The things that most depress you are often the things that you write about. And obviously over the years our tastes have grown and we just try different things. I kept moving my foot, but it wouldnt budge. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Sade's longtime collaborator and famed British musician Stuart Matthewman who is an original member of the band exclusively tells Rated R&B, "We're working on a new album." Matthewman says Sade and their creative team currently have "a bunch of songs," that eager fans will hear once they're satisfied with the final product. In 2018, Stuart Matthewman, a famed British musician and longtime bandmate of the Grammy-winning group Sade, exclusively revealed to Rated R&B that the legendary band was "working on a new album." . Yeah. Whats your favorite song on Love Deluxe? In that I could just hum something to him and, though it could seem like a really shoddy idea, he would somehow immediately just play the right chords that would make it sound like something really special. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Yeah, I have a little notebook, but Im always losing it as well; mislaying it. I mean often we dont start probably working or writing until at least after one oclock in the morning, because at that time your phones will stop. The song was my interpretation of what he told me. She did, however, tease us with an original song (Flowers in the Universe) contribution to Disneys A Wrinkle in Time soundtrack. But it just didnt work. I love what punk did for the music industry, particularly since it gave everybody different ideas of what the music business could be. If someone tries to say, It wasnt my fault, call that out. No, I wouldnt say that, but Im not a real jazz buff. As beautifully sweet as she was wickedly talented, Sade was the anti-diva Diva. Their work featured instrumental songs and songs with guest vocalists. Stuart has been with Sade since before they were signed - playing guitar, playing sax and co-writing many of the biggest hits in their 50+ million album selling career. Are you a perfectionist when it comes to your music? Then, when they decide to buy, youre in the mix because youve assisted them with taking that journey.. We dont always agree, but I always get my way. Hopefully the organisation outlives all of us; but when were here, were the people that live and breathe the brand and we need to project those brand values collectively out to our people and the rest of the world., The new brand is easier to use but, more importantly, employees believe in it. Varese Sarabande : A 30th Anniversary Celebration (A Chronicle Of Great Film Music 2003-2008) [omnibus, ost] (2016) by Various Artists () on maniadb.com [8] Vanessa Bley was killed in a car crash on 25 October 2019 in California.[9]. You just try to make a record that you like, that you would buy yourself. You have this guitar kind of squeaky sound, and it was also a little bit more country than what weve done, it wasnt kind of necessarily R&B. Stuart Matthewman started marketing in the mid-90s and actually changed careers half way. He has appeared on all of Sade's albums: Diamond Life, Promise, Stronger Than Pride, Love Deluxe, and Best of Sade, all of which went triple platinum in the U.S. and have totaled sales over 40 million albums worldwide. See also. In 1996 Matthewman composed the music the short movie 'Bajo del Perro' by LA based film makers Mike Polish and Mark Polish. In the early Nineties, a young Maxwell was enraptured by, music around as a songwriter, Maxwell recalls. Like most of the young men Id known in the 80s from soul boys to b-boys Id fallen in love with Sade upon the release of her multiplatinum first album Diamond Life in 1984. Of course, I replied, her pretty face and haunting voice drifting through my mind. You mentioned Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale before, but what is your relationship like with bassist Paul Denman? If I had to pick one it would be Cherish the Day, but I dont know why. Matthewman is tentatively optimistic about the brand update because it has passed the pub test (a concept that the Americans he works with find very amusing), but one thing is clear: his is no ordinary approach to marketing its an evolutionary approach. Twenty-five years after his debut, the singer-songwriter-producer and key collaborators look back on an album that proved R&B tradition could still thrive in a hip-hop world. How long does that formulation of ideas take? L+T: Do you think that that preserves the organic quality of the music? We were forever butting heads., Now he does things differently. Its about how people in different regions like to be communicated to, learn and educate themselves that impacts marketing.. We loved it; it was so simple, Matthewman remembers. Ive been writing songs since I was a child. We like the same kinds of music, blues and soul. It was a good day. It was an Irish bar on 14th Street. They played really good music, basically. Stuart Matthewman started marketing in the mid-90s and actually changed careers half way. Matthewman says, Its important for people to understand that the brand isnt a logo or PowerPoint template thats meant to stifle your creativity but the brand is who we are intrinsically. Trivia (1) Is the saxophonist and guitarist of 80s-present pop group Sade. His most vital album. Sade: Well, my passion for music has never waned. Maxwell enlisted other pros with enviable track records as well: David Gamson, a former member of, is springy and suave. The record company knows theres no point in nagging us or giving us deadlines. helped prove that a prehip-hop R&B tradition could still be creatively and commercially viable at a time when rap was already taking over popular culture. In the years since Urban Hang Suite was released, its frequently been name-checked, along with DAngelos Brown Sugar (1995) and Erykah Badus Baduizm (1997), as a foundational album for the neo-soul movement. Yes, I have. . I grew up on a council estate in a village. I wanted the cover to not be my face, Maxwell says. Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 12:40, "Maxwell Wasn't Sure He Wanted to Be a Star. He went on to compose the music scores for various films;[10] with Maxwell the music for the short film To Be A Black Man (1997), and Twin Falls Idaho (1999)[11], Jackpot (2001), Northfork (2003), The Double (2005), The Astronaut Farmer (2006), Life Support (2007), The Smell Of Success (2009), Nona(2017), and short Erotic Dreams of the Chelsea Hotel (2017). So He Built His Own, A Breath of Fresh Air: How Giveon Became R&Bs King of Warmth, It Started as a College Project. He cites his musical influences as Junior Walker, King Curtis, Art Pepper, Ernie Isley, Steve Jones, Wah Wah Watson, Issac Hayes, Bill Withers, Lee Perry, Tony Iommi, and Gustav Mahler. Stuart: Well we have very odd ones. Matthewman was born on 18 August 1960 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Fair Play with Stuart Matthewman 11,735 views Aug 9, 2015 Filmmaker Clive Williams hangs out with music artist / producer Stuart Matthewman (Twin Danger /Sade) to discuss Stuart's. Having a mom from Haiti and a father from Puerto Rico, being from Brooklyn and not the South, I felt like, did I deserve to be part of this tradition? Maxwell says. Talk a little about performing with the group. As Cottonbelly, Stuart released the dub/electronic album,X Amounts Of Niceness(2010) and produced remixes for artists: Janet Jackson, Gregory Isaacs, and The Isley Brothers. We wanted to make sure that we really covered songs that werent expected as well for us to do. SYDNEY, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IR (ASX:IRI) a leading global provider of performance management and analytics for unified communication and collaboration, IT infrastructure, and payment. No one was doing crazy smooth-jazz solos.. Joining Latin funk band Pride, he met singer-songwriter Sade Adu and they began writing songs together. For the first three numbers, my foot was stuck and I couldnt move. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Matthewman has discussed diverse musical influences including Junior Walker, King Curtis, Art Pepper, Ernie Isley, Steve Jones, Wah Wah Watson, Issac Hayes, Bill Withers, Lee Perry, Tony Iommi and Gustav Mahler.[12]. It was the epitome of the English village; our family was accepted really well. Solo transcription.Transcription sheet you will find on http://solojunkie.wix.com/solojunkie L+T: Amazing! Therell be no more messaging, people are going to bed. Flanked by Sweetback, Sade has crafted a sound that not only withstood the test of time, but arrived better with each return. ', Maxwell follows that intro with four gently danceable cuts, including the Ware co-write Sumthin Sumthin' originally titled Hot Chocolate, the track has, the albums most aggressive bass line, whipping and wriggling and popping and the single Ascension (Dont Ever Wonder), co-written by Shur and originally titled XXX., Ascension sold more than a million copies, and its not hard to understand its allure: Theres the gliding economy of the groove, which seems to walk on water; the reckless falsetto run from Maxwell that opens the song; the strangely sticky lyrical construction of the hook, which swings from questioning to emphatic (Shouldnt I realize/Youre the highest of high/If you dont know, then Ill say it/So dont ever wonder); the subtle tumble of drums that precedes the chorus every so often. Unsurprisingly, as head of marcomms, a lot of his answers have to do with good communication. It can be embarrassing when people go through your private thoughts. INTERVIEW: Stuart Matthewman and Vanessa Bley are Twin Danger | The Couch Sessions INTERVIEW: Stuart Matthewman and Vanessa Bley are Twin Danger July 9, 2014 by adamascarnegie The past two decades have seen an increase in musical collaborations with artists from seemingly opposing genres. When I was ten, I quite remember liking Maggie May, but that was it. I try to write so that it is indecipherable. If youre not enjoying it, it can impact not just on the work youre doing, but also life outside of work. Sades longtime collaborator and famed British musician Stuart Matthewman who is an original member of the band exclusively tells Rated R&B, Were working on a new album., Matthewman says Sade and their creative team currently have a bunch of songs, that eager fans will hear once theyre satisfied with the final product. I dont think I was, you know. Honestly, were a little bit amateur in the studio, the way we work. So yeah, I think working with Stuart was actually one of the best co-writing experiences I've ever HAD - just because he works in very simple ways". Its