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. I didnt like his more rocky stage; I wasnt so keen on that. Stuart is also a member of Sweetback, and was one half of Twin Danger. 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. Its almost unreal; almost magical. Not just people hanging out with their parents! We travel quite a bit. Others you have to manipulate to get what you want out of them so they can say what you want them to say. We carry a pipeline and a revenue target. Ive always been like that. Sure, not in the conventional sense, but the elusive artist has remained a name drop by the rap connoisseurs for ages now. I possess a strong community focused outlook, serving as a long-term executive member of . Something will come over me and Ill suddenly realize I hadnt seen it lately. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. You spend a lot of your life at work. 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. Many love affairs have begun to a Sade album. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts He is the father of Clay Matthewman and two magical white cats, Chet and Billie. But, Cherish the Day, I know if I heard it on the radio I would say, God, this is good. It opens with The Urban Theme, a vocal-less funk workout that bleeds wah-wah guitar; the track is reprised later on the album in slightly different form, a trick that Gaye used twice on, . 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. You know were open for anything. 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. But there is, perhaps, one last surprise that Matthewman left with me: the lesson he wishes hed learned earlier. And the history as well. No, I wouldnt say that, but Im not a real jazz buff. They played really good music, basically. 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. We dont always agree, but I always get my way. 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. Maxwell enlisted other pros with enviable track records as well: David Gamson, a former member of, is springy and suave. L+T: Who are some artists you are interested in these days? It was amazing. Your email address will not be published. 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 wasnt really a Rod Stewart fan, but that one song. Today, I might look after demand gen but it doesnt mean that the person looking after content, social, digital marketing dont have input. Theres not much else I would change-the mistakes Ive made have made me grow braver. 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. Risk takers with an appetite for the unknown." We dont always agree, but I always get my way. Sometimes the best songs come out when you discuss them less and just let them happen. You cant run around and change it once its on vinyl. Stuart: Its quite amazing! You will receive an email confirmation for the Life + Times newsletter shortly. Stuart: Almost like watching a theater production or an opera or something where you can just completely change the stage. 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. [8] Vanessa Bley was killed in a car crash on 25 October 2019 in California.[9]. Maxwell collaborated for the first time with guitarist Hod David, who co-wrote three songs and has worked with the singer ever since. Stuart: Well we absolutely loved doing the tour. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. How they try to learn and educate themselves about that problem is where the nuances come in. That seems like a marketing ploy thats obvious in todays world, but I was actually scared that something would happen. What do you think the biggest misconception about you would be? 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". Some of the things I write down, theyll never be on a record. Im sure people tell you that. Its like musical recycling. About six years. ' (No.) 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. Its quite a responsibility. No, not really, but we are influenced by it. Whatever book I was reading, that would become my entire life. L+T: Have you noticed a change in your audience over time? 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 Low End Theory. 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." . Basically, Im always late, so I never have time to consider the realities. Some of the songs on here are things I wanted to write about a long time ago. As Matthewman puts it, When you live and work somewhere, you understand the nuances between the people in different cities and states. Basically I found him very easy to work with because to me he is really like a beautiful facilitator. I was like, Thats the point it starts with an instrumental and ends with a slow version of the same instrumental. Its heavy, just the whole experience. L+T: How do you feel working with Hip-Hop artists or being sampled by them affected your music/career? For the first three numbers, my foot was stuck and I couldnt move. Over the five years he has been with the company, its has seen fantastic growth and its marketing revenue has tripled. And the thing about the way that we write music, the way that we do our songsis that we never set it up like, Oh we should do a ballad now or we need another up-tempo song or we should do this or that. If I had to pick one it would be Cherish the Day, but I dont know why. But today in the B2B space its more about educating people. I spoke to various people in the organisation who use the brand: people in the UX team, people in the culture team, solutions engineers who have to build technical documentation using our branding, salespeople who have to deal with PowerPoint slides and finding things on the internet, the product group I spoke to people far and wide, had workshops with people globally: got input from all parts of the world it has gone through many iterations to get to where we got to.. I used to read a lot back then as well, at least up until the age of 15. 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. $4 Million Stuart Matthewman net worth: Stuart Matthewman is an English songwriter, musician, and record producer who has a net worth of $4 million. