Were also measured by how well we integrate and work with sales! Matthewman believes that being in sync with your sales team, listening to them and being able to get them to engage with you is super critical. You get some perspective on why youre making a record. Sade: Well, my passion for music has never waned. 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. [6] In an interview with Pete Lewis for Blues and Soul print magazine, issue 1098, Paloma Faith discusses working with songwriters: "another person I really clicked with was Stuart Matthewman, who is Sade's co-writer. Over the five years he has been with the company, its has seen fantastic growth and its marketing revenue has tripled. The company, IR, produces software that helps large enterprises monitor, manage and troubleshoot their critical networks and systems. Yes, I have. You dont have all the answers. I mean theyre not like, dangerous. It may be a bit more subdued with this tour, I mean from the very first date we did in Francethey just went insane! The things that most depress you are often the things that you write about. I mean youd think as we get older, I guess our audience kind of grows with us. It was an Irish bar on 14th Street. In 2016, Stuart has kept busy back in his recording studio with several projects underway: co-writing and producing two songs on Maxwell's latest album earlier this year and composing the film score for the movie The Erotic Dreams Of The Chelsea Hotel. Something will come over me and Ill suddenly realize I hadnt seen it lately. But, your songs have meant so much to so many. Its not an incredibly professional way of working, the way that we work, so its always going to come out a little quirky. 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. Stuart: I think our formula is the fact that we dont really have a formula. In the early Nineties, a young Maxwell was enraptured by Marvin Gaye, Prince, Graham Central Station, and the warmth of studios with Neve mixing consoles, but he wasnt sure he wanted to be a singer. We carry a pipeline and a revenue target. I wasnt so sure that I really wanted to be in the front. L+T: Have you encountered any crazed Sade fans? For all intents and purposes, they thought the industry was done with them. Yeah. We dont consciously say I want this song to sound like that one, but it creeps in there. Matthewman says Sades label home, Epic Records, respects her artistry and doesnt pressure the release of new music. But it just didnt work. It depends on each song, really, how it comes to be. It liberated the industry and gave people a lot of opportunities. I think people do think of me as this depressed person crying in my ivory tower. What changes were they? (The Roots also helped out extensively on Baduizm.) L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? You just try to make a record that you like, that you would buy yourself. Your email address will not be published. I would think after all these years, you guys must have a pretty tight relationship. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. About. You know, theyve kind of grown older but theres a lot of younger people in the audience this time as well. I had my little cassette of this album which had been mixed and mastered by Tom Coyne, who has passed away since, a genius mastering guy. If I were somebody else, Im not sure I would like Sade. One in particular was Like a Tattoo. That song is about a man who has been in Vietnam, but its not really about Vietnam. 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. I travel with it and sometimes I look around and cant find it. L+T: When you finished recording By Your Side, did you have any idea that it was going to be so gigantic? 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 Matthewman started marketing in the mid-90s and actually changed careers half way. Well, first of all its good that we stopped and didnt try to make another one off the back of the previous album. He has appeared on all of Sades 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. Tradues em contexto de "Bassist Paul" en ingls-portugus da Reverso Context : It is the first album released by the band since late bassist Paul Gray's death in 2010. Some 20-year0-olds, some college kids seem to be. JMR31 Information (Nov. 11-13, 2022) Over the five years he has been with the company, its has seen fantastic growth and its marketing revenue has tripled. He is the assistant editor. Its just whatever we feel like. But no I mean yeah, the audience has always been really appreciative and very vocal with it. And if more people take responsibility the blame game goes away.. I think people do think of me as this depressed person crying in my ivory tower. I tended not to venture into the stuff that I didnt understand. Married to Michele Matthewman (19902018), they had a son, Clay Matthewman. Maxwell: Towards a New Definition of the Elegant Soulman. We talk about the earliest days, go record by record through the Sade catalog, Live Aid, hit some of the key songs and stories behind them, talk about what's next for Sade and get a taste of his new project, Twin