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. Related Stories You will receive an email confirmation for the Life + Times newsletter shortly. Its great; its this guy from Germany, who I guess hes a cross-dresser. A hands-on leader, who loves the challenge of developing new market and business opportunities. They played really good music, basically. So glad I found this. How long does that formulation of ideas take? L+T: When you finished recording By Your Side, did you have any idea that it was going to be so gigantic? , the singers debut, which turns 25 this week; Maxwell is honoring the birthday with a reissue and a performance at the NAACP Image Awards. Risk takers with an appetite for the unknown." L+T: So now whats next for the band? The singer started her first disappearing act after she took eight years to release a follow-up to 1992s Love Deluxe. Matthewman reflects that although nobody wanted to be the person who runs out the dud campaign, this often manifested itself as competition with everyone you were working with. From the first day we moved into the house, I was making friends; no one ever brought up my color. Stuart Matthewman will celebrate 63rd birthday on a Friday 18th of August 2023. I collect ideas in my head all the time. Sade & Stuart Matthewman Discuss Music, Hip-Hop and Longevity. Stuart has. We had the rises so the band could come up and down on, which meant that we could leave Sade completely on her own on an empty stage with no equipment, no drums, no amplifications, no monitors, anything to sing songs like Pearls or Morning Bird. So very early on when we were thinking of the idea of the tour, we wanted to be able to make it a little bit more theatrical, but as in the sets and using screens and curtains and the lighting. True success for us really is: are we delivering quality pipeline that results in revenue? We do have those metrics at IR, but we largely use them as leading indicators. 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. I was like, Thats the point it starts with an instrumental and ends with a slow version of the same instrumental. I listened to Drakes Take Care and Alison Krauss Forget About It. Privacy Policy. I do think you should think about the fans but hopefully our fans will grow with us. And obviously over the years our tastes have grown and we just try different things. The lead A&R was like, Whats the deal with the instrumental? And if more people take responsibility the blame game goes away.. Sade: This time we wanted to do something more theatrical and take the audience somewhere unexpected. I was quite deprived of music, because my mom wasnt particularly into music. The things that most depress you are often the things that you write about. It was amazing. 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. The lead A&R was like, Whats the deal with the instrumental? I mean it sounded very different from what we usually did. Thanks for this! My father is totally into music and surrounds himself with music, but I didnt grow up with him. Solo transcription.Transcription sheet you will find on http://solojunkie.wix.com/solojunkie L+T: Have you encountered any crazed Sade fans? My mum was a single parent, which was pretty unusual back then. re-igniting peoples passion, internally, for the brand, and the role employees play in making sure that the brand values are presented outwardly and consistently. He doesnt put in so much when were composing; its more Andrew and Stuart. Im sure people tell you that. Stuart Colin Matthewman (born 18 August 1960), also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, record producer and musician. But we were accepted and there were no problems, no questions or conflicts because we were different. Late for sound check, late to get ready Thats my defense. When were going back into the studio, I dont know. 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. But it just didnt work. 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. I collect ideas. I had these stiletto heels on and when I walked up to the microphone, my shoe got stuck in one of the planks. 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! But those two albums are really separate endeavors; Maxwells music is airier and often more dance-floor friendly, pushing past the 95 b.p.m. Then, when I was 13 I discovered a pirate radio station that played all sorts of stuff: folk, rock, soul, everything. Yeah, I have a little notebook, but Im always losing it as well; mislaying it. And thats partly why Stuart and I gathered these insights, and are sharing them with you, readers: because we believe that success comes from learning and sharing. Sometimes we can work together without any talking, and thats the best. Theres a bunch of YouTube clips. Well, first of all its good that we stopped and didnt try to make another one off the back of the previous album. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time I was like, Thats the point it starts with an instrumental and ends with a slow version of the same instrumental. Sade signed with Epic Records U.K. division in 1984. No, I wouldnt say that, but Im not a real jazz buff. We wanted to make sure that we really covered songs that weren't expected as well for us to do. I speak with Matthewman, Introducing flexibility from people on how they use the brand. [8] Vanessa Bley was killed in a car crash on 25 October 2019 in California.[9]. I mean theyre not like, dangerous. mark into a region where, In addition, the bass-heavy rhythmic engine for DAngelo and Badu was hip-hop both their debuts were co-produced in parts by Bob Power, who helped mix and engineer A Tribe Called Quests, (The Roots also helped out extensively on, is really just soul, with a lineage that reaches back to Keni Burkes, Some of his ambivalence about his path remained even when, finally hit stores in April 1996. 