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time After releasing her album Lovers Rock in 2000, Sade wasnt heard again until 2010s Soldier of Love. ' Matthewman recalls. Its one of the key reasons I really enjoy working at IR., Matthewman is philosophical about international marketing. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. is more subdued, a series of Quiet Storm ballads. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. So He Built His Own, A Breath of Fresh Air: How Giveon Became R&Bs King of Warmth, It Started as a College Project. I mean its amazing going towe played in South America that we hadnt done before. So when its ready, it will come out., Matthewman tells a funny, yet relevant story that perfectly sums up the expected time frame for Sade to drop new music. I wanted it to happen, but I was secretly afraid., Then Ascension came out, he adds, and the whole lack-of-visibility part didnt really work.. Life+Times: What do you aim to do differently with your live sets each time you tour? L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? http://traffic.libsyn.com/podsodcast/2015-08-18T17_13_14-07_00.mp3, Follow THE PODS & SODS NETWORK on WordPress.com. When I was ten, I quite remember liking Maggie May, but that was it. 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. I was like, Thats the point it starts with an instrumental and ends with a slow version of the same instrumental. Unsurprisingly, as head of marcomms, a lot of his answers have to do with good communication. 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. We loved it; it was so simple, Matthewman remembers. (The Roots also helped out extensively on Baduizm.) What happens when an internationally-experienced content expert, speaker and interviewer gets up close and personal with a global head of marketing communications? You are awesome!!! I think people do think of me as this depressed person crying in my ivory tower. As beautifully sweet as she was wickedly talented, Sade was the anti-diva Diva. Its been eight years now, and Sade still hasnt fully emerged from her music slumber to bless us with a new full-length album. Sade & Stuart Matthewman Discuss Music, Hip-Hop and Longevity. L+T: Do you think that that preserves the organic quality of the music? Urban Hang Suite is really just soul, with a lineage that reaches back to Keni Burkes Risin to the Top, Sades Haunt Me, the English group Loose Ends we both loved their mix of drum machines and live stuff, Matthewman says and Shuggie Otis, among others. I met a guy in a bar in New York years ago. He and I both agree that back in the day marketers saw each other as competitors. L+T: Have you encountered any crazed Sade fans? The following week, Perry escorted me to Sades midtown hotel suite overlooking 6th Avenue. Yes we speak English a kind of English compared to the Americans. I think people do think of me as this depressed person crying in my ivory tower. A guy from the record company said, Its from a new artist, would you meet him? mark into a region where Brown Sugar never went, and that Baduizm only flirted with. "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. They asked me if Id like to write a bio for superstar singer Sade. A guy from the record company said, Its from a new artist, would you meet him? I mean theyre not like, dangerous. 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. After coming back to marketing a few years later, he's 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. You know we just do what we do and hope that people like it. tuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric of Pods \u0026 Sods in conversation. Thank YOU Neil for listening! I wasnt someone who had a lot of music around me when I was a child, really. Maxwell then caps the first half of. is dashing and assured, its creator was profoundly ambivalent about his place in the music industry at the time. And thats why we decided to have a completely empty stage. I think the general consensus is we cant possibly leave it that long next time. When you make a record its so concrete, you know? Daughter of late jazz pianist Paul Bley and pioneer video artist Carol Goss, Vanessa Bley was born in 1985 in Miami, Florida. 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. thank you for posting. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 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. You need to work as a team. [1] With Sade Adu, Paul S. Denman, and Andrew Hale, he gained worldwide fame as the guitarist/saxophonist of the band Sade. 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 is an avid cyclist, and races with New York race team RBNY. But it just didnt work. 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: So now whats next for the band? And obviously over the years our tastes have grown and we just try different things. I was peddlingmusic around as a songwriter, Maxwell recalls. When Maxwell completed the album, it sat unreleased for nearly a year. Teaming with bassist Paul S. Denman and keyboardist Andrew Hale, they formed the band Sade. 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. The more input you get from smart people, the more success youll have.. I was like, Its amazing, but it sounds like its already done. Whenever Wherever Whatever, a drum-less Matthewman co-write that sets Maxwell against tense acoustic guitar, is the sets most blatant Sade homage. Their self-titled album was released on Decca/Universal in 2015. He says, Its important to distil your message down to something that relates back to your companys purpose, translates across different markets and is the core of what you do, but allows the nuance to be added in specific markets. How does he do that? 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. The lead A&R was like, Whats the deal with the instrumental? L+T: Its hard not to, right? I was pretty much one of the lads, but I was an old soul even when I was a child. 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. 