Danger.Michael Sweet of Stryper joins Eric of Pods \u0026 Sods in conversation. I like to leave what weve already done behind. So He Built His Own, A Breath of Fresh Air: How Giveon Became R&Bs King of Warmth, It Started as a College Project. Stuart is also a member of bands, Sweetback and Twin Danger. But we kind of had to, you know, to do events and various things. No matter where people are, regardless of whether someones thirsty or trying to deploy new technology, their problems are largely the same. is dashing and assured, its creator was profoundly ambivalent about his place in the music industry at the time. Good questions. Sade: Yesterday I was in my car. I dont think I was, you know. We were forever butting heads., Now he does things differently. Stuart Matthewman is also known as. tuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric of Pods \u0026 Sods in conversation. Making music is like life: you never really know whats round the next bend in the river. 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. [pause] But, we were talking about Paul. We were working on Love Deluxe for about four months, physically making it. After releasing her album Lovers Rock in 2000, Sade wasnt heard again until 2010s Soldier of Love. You wont be sacked. ' Matthewman recalls. Stuart: No! Stuart is an avid cyclist, training and racing with New York race team, RBNY Racing. In 1982, Matthewman relocated to London. Indeed, the world was waiting. The more input you get from smart people, the more success youll have.. And they dont even speak English! Sade released their Bring Me Home Live 2011 DVD a short while ago, which was a homecoming of sorts for the band and their leader, having toured for the first time in a decade. I love what punk did for the music industry, particularly since it gave everybody different ideas of what the music business could be. I mean, I was there on the edge, but I wasnt that into it. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. They released two albums, Sweetback (1996) and Stage 2 (2004).[5]. Teaming with bandmate Paul S. Denman and keyboardist Andrew Hale, they formed the band Sade. Are you a perfectionist when it comes to your music? But he believes that his bosses back then would have been supportive of the lessons that working for a software company has taught him now: to fail fast and fix problems, if only hed been more open to making mistakes and learning from them. Whatever book I was reading, that would become my entire life. You know the fans and doing such a big stage show at this time in our career and the fans being so responsive, we really didnt want to finish the tour! L+T: Do you think that that preserves the organic quality of the music? Neither is it surprising that he has helped turn the organisation around from being inward-focused to being an enabler of people by producing marketing that helps prospects solve their problems or that their revenue has tripled in the last five years. Im sure people tell you that. When Maxwell completed the album, it sat unreleased for nearly a year. 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. The internet and content have had a huge part to play in this you have to be up front about how youre educating people and helping them with a buying decision. Maxwell enlisted other pros with enviable track records as well: David Gamson, a former member of, is springy and suave. A guy from the record company came in and said, Its really beautiful, have you got drums coming in? Thats why hes about to unveil a brand evolution a project which received a standing ovation from the sales team at their internal/soft launch. That was with the group I started off in; I was the backing vocalist and one night we played at this little club, which was basically a pub with a DJ. There are the fans of course, the always organic no-formula formula, and how a little Drake goes a long way to brighten Sades day. I think the general consensus is we cant possibly leave it that long next time. I dont remember really, but it was two guys from my village that I ran into when I went to see Misty in the Roots, a lovers rock band that was big in England. I wanted the cover to not be my face, Maxwell says. I was quite deprived of music, because my mom wasnt particularly into music. Not just people hanging out with their parents! I am an entrepreneurial, customer-centric and results focused marketing and consulting professional with extensive experience across diverse industries. It was the epitome of the English village; our family was accepted really well. When I was ten, I quite remember liking Maggie May, but that was it. They asked me if I'd like to write a bio for superstar singer Sade. In the early 1990s, Stuart Matthewman, the writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work in Sade, heard a remarkable demo: a ballad that stretched out over nearly seven minutes, making room for daredevil falsetto and a bass line as elegant as a spiral staircase, building to a description of a sexual liaison so ecstatic that it lasts for days and eventually brings police to the door. I saw in the media how people are mocked and destroyed I didnt have that kind of thick skin., He also worried that he wasnt supposed to make the type of R&B he loved. L+T: Over the years with creating this Sade sound, what have you done from a production standpoint to kind of tweak the music as you continue with the times? Unsurprisingly, as head of marcomms, a lot of his answers have to do with good communication. You need to work as a team. 