRegard feat. Kwabs"Signals"2021Ministry Of SoundCo-writerKyle Dion"Stressed Out" - single2020Kyle DionProducer, Co-WriterAlma"Bad News Baby" from Have U Seen Her2020Epic LocalProducer, Co-WriterAlina Baraz"My Whole Life" from It Was Divine2020Mom+POP Producer, Co-WriterGRACEY"99%" from The Art Of Closure2020Polydor RecordsProducer, Co-WriterLola Young"6 Feet Under"2019Universal- IslandProducerMabel"We Don't Say" from High Expectations2019Polydor Producer, co-writerHopium feat Jafaris"I Forget My Name"2019Warner Records Producer, Co-writerAlma"Summer" – single2019Epic LocalProducer, Co-writerKhalid"Bad Luck" from Free Spirit2019RCAProducer, Co-writerL Devine"Can't Be You" – single2018WarnerProducer, Co-writerKendrick Lamar feat. SZA"All The Stars" from Black Panther OST2018TDE Producer, Co-writerPlan B"Heartbeat" from Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose2017Atlantic Producer, Co-writerBanks"Underdog"2017HarvestProducer, Co-writer Kelela Take Me Apart from Take Me Apart2017 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-writerVancouver Sleep Clinic"Lung", "Killing Me To Love You", "Someone To Stay" from Revival2016KemosabeProducer, 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 2022
64th Grammy Awards Nominated: Album Of The Year — Doja Cat - Planet Her
2019
91st Academy Awards Nominated: Best Original Song — All The Stars 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 76th Golden Globe Awards Nominated: Best Original Song — 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 Mercury Music Prize Nominated: Album Of The Year – Sway — This is my Demo
References
External links Alexander Shuckburgh accepting 2011 Grammy Award (photo) Al Shux interview at VIBE.com (4 December 2009)