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. Its like musical recycling. Sure, not in the conventional sense, but the elusive artist has remained a name drop by the rap connoisseurs for ages now. Maxwell: Towards a New Definition of the Elegant Soulman. The company. And thats why we decided to have a completely empty stage. If youre not enjoying it, it can impact not just on the work youre doing, but also life outside of work. It doesnt really help the process, he says. So, that got me interested and I started collecting albums. Back in the day, marketing was about positioning things so they seemed better than they really were, says Matthewman. It would be easier to blame somebody else, but Im not that kind of person. ' Maxwell recalls. Urban Hang Suite Left Him No Choice, Russ Doesnt Trust Other Labels. 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. Stuart is also a member of Sweetback, and was one half of Twin Danger. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. You just try to make a record that you like, that you would buy yourself. As beautifully sweet as she was wickedly talented, Sade was the anti-diva Diva. Stuart Matthewman is also known as. In addition to songwriting, Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. Now I collect books, but I never have time to read them. JMR31 Information (Nov. 11-13, 2022) Born August 18, 1960, in Hull, North Yorkshire, England, Matthewman started playing clarinet as a child. About. Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 12:40, "Maxwell Wasn't Sure He Wanted to Be a Star. I was walking in like, I think youre incredibly valid. You know like the smooth jazz stations and the R&B stations werent quite sure at first but soon, once the actual fans and people actually just liked it for what it was, they kind of had to play it really by demand. L+T: Have you noticed a change in your audience over time? They were sweet blokes, because if it wasnt for their blind faith in me, I wouldnt be singing. He is known for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Sea of Love (1989) and Spanglish (2004). As Matthewman puts it, When you live and work somewhere, you understand the nuances between the people in different cities and states. We dont always agree, but I always get my way. I dont think I was, you know. [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). "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. But, Cherish the Day, I know if I heard it on the radio I would say, God, this is good. (The Roots also helped out extensively on Baduizm.) Having that local knowledge gives you something intrinsic in how you approach what youre doing. L+T: Do you think that that preserves the organic quality of the music? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Using the pseudonym Cottonbelly, Stuart released the dub/electronic album, X Amounts of Niceness in 2010 [1] and produced remixes for artists. L+T: Is there anything you would change about your career? L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? They released two albums, Sweetback (1996) and Stage 2 (2004).[5]. The song just makes you recognize it. Matthewman practices the principles of collaboration, engagement and education as much as he preaches them. How they try to learn and educate themselves about that problem is where the nuances come in. 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". The early-Nineties airwaves were packed with fusions of rap and R&B: the whiplash-inducing pleasures of New Jack Swing, followed by sample-driven hip-hop soul, which made cross-genre collaborations commonplace. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. [2] In 1982, he relocated to London. No, no. Yeah. You know, theyve kind of grown older but theres a lot of younger people in the audience this time as well. I mean its amazing going towe played in South America that we hadnt done before. Its quite a responsibility. Stuart has been with Sade since before they were signed - playing guitar, playing sax and co-writing. Eventually somebody was supposed to replace me, but that never happened. There is always a new story to tell. You cant run around and change it once its on vinyl. Two hearts beating as one. We love it. Over the five years he has been with the company, its has seen fantastic growth and its marketing revenue has tripled. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time What do you think the biggest misconception about you would be? is dashing and assured, its creator was profoundly ambivalent about his place in the music industry at the time. 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. Stuart: Its quite amazing! Its not an incredibly professional way of working, the way that we work, so its always going to come out a little quirky. Below we countdown to Stuart Matthewman upcoming birthday. Nobody knows all the answers. L+T: Amazing! Even more unusual was that she had two black kids and the village was pure white as the driven snow. 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. Im sure a lot of people hate me because of that, theyre like, Yeah, that bitch, Sade, I hate her. [laughs]. We talk about the early days of Stryper, some of his childhood guitar heroes and influences, the classic days of To Hell With The Devil, his solo career, songwriting and the unique spot that Stryper inhabits in the music world in terms of music and message. We want to hear it. I loved that song; I cant remember liking anything else I heard on standard pop radio. The following week, Perry escorted me to Sades midtown hotel suite overlooking 6th Avenue. When Van Den Bossche stopped by to visit Matthewman later, he brought the singer as well. We loved it; it was so simple, Matthewman remembers. I think people do think of me as this depressed person crying in my ivory tower. At that time, not many girls bought records; they were just listening to the same records as their boyfriends. While other artists are content with releasing music more frequently to remain in the limelight, Matthewman says, [Sades] not interested in the fame or any of that [other] stuff. Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. I know theyre out there but are there any that are kind of over the top? What happens when an internationally-experienced content expert, speaker and interviewer gets up close and personal with a global head of marketing communications? 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. Today, I might look after demand gen but it doesnt mean that the person looking after content, social, digital marketing dont have input. But today in the B2B space its more about educating people. 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. Try to find people who help you. In the fall of 1992, I received a call from the Epic Records press department in New York City. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. The two men ended up working together on multiple tracks that appeared on Maxwells Urban Hang Suite, the singers debut, which turns 25 this week; Maxwell is honoring the birthday with a reissue and a performance at the NAACP Image Awards. Basically I found him very easy to work with because to me he is really like a beautiful facilitator. In 2014 Twin Danger signed to Decca Classics/Universal records and released[7] their eponymously titled album in spring 2015. But he doesnt look, hes nothe doesnt look very feminine. Although Im proud of them, it was the most that we could do at that time; at that moment in time, we did our best. I would think after all these years, you guys must have a pretty tight relationship. Were a lot of things, but when youre singing, when youre presenting yourself, you dont give everything away. Not just people hanging out with their parents! Joining Latin funk band Pride, Matthewman met singer Sade Adu and they began writing songs together. Some of the songs on here are things I wanted to write about a long time ago. His niche is seasoned R&B acts, along with radio stats on urban and R&B formats. 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. 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. His most vital album. Recently, Stuart teamed up with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vanessa Bley, daughter of Jazz legend Paul Bley, to form the band, 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. 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. Matthewman co-wrote, performed, and produced tracks on Santessa's 2000 trip-hop album Delirium released on Sony. What we were doing was programmed, but it sounded live because we allowed other instruments to breathe and play around the vocals. (Ive experienced that before with Sade when theyre scared of putting things out, Matthewman says sympathetically. But, individually, as far as people are concerned, Im an optimist, because I believe theres a lot of good in people. Stuart is kind of an unsung hero and a truly incredible talent! But, hes also pretty punky and rocky at the same time. Stuart Colin Matthewman (born 18 August 1960), also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. You wont be in trouble. Running a global content team is always a business challenge. 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. We travel quite a bit. 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite' turns 25 this week. It depends on each song, really, how it comes to be. But no I mean yeah, the audience has always been really appreciative and very vocal with it. 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. And they dont even speak English! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. I try to write so that it is indecipherable. 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? I saw in the media how people are mocked and destroyed I didnt have that kind of thick skin., Maxwell assembled an unusual group of musicians: not just Matthewman, who recalls that the singer was very enamored with the Sade album, 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, Those were just a few elements of what the singer describes as a smorgasbord of cultures flowing into, . The more input you get from smart people, the more success youll have.. 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 guess we should start off talking about the new album, Love Deluxe. Interview: Sade Michael A. Gonzales reaches into his archives for an interview with the singer from 1992 In the fall of 1992, I received a call from the Epic Records press department in New York City. But, rather than putting a flash new design out there, Matthewmans brand refresh has taken the form of spending a lot of time with people in his organisation talking about what the IR brand means to them. No, not really, but we are influenced by it. Or Love Deluxe, which was maybe more R&B. A guy from the record company said, Its from a new artist, would you meet him? In the early Nineties, a young Maxwell was enraptured by, music around as a songwriter, Maxwell recalls. Sometimes the best songs come out when you discuss them less and just let them happen. Success for me is defined as how fulfilled I am, he says, the work Im doing and the impact Im having in my organisation. You spend a lot of your life at work. When you make a record its so concrete, you know? 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. We wanted to make sure that we really covered songs that werent expected as well for us to do. I always see it as a compliment. There are just certain things that I really love and I can understand. You know were open for anything. 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. Maxwell's Waiting Game: R&B Hitmaker Talks Loyalty, Longevity Varese Sarabande : A 30th Anniversary Celebration (A Chronicle Of Great Film Music 2003-2008) [omnibus, ost] (2016) by Various Artists () on maniadb.com ' Not long after, Karl Van Den Bossche, a percussionist who also worked with Sade, came through New York to do sessions with the young man behind the demo: A then-unknown Brooklyn native named Maxwell. 