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. thank you for posting. Whenever Wherever Whatever, a drum-less Matthewman co-write that sets Maxwell against tense acoustic guitar, is the sets most blatant Sade homage. You have to deliver, even if youre not ready for it. His niche is seasoned R&B acts, along with radio stats on urban and R&B formats. 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. 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]. I collect ideas. My mum was a single parent, which was pretty unusual back then. A guy from the record company said, Its from a new artist, would you meet him? Its good. I also liked the heavier stuff as well, like Gil Scott-Heron. For the first three numbers, my foot was stuck and I couldnt move. But we pretty much approached the album in the way that we always do. With Sade Adu, Paul S. Denman, and Andrew Hale, he gained worldwide fame as the guitarist/saxophonist of the English band Sade. Being a musician and fans of music, were obviously influenced by whats going on, but we never make a conscious decision to go oh we should do a track with more hip-hop or we should do a track thats kind of more reggae. We just do what we do and it comes out in some way. Stuart: Its quite amazing! L+T: How do you feel working with Hip-Hop artists or being sampled by them affected your music/career? It was good, though, because it was a distraction. 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." . So I mean yeah we have such a cross-section of people out there. Stuart Matthewman was born on August 18, 1960 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. We loved it; it was so simple, Matthewman remembers. mark into a region where Brown Sugar never went, and that Baduizm only flirted with. Do they think youre some kind of sad poet walking around dressed in all black? Those steep steps, well be too old. He says, The key things to me are consistency, flexibility and collaboration with your key stakeholders: thats the rest of your marketing team around the globe as well as sales, service and people speaking to your customers and enablement. He adds that its critical to listen to the people in the regions for the nuances that happen locally and to work with them to make sure the campaign is actually going to land and work. About six years. What I like personally when I listen to other peoples music is when the music makes you feel something. [laughs] I think now, Im less open than I used to be sometimes, because I have to protect myself. In the early Nineties, a young Maxwell was enraptured by, music around as a songwriter, Maxwell recalls. You cant run around and change it once its on vinyl. Its about how people in different regions like to be communicated to, learn and educate themselves that impacts marketing.. ' (No.) 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. We love it. I was like, Thats the point it starts with an instrumental and ends with a slow version of the same instrumental. If youre not enjoying it, it can impact not just on the work youre doing, but also life outside of work. Stuart Colin Matthewman (born 18 August 1960), also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, record producer and musician. Stuart was also a member of the group Twin Danger, formed in 2011 with singer/writer Vanessa Bley, daughter of late jazz pianist Paul Bley and pioneer video artist Carol Goss. How long does that formulation of ideas take? Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. ' Maxwell recalls. Related Stories At IR, our corporate campaigns are developed here on a global level but we rely heavily on our colleagues in the regions to run those programs. When were happy, then well let everyone else hear it., Like his comment in a previous interview with Rated R&B, It might sound funny but we write and do music to please ourselves and just hope that [we] have good taste and other people will like it.. I hate that Im so hard on myself, really. A guy from the record company said, Its from a new artist, would you meet him? The company. L+T: Is there anything you would change about your career? A guy from the record company came in and said, Its, really beautiful, have you got drums coming in? Then, when they decide to buy, youre in the mix because youve assisted them with taking that journey.. So, however long it takes; sometimes the songs come really quickly, they just fall into place. 