great. How do you help a global marketing team manage that? $4 Million Stuart Matthewman net worth: Stuart Matthewman is an English songwriter, musician, and record producer who has a net worth of $4 million. As Matthewman says, If youre looking at truly business-changing programs not just focused on lead gen but on enabling the business thats truly a successful marketing team. What do you think the biggest misconception about you would be? So, that got me interested and I started collecting albums. I think if we tried to a hip-hop track or a pop track or an R&B track or whatever it was, it would sound forced. When it comes to trusting people, I have quite good instincts. Required fields are marked *. Sade: They are getting younger and older. [2] In 1982, he relocated to London. Ive always been like that. There is always a new story to tell. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, The fact that Maxwell felt like an outsider may have made it easier for him to turn away from the dominant mode of the time. I wanted it to happen, but I was secretly afraid., Maxwell Wasnt Sure He Wanted to Be a Star. I was walking in like, I think youre incredibly valid. But, hes also pretty punky and rocky at the same time. It doesnt work when one is dictating to the other. His niche is seasoned R&B acts, along with radio stats on urban and R&B formats. Born August 18, 1960, in Hull, North Yorkshire, England, Matthewman started playing clarinet as a child. I loved that song; I cant remember liking anything else I heard on standard pop radio. When were going back into the studio, I dont know. Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. After coming back to marketing a few years later, hes now looking after a team of marketers for a global software company founded in Australia in 1988 with offices in Sydney, Denver, Washington, London, Dusseldorf and Singapore. Because of my age, Ive been thinking a lot about what we are going to do, how we are going to get out of this mess. You wont be sacked. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. About. Stuart is an avid cyclist, and races with New York race team RBNY. [3] Matthewman co-produced, co-wrote, and played saxophone and guitar on Maxwell's albums: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (Columbia, 1996),[4] Embrya (Columbia, 1998), Now (Columbia, 2001) and blackSUMMERS'night (Columbia, 2016). Life+Times: What do you aim to do differently with your live sets each time you tour? During his teens, he picked up sax and began playing guitar. It may be a bit more subdued with this tour, I mean from the very first date we did in Francethey just went insane! Its the people in the company when were at an event, talking on the phone, sending emails its everything! So, in his brand evolution he has focused on two key things: We are custodians of the brand, many of us wont be here for our entire career, says Matthewman. You dont have all the answers. Related Stories Its great being the only female in there, so [laughs]. In its 52nd year, Last updated: Feb. 22, 2023 Of the many things to look forward to in the year ahead a new Sade Adu and Teddy Riley to Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame, Spotify Announces R&B First Nights Concert Series, Ari Lennox Bares All at The Fillmore Charlotte: Concert Review, 6LACKs New Song Since I Have a Lover Feels Good. ', Maxwell follows that intro with four gently danceable cuts, including the Ware co-write Sumthin Sumthin' originally titled Hot Chocolate, the track has the albums most aggressive bass line, whipping and wriggling and popping and the single Ascension (Dont Ever Wonder), co-written by Shur and originally titled XXX.. We also learn about the next Sweet \u0026 Lynch album and hear stories behind some of the songs on the new Stryper record, Fallen.For more on Stuart, visit:http://www.sade.comhttp://www.twindanger.comFor more Pods \u0026 Sods, visit:http://www.facebook.com/podssodshttp://podsodcast.blogspot.com They asked me if Id like to write a bio for superstar singer Sade. ' Matthewman recalls. How did he do it? Using the pseudonym Cottonbelly, Stuart released the dub/electronic album, X Amounts of Niceness in 2010 [1] and produced remixes for artists. I also liked the heavier stuff as well, like Gil Scott-Heron. Sydney - March 9, 2022 - IR (ASX:IRI) a leading global provider of performance management and analytics for unified communication and collaboration, IT infrastructure, and payment ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Stuart Matthewman as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Not everything will be perfect. In addition to songwriting, Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. is dashing and assured, its creator was profoundly ambivalent about his place in the music industry at the time. There was a station called Radio Caroline. Privacy Policy. and our As for me, I was always Mrs. Sade: This time we wanted to do something more theatrical and take the audience somewhere unexpected. It doesnt really help the process, he says. We never think about the record company, we never think about friends or fans, we never think about radio. I was like, Its amazing, but it sounds like its already done. As an international marketer, Matthewman works with a team around the world who need to collaborate closely but also be able to work