When I was ten, I quite remember liking Maggie May, but that was it. L+T: Do you think that that preserves the organic quality of the music? L+T: Who are some artists you are interested in these days? I think its really quite deep, but at the same time its a love song. Daughter of late jazz pianist Paul Bley and pioneer video artist Carol Goss, Vanessa Bley was born in 1985 in Miami, Florida. He has composed the soundtracks for the movies: Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot, Northfork, The Double (short subject), The Astronaut Farmer and Life Support. As beautifully sweet as she was wickedly talented, Sade was the anti-diva Diva. But, hes also pretty punky and rocky at the same time. Maxwell collaborated for the first time with guitarist Hod David, who co-wrote three songs and has worked with the singer ever since. Yeah. But, your songs have meant so much to so many. 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 dont think Ive ever really known what romance is. The things that most depress you are often the things that you write about. They asked me if I'd like to write a bio for superstar singer Sade. Even more unusual was that she had two black kids and the village was pure white as the driven snow. Can you talk a little about you and the band working on this album after not being in the studio for a few years? His most vital album. Some of the songs on here are things I wanted to write about a long time ago. I wasnt really a Rod Stewart fan, but that one song. You know were open for anything. 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. Minutes. Weve managed to get that right. 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. Its not an incredibly professional way of working, the way that we work, so its always going to come out a little quirky. Soul Woman. Using the pseudonym Cottonbelly, Stuart released the dub/electronic album, X Amounts of Niceness in 2010 [1] and produced remixes for artists. What I could immediately grasp, I took in. , the singers debut, which turns 25 this week; Maxwell is honoring the birthday with a reissue and a performance at the NAACP Image Awards. The song just makes you recognize it. "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. We were just kind of writing. Its great. I also liked the heavier stuff as well, like Gil Scott-Heron. 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. Teaming with bassist Paul S. Denman and keyboardist Andrew Hale, they formed the band Sade. All Rights reserved. Sade: If I could turn back time? Not everything is going to work., He uses this approach with his team. Stuart: Well we have very odd ones. Stuart has been with Sade since before they were signed - playing guitar, playing sax and co-writing. Well, apart from putting a calendar in place to manage multiple public holidays happening all over the world, he knows that the answer lies in working collaboratively. Sadness in songs is positive because it brings it out of you; it brings the sadness out. Sade: They are getting younger and older. L+T: Have you noticed a change in your audience over time? I grew up on a council estate in a village. Sade Adu of Sade and Teddy Riley are among the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees. Urban Hang Suite Left Him No Choice, Russ Doesnt Trust Other Labels. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Sure, not in the conventional sense, but the elusive artist has remained a name drop by the rap connoisseurs for ages now. 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. I wasnt so sure that I really wanted to be in the front. I tended not to venture into the stuff that I didnt understand. Popular As: Stuart Matthewman: Occupation: Rock Stars: Age: 60 years old: Zodiac Sign: Leo: Born: August 18, 1960 (United Kingdom) Birthday: August 18: I collect ideas in my head all the time. Stuart Matthewman: We knew that we were going to have to play a lot of the old songs but we didn't want to make it into like a Greatest Hits Tour or anything like that. Hours. Unsurprisingly, as head of marcomms, a lot of his answers have to do with good communication. You wont be in trouble. 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. 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. While Urban Hang Suite is dashing and assured, its creator was profoundly ambivalent about his place in the music industry at the time. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Maxwell collaborated for the first time with guitarist Hod David, who co-wrote three songs and has worked with the singer ever since. Others you have to manipulate to get what you want out of them so they can say what you want them to say. , produces software that helps large enterprises monitor, manage and troubleshoot their critical networks and systems. In speaking with Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman, Life+Times learned a lot about what makes this legendary outfit tick. So I think that its like oh wow! to the younger people who maybe didnt know about Sade are discovering her, which is great. L+T: When you finished recording By Your Side, did you have any idea that it was going to be so gigantic? Press J to jump to the feed. L+T: Its hard not to, right? It can be embarrassing when people go through your private thoughts. 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. mark into a region where Brown Sugar never went, and that Baduizm only flirted with. Making music is like life: you never really know whats round the next bend in the river. I was a 22-year-old kid flying to meet guys who were 50, 60 years old, Maxwell says. What we were doing was programmed, but it sounded live because we allowed other instruments to breathe and play around the vocals. 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. Yeahyeah. tuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric of Pods \u0026 Sods in conversation. I had an older brother who was always very protective of me. So, that got me interested and I started collecting albums. 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. It doesnt really help the process, he says. 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. Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. Matthewman practices the principles of collaboration, engagement and education as much as he preaches them. I know theyre out there but are there any that are kind of over the top? Required fields are marked *. 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. 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! How they try to learn and educate themselves about that problem is where the nuances come in. And America is obviously always an amazing audience. Back in the day, marketing was about positioning things so they seemed better than they really were, says Matthewman. So He Built His Own, A Breath of Fresh Air: How Giveon Became R&Bs King of Warmth, It Started as a College Project. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time 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. We wanted to make sure that we really covered songs that werent expected as well for us to do. Intelligent questions and a wonderful conversation. I loved that song; I cant remember liking anything else I heard on standard pop radio. Cookie Notice And the history as well. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. 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. What happens when an internationally-experienced content expert, speaker and interviewer gets up close and personal with a global head of marketing communications? L+T: Amazing! 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. Matthewman reflects that as a young marketer he was very afraid of making a mistake or a campaign not working. Ive never been so nervous in my life. In 1995, percussionist Karl Vanden Bossche introduced Matthewman to then unknown singer Maxwell. 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