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. I speak with Matthewmanabout international marketing, how he defines success and what he wishes hed learned earlier. 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. No matter where people are, regardless of whether someones thirsty or trying to deploy new technology, their problems are largely the same. 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. 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 playing with around the same time. 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. Flanked by Sweetback, Sade has crafted a sound that not only withstood the test of time, but arrived better with each return. I think that children arent naturally racist at all. 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. In 2014 Twin Danger signed to Decca Classics/Universal records and released[7] their eponymously titled album in spring 2015. 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. But he doesnt look, hes nothe doesnt look very feminine. I had an older brother who was always very protective of me. You know, theyve kind of grown older but theres a lot of younger people in the audience this time as well. 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. I think they were a little confused at first. Stuart: Yeah thats because its ourselves as well. Maybe Stuart [Matthewman] or Andrew [Hale] will come from a bassline and then we build on that. All Rights reserved. Indeed, the world was waiting. 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. 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. It doesnt matter. Stuart is kind of an unsung hero and a truly incredible talent! I guess on a big scale, Im a bit of a pessimist when I look at the world economically, where we are at this stage and how unbalanced everything is. Its 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., 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. Maxwell enlisted other pros with enviable track records as well: David Gamson, a former member of Scritti Politti who had also produced for Chaka Khan and Sheila E.; Mike Pela, who produced and engineered for Sade and Fine Young Cannibals; and Itaal Shur, who would go on to mint money by co-writing Santanas gargantuan hit Smooth., The first half of Urban Hang Suite is springy and suave. I just like it. Sade Adu is hip-hop. Stuart Colin Matthewman (born 18 August 1960), also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. My father is totally into music and surrounds himself with music, but I didnt grow up with him. Sade: I love when our music is reclaimed to make something new. But we were accepted and there were no problems, no questions or conflicts because we were different. It was good, though, because it was a distraction. We love it. It was an Irish bar on 14th Street. Hours. Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. Stuart Matthewman started marketing in the mid-90s and actually changed careers half way. 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. Its great; its this guy from Germany, who I guess hes a cross-dresser. Sade: Well, my passion for music has never waned. 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.. They released two albums, Sweetback (1996) and Stage 2 (2004).[5]. But, individually, as far as people are concerned, Im an optimist, because I believe theres a lot of good in people. I also liked the heavier stuff as well, like Gil Scott-Heron. Required fields are marked *. Matthewman says Sades label home, Epic Records, respects her artistry and doesnt pressure the release of new music. We know what to expect from each other and how to deal with each other as well. I was pretty much one of the lads, but I was an old soul even when I was a child. We were no threat to anybody, but it mightve been different if we had grown up in the city. He knows that if its easier for them to use it and understand it, the brand gets used properly more often, and. L+T: When you finished recording By Your Side, did you have any idea that it was going to be so gigantic? You have to deliver, even if youre not ready for it. We were working on Love Deluxe for about four months, physically making it. Sade signed with Epic Records U.K. division in 1984. Sade: Yesterday I was in my car. In speaking with Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman, Life+Times learned a lot about what makes this legendary outfit tick. L+T: Who are some artists you are interested in these days? Try to find people who help you. I mean it was so rewarding doing the tour. I listened to Drakes Take Care and Alison Krauss Forget About It. I love what punk did for the music industry, particularly since it gave everybody different ideas of what the music business could be. I wanted the cover to not be my face, Maxwell says. Yeahyeah. 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. They were sweet blokes, because if it wasnt for their blind faith in me, I wouldnt be singing. Theres a bunch of YouTube clips. Seconds. I know I dont get angry with anyone except myself, really. ' Maxwell recalls. Register for a Program; Jewish Men's Retreat. Weve got some various bits and pieces to do individually and then well get back together again. If I were somebody else, Im not sure I would like Sade. While Urban Hang Suite is dashing and assured, its creator was profoundly ambivalent about his place in the music industry at the time. Being truly fulfilled in what youre doing, and enjoying it, is important.. Sade: I dont want to be a one trick pony. Years ago, I think it was when By Your Side, the song came out, and big posters were stuck around New York. And it just seemed like the right song to lead with on that album [Lovers Rock], to go with first. Now I collect books, but I never have time to read them. I travel with it and sometimes I look around and cant find it. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Yeah, I have a little notebook, but Im always losing it as well; mislaying it. Sometimes we can work together without any talking, and thats the best. 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