independently to produce marketing campaigns that make sense for their local market. What I like personally when I listen to other peoples music is when the music makes you feel something. Over the five years he has been with the company, its has seen fantastic growth and its marketing revenue has tripled. Do they think youre some kind of sad poet walking around dressed in all black? He believes that how marketers measure success has also shifted over the last few years, and his organisation is a great example of this. I speak with Matthewmanabout international marketing, how he defines success and what he wishes hed learned earlier. Someone sprayed or wrote on top of it, Bitch sings when she wants to. Sade loved it.. That and we all listen to a lot of music. He says, That often led to people fudging results or trying to put gloss on campaigns where they probably could have taken learnings out of things where they didnt work or try to understand why they didnt work, instead.. Minutes. I just sat and waited., Some of his ambivalence about his path remained even when Urban Hang Suite finally hit stores in April 1996. Sade signed with Epic Records U.K. division in 1984. Maxwell's Waiting Game: R&B Hitmaker Talks Loyalty, Longevity Maxwell assembled an unusual group of musicians: not just Matthewman, who recalls that the singer was very enamored with the Sade album Love Deluxe at the time, but also Leon Ware the singer-songwriter-producer, who, in one of the most outrageous acts of generosity in music history, donated a planned 1975 solo album to Marvin Gaye, resulting in the singers I Want You LP and Wah Wah Watson, a guitarist whose rsum included Gayes Lets Get It On and Michael Jacksons Off the Wall. When you make a record its so concrete, you know? But, individually, as far as people are concerned, Im an optimist, because I believe theres a lot of good in people. So the way that we did that instead of just playing the songs we really wanted to do it visually so we wanted every song or every couple of songs to have its own visual theme. Running a global content team is always a business challenge. We just do what sounds right to us at that time. Theyve been friends and worked together since the beginning of our careers. http://traffic.libsyn.com/podsodcast/2015-08-18T17_13_14-07_00.mp3, Follow THE PODS & SODS NETWORK on WordPress.com. I learned more during that time than at any other time in my life. Im sure a lot of people hate me because of that, theyre like, Yeah, that bitch, Sade, I hate her. [laughs]. [laughs] I think now, Im less open than I used to be sometimes, because I have to protect myself. Its hardly surprising that Matthewman was instrumental in setting up the first IR webinars that attracted 400 to 500 delegates: webinars that were so successful that Microsoft asked to join and co-present with IR. Stuart Colin Matthewman (born 18 August 1960), also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, record producer and musician. , the singers debut, which turns 25 this week; Maxwell is honoring the birthday with a reissue and a performance at the NAACP Image Awards. Something will come over me and Ill suddenly realize I hadnt seen it lately. Its more about society and culture and their parents. And also, if we leave it ten years, well never be able to get up on the side of the stage anymore. How they try to learn and educate themselves about that problem is where the nuances come in. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He says that fail fast and fix problems doesnt mean be loose and make careless errors, but be empowered to try things: understand what success looks like and if it doesnt work, move on, and try something different. As a result, his advice to other marketers is this: Dont be afraid. Yeah, I think so, but thats only because they see one level. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Theres one that we found out about. Between Sade albums and tours, Stuart stays quite active in the music world: composing film scores for the Polish Brothers' TwinFalls Idaho (1999),Northfork (2003),The Astronaut Farmer (2006), and Nelson George's TV movie,Life Support(2007) as well as producing and co-writing with various artists, notably Maxwell on his first three albums, and with English singer/songwriter Paloma Faith. Sad, happy, makes you want to dance, makes you feel elated. Sometimes we can work together without any talking, and thats the best. Years ago, I think it was when By Your Side, the song came out, and big posters were stuck around New York. 23K views 7 years ago tuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric of Pods & Sods in conversation. We travel quite a bit. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. When I got to be about 13, I started listening to pirate stations and that really did change my life, because I wasnt that interested in the pop stations. Stuart: Exactly, yeah! While Whenever Wherever Whatever is another demonstration of Maxwells dexterity in the upper register, Suitelady (The Proposal Jam) has more hoarse bite, along with a rhythmic slink not unlike what Prince was, was released, its frequently been name-checked, along with, (1997), as a foundational album for the neo-soul movement. I had an older brother who was always very protective of me. 