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. It was the epitome of the English village; our family was accepted really well. In 1996 Matthewman composed the music the short movie 'Bajo del Perro' by LA based film makers Mike Polish and Mark Polish. I possess a strong community focused outlook, serving as a long-term executive member of . So I mean yeah we have such a cross-section of people out there. Just own it. 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. [pause] But, we were talking about Paul. Then, when they decide to buy, youre in the mix because youve assisted them with taking that journey.. But everything was very programmed-sounding, Matthewman explains. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. We loved it; it was so simple, Matthewman remembers. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. 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. L+T: Do you think that that preserves the organic quality of the music? The record label found the idea of starting an album in this way baffling. What changes were they? Some organisations focus on leads or marketing qualified leads (MQLs). 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. Maxwell collaborated for the first time with guitarist Hod David, who co-wrote three songs and has worked with the singer ever since. You dont partially choose, Im going to show this, but Im not going to show that. But it happens that way. 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. I was so engrossed in the process of reading. Sade Adu is hip-hop. Sade signed with Epic Records U.K. division in 1984. I think its really quite deep, but at the same time its a love song. She did, however, tease us with an original song (Flowers in the Universe) contribution to Disneys A Wrinkle in Time soundtrack. We all had so much fun. ' (No.) A guy from the record company said, Its from a new artist, would you meet him? If I were somebody else, Im not sure I would like Sade. How do you help a global marketing team manage that? I didnt like his more rocky stage; I wasnt so keen on that. Its almost unreal; almost magical. 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. What changes were they? He appeared on all of Sade's tours and albums: Diamond Life, Promise, Stronger Than Pride, Love Deluxe, Lovers Rock, and Soldier of Love all of which went triple platinum in the U.S. and have totalled sales over 40 million albums worldwide. Antwane joined Rated R&B in January 2013 after graduating from the University of South Carolina. When Maxwell completed the album, it sat unreleased for nearly a year. Theyve been friends and worked together since the beginning of our careers. Basically, Im always late, so I never have time to consider the realities. So He Built His Own, A Breath of Fresh Air: How Giveon Became R&Bs King of Warmth, It Started as a College Project. But it always ends up kind of sounding like us anyway. So whether thats the Promise album that was maybe more, a little bit more jazz-tinged. The song was my interpretation of what he told me. Ive been writing songs since I was a child. 1 talking about this. L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? Stuart Matthewman was born on August 18, 1960 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. 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. ' Matthewman recalls. Its about how people in different regions like to be communicated to, learn and educate themselves that impacts marketing.. Stuart Matthewman | Press Stuart Matthewman Collaboration with MaxwelL In this interview, R&B singer Maxwell discusses his latest album and collaboration with Stuart. Days. Its one of the key reasons I really enjoy working at IR., Matthewman is philosophical about international marketing. I wasnt so sure that I really wanted to be in the front. Stuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric in conversation. His most vital album, Urban Hang Suite 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. Everything changed around. A lot of the results Matthewman has seen at IR relate to how he defines success, both in life and in marketing. I wasnt really a Rod Stewart fan, but that one song. There are more licensed stations now, but when I was growing up, there werent many options. Matthewman says Sades label home, Epic Records, respects her artistry and doesnt pressure the release of new music. You mentioned Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale before, but what is your relationship like with bassist Paul Denman? Popular As: Stuart Matthewman: Occupation: Rock Stars: Age: 60 years old: Zodiac Sign: Leo: Born: August 18, 1960 (United Kingdom) Birthday: August 18: 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. And also, if we leave it ten years, well never be able to get up on the side of the stage anymore. Daughter of late jazz pianist Paul Bley and pioneer video artist Carol Goss, Vanessa Bley was born in 1985 in Miami, Florida. Stuart Matthewman started marketing in the mid-'90s and actually changed careers half way. I kept moving my foot, but it wouldnt budge. We never think about the record company, we never think about friends or fans, we never think about radio. [1] With Sade Adu, Paul S. Denman, and Andrew Hale, he gained worldwide fame as the guitarist/saxophonist of the band Sade. It was an Irish bar on 14th Street. Over the five years he has been with the company, its has seen fantastic growth and its marketing revenue has tripled. 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. The first time I listened to it I heard The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, and I was like, Wow! In fact, thats when I also heard Why Cant We Live Together for the first time. 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