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. . [2] In 1982, he relocated to London. I listened to Drakes Take Care and Alison Krauss Forget About It. Yeah, I have a little notebook, but Im always losing it as well; mislaying it. L+T: Who are some artists you are interested in these days? In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, the renowned band revealed they are wrapping up the follow-up to 2010's Soldier of Love. http://traffic.libsyn.com/podsodcast/2015-08-18T17_13_14-07_00.mp3, Follow THE PODS & SODS NETWORK on WordPress.com. When I asked Matthewman what he would do differently in marketing if he could do things over again, the answer lay in not underestimating the importance of branding, a failing he has been working to rectify over the last six to eight months. It was a good day. [8] Vanessa Bley was killed in a car crash on 25 October 2019 in California.[9]. 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. Just own it. Everything changed around. Whats your favorite song on Love Deluxe? My father is totally into music and surrounds himself with music, but I didnt grow up with him. Stuart Matthewman is a British musician who was first part of the band 'Pride' in the early 80s before working with Sade in 1984. I know that sounds a bit odd. You are awesome!!! The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 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. I think the history is we got kind of the nod of approval from various hip-hop luminaries and R&B stars. It doesnt matter. L+T: Its hard not to, right? I had an older brother who was always very protective of me. 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. We wanted to make sure that we really covered songs that werent expected as well for us to do. Updated today Mix - Tonight Is the Night (If I Had You) (Stuart Matthewman) Sade, Sade Adu, The Isley Brothers, and more Mix - The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers, Bobby Womack, The O'Jays,. Matthewman practices the principles of collaboration, engagement and education as much as he preaches them. Im a mixture of being really idealistic and hopeful, and really pessimistic about our future. Late for sound check, late to get ready Thats my defense. '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. Talk a little about performing with the group. It was amazing. I speak with Matthewman, Introducing flexibility from people on how they use the brand. Stuart Matthewman will celebrate 63rd birthday on a Friday 18th of August 2023. I always see it as a compliment. I was pretty much one of the lads, but I was an old soul even when I was a child. Its heavy, just the whole experience. No, not really, but we are influenced by it. Required fields are marked *. As for me, I was always Mrs. Below we countdown to Stuart Matthewman upcoming birthday. You wont be in trouble. Basically, Im always late, so I never have time to consider the realities. He is the father of Clay Matthewman and two magical white cats, Chet and Billie. Soul Woman. We loved it; it was so simple, Matthewman remembers. Its funny, most of the songs I cant tell you if I really like them or not; its really hard to be objective about it. Im just a girl who likes to party. I told them I would try. Cookie Notice We travel quite a bit. True success for us really is: are we delivering quality pipeline that results in revenue? How do you help a global marketing team manage that? It would be easier to blame somebody else, but Im not that kind of person. Its not that the song makes you feel sad, the sadness is already there. And obviously over the years our tastes have grown and we just try different things. Or Love Deluxe, which was maybe more R&B. Urban Hang Suite Left Him No Choice, Russ Doesnt Trust Other Labels. I just sat and waited., Some of his ambivalence about his path remained even when Urban Hang Suite finally hit stores in April 1996. I always do that, start talking about something else. I dont think Ive ever really known what romance is. Stuart is also a member of Sweetback, and was one half of Twin Danger. In 1995, percussionist Karl Vanden Bossche introduced Matthewman to then unknown singer Maxwell. Stuart is an avid cyclist, and races with New York race team RBNY. (Ive experienced that before with Sade when theyre scared of putting things out, Matthewman says sympathetically. 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. I didnt like his more rocky stage; I wasnt so keen on that. Stuart is kind of an unsung hero and a truly incredible talent! They sat on the first album for a long time before they put it out in America.) I was in a studio apartment with one window that faced a brick wall, Maxwell remembers. I possess a strong community focused outlook, serving as a long-term executive member of . In speaking with Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman, Life+Times learned a lot about what makes this legendary outfit tick. That and we all listen to a lot of music. But we had no idea if people were going to get it or not. I kept moving my foot, but it wouldnt budge. But, individually, as far as people are concerned, Im an optimist, because I believe theres a lot of good in people. Sade Adu of Sade and Teddy Riley are among the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees. Its great. 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. 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