'Urban Hang Suite' Left Him No Choice", "How Maxwell Captured the Sounds of Timeless Soul on 'Urban Hang Suite': 25 Years Later", "Driver in Fatal 154 Crash Was a Ticking Time Bomb", Stuart Matthewman Career Retrospective Interview from August 2015 with Pods & Sods, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stuart_Matthewman&oldid=1139495855, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 12:40. Mission Statement and Core Values; Wisdom Council; Calendar of Events; Programs. Maxwell then caps the first half of Urban Hang Suite with the demo that entranced Matthewman, Til the Cops Come Knockin, which had originally been written by Hod David with a bass line that reminded the singer of Motown great James Jamerson. By Michael A. Gonzales on July 17, 2015, Interview: Wen on Forgotten Female Grime MCs and Gothic Architecture, Dancehalls Assassin on Maintaining the Genres Resurgence in Mainstream Sounds. Who is this? The rest of them, I dont know. Although, official solo music could be coming soon. Stuart: Yeah thats because its ourselves as well. What changes were they? Stuart Matthewman | Press Stuart Matthewman Collaboration with MaxwelL In this interview, R&B singer Maxwell discusses his latest album and collaboration with Stuart. Urban Hang Suite Left Him No Choice, Russ Doesnt Trust Other Labels. You cant craft a message in Australia that will resonate all around the world., Matthewman understands the pain of working for US-based companies where head office would come up with a plan, give it to the Australian team, and it just wouldnt fly. Stuart Matthewman started marketing in the mid-'90s and actually changed careers half way. Now Its the Music Industrys Hottest Recommendation Tool, Jason Derulo Pens First Book 'Sing Your Name Out Loud', Wizkid More Love, Less Ego Tour Postponed to Fall 2023, A Year After Brain Injury, Amy Grant Sets First Solo Musical Return in a Decade, Blink-182 Postpone First-Ever Latin America Tour Dates Following Travis Barker Finger Injury, Raye Relives Her Sexual Assault in Harrowing 'Ice Cream Man' Video, How to Watch 'The Mandalorian' Online: Stream Season 3 Now, Alex MurdaughCalled 'Family Annihilator' by Prosecution in Murder Trial. I met a guy in a bar in New York years ago. Teaming with bassist Paul S. Denman and keyboardist Andrew Hale, they formed the band Sade. I am an entrepreneurial, customer-centric and results focused marketing and consulting professional with extensive experience across diverse industries. A lot of the results Matthewman has seen at IR relate to how he defines success, both in life and in marketing. And this time, you know like our fans have grown with us. Gina Balarin speaks with IRs Stuart Matthewman. Maxwell then caps the first half of. Sade signed with Epic Records U.K. division in 1984. Im sure people tell you that. I used to read a lot back then as well, at least up until the age of 15. His influences include Jr. Walker, King Curtis, Art Pepper, Gato Barbieri, Ernie Isley, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Wah Wah Watson, Issac Hayes, Bill Withers, Lee Perry, and Gustav Mahler. We carry a pipeline and a revenue target. Chipboard we called it. Ive never been so nervous in my life. L+T: How do you feel working with Hip-Hop artists or being sampled by them affected your music/career? La French Radio Portugal : Ne le 16 janvier 1959 au Nigeria, dans le village d'Ibadan, la jeune Helen F I enjoyed all the answers and details. I just like it. Some 20-year0-olds, some college kids seem to be. Sade: I dont want to be a one trick pony. But it always ends up kind of sounding like us anyway. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. We wanted to make sure that we really covered songs that weren't expected as well for us to do. When did you first became interested in music and thought it was something that you could do professionally? It was good, though, because it was a distraction. Stuart Matthewman: We knew that we were going to have to play a lot of the old songs but we didnt want to make it into like a Greatest Hits Tour or anything like that. is more subdued, a series of Quiet Storm ballads. Whether its messing with guitar or reggae bass line or some strange keyboard thing that Andrew might do or snare drums on a song that Sade might want to try. JMR31 Information (Nov. 11-13, 2022) Stuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric in conversation. Stuart Matthewman, also known as Cottonbelly, is an accomplished writer, composer, producer, and of course, Sade's right-hand man; playing saxophone and guitar alongside her since their band, Sade's inception in 1983, releasing ten albums and collecting four Grammy awards along the way. You know what I mean? Its gotten to the point now that I actually like performing. The more input you get from smart people, the more success youll have.. "Lost" and "Listen Hear" from blackSUMMERS'night, "Taste My Own Tears" & "It's the Not Knowing" from A Perfect Contradiction, "Downdeep: Hula," "Know These Things: Shouldn't You" & "Gravity: Pushing to Pull" from Embrya, "Lonely's the Only Company (I & II)," "Welcome" & "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" from Urban Hang Suite, "Tonight Is the Night" Stuart Matthewman Remix. Stuart: Its quite amazing! Yes we speak English a kind of English compared to the Americans. Those steep steps, well be too old. 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