But, individually, as far as people are concerned, Im an optimist, because I believe theres a lot of good in people. Just own it. L+T: Who are some artists you are interested in these days? 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. 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. Or, slightly later, when I was 14 or 15 I started listening to Billie Holiday and Miles Davis; Kind of Blue and Sketches of Spain. We were no threat to anybody, but it mightve been different if we had grown up in the city. I was pretty much one of the lads, but I was an old soul even when I was a child. I just sat and waited., Some of his ambivalence about his path remained even when Urban Hang Suite finally hit stores in April 1996. 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. 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. Its just whatever we feel like. As Cottonbelly, Stuart released the dub/electronic album. 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. That would come up a lot inside of myself and of course from people when I was trying to do what I was trying to do., Editors picks They asked if I wanted to be the singer, but I told them, Im not a singer. That was very much Sophie [Muller] and Sade together. 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. Yeah. Antwane joined Rated R&B in January 2013 after graduating from the University of South Carolina. 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. 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 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. L+T: Have you noticed a change in your audience over time? But today in the B2B space its more about educating people. I am an entrepreneurial, customer-centric and results focused marketing and consulting professional with extensive experience across diverse industries. Joining Latin funk band Pride, he met singer-songwriter Sade Adu and they began writing songs together. 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. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. [2] In 1982, he relocated to London. You are awesome!!! But we havent had anyone too scary. We were just kind of writing. What changes were they? 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. Basically I found him very easy to work with because to me he is really like a beautiful facilitator. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Stuart is an avid cyclist, training and racing with New York race team, RBNY Racing. Over the five years he has been with the company, its has seen fantastic growth and its marketing revenue has tripled. Stuart Colin Matthewman (born 18 August 1960), also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, record producer and musician. But we had no idea if people were going to get it or not. Were not thinking about anyone else. We travel quite a bit. 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, . Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 12:40, "Maxwell Wasn't Sure He Wanted to Be a Star. I was like, Thats the point it starts with an instrumental and ends with a slow version of the same instrumental. I like to leave what weve already done behind. I used to read a lot back then as well, at least up until the age of 15. Some 20-year0-olds, some college kids seem to be. Matthewman co-wrote, performed, and produced tracks on Santessa's 2000 trip-hop album Delirium released on Sony. He is known for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Sea of Love (1989) and Spanglish (2004). Try to find people who help you. L+T: When you finished recording By Your Side, did you have any idea that it was going to be so gigantic? We just do what sounds right to us at that time. 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. Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. Although, official solo music could be coming soon. A true player of many musical instruments and amazing writer. 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. Those steep steps, well be too old. He believes that how marketers measure success has also shifted over the last few years, and his organisation is a great example of this. But he doesnt look, hes nothe doesnt look very feminine. http://pitchfork.com/features/interview/9901-maxwell-hostage-of-love/ Interview With SpIrit & Flesh Magazine Stuart discusses his life, work and aesthetic in an interview. I was so engrossed in the process of reading. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. You mentioned Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale before, but what is your relationship like with bassist Paul Denman? And they dont even speak English! I had these stiletto heels on and when I walked up to the microphone, my shoe got stuck in one of the planks. thank you for posting. I wanted it to happen, but I was secretly afraid., Maxwell Wasnt Sure He Wanted to Be a Star. After releasing her album Lovers Rock in 2000, Sade wasnt heard again until 2010s Soldier of Love. Not just people hanging out with their parents! The record label found the idea of starting an album in this way baffling. 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. 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. Late for sound check, late to get ready Thats my defense. And America is obviously always an amazing audience. 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? Sadness in songs is positive because it brings it out of you; it brings the sadness out. Indeed, the world was waiting. Stuart Matthewman started marketing in the mid-90s and actually changed careers half way. A hands-on leader, who loves the challenge of developing new market and business opportunities. 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. [1] With Sade Adu, Paul S. Denman, and Andrew Hale, he gained worldwide fame as the guitarist/saxophonist of the band Sade. 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. Nobody knows all the answers. A guy from the record company came in and said, Its, really beautiful, have you got drums coming in? Its quite a responsibility. See also. You get some perspective on why youre making a record. I got into that later. ', 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. It was amazing. Sometimes we can work together without any talking, and thats the best. Stuart is also a member of Sweetback, and was one half of Twin Danger. In 1996 Matthewman along with Andrew Hale and Paul Spencer Denman formed the studio band Sweetback. Two hearts beating as one. They asked me if I'd like to write a bio for superstar singer Sade. 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. Its heavy, just the whole experience. L+T: Amazing! 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. Daughter of late jazz pianist Paul Bley and pioneer video artist Carol Goss, Vanessa Bley was born in 1985 in Miami, Florida. Their work featured instrumental songs and songs with guest vocalists. 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. As for me, I was always Mrs. I think its really quite deep, but at the same time its a love song. Its one of the key reasons I really enjoy working at IR., Matthewman is philosophical about international marketing. I didnt like his more rocky stage; I wasnt so keen on that. Theres one that we found out about. 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. 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 If someone tries to say, It wasnt my fault, call that out. Thank you Eric. [8] Vanessa Bley was killed in a car crash on 25 October 2019 in California.[9]. 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. 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. 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. 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. He and I both agree that back in the day marketers saw each other as competitors. Whatever book I was reading, that would become my entire life. Its about how people in different regions like to be communicated to, learn and educate themselves that impacts marketing.. 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. Varese Sarabande : A 30th Anniversary Celebration (A Chronicle Of Great Film Music 2003-2008) [omnibus, ost] (2016) by Various Artists () on maniadb.com But everything was very programmed-sounding, Matthewman explains. We dont always agree, but I always get my way. Not everything is going to work., He uses this approach with his team. You know, theyve kind of grown older but theres a lot of younger people in the audience this time as well. 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. [pause] But, we were talking about Paul. I love what punk did for the music industry, particularly since it gave everybody different ideas of what the music business could be. Yeahyeah. 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. Yeah, I think so, but thats only because they see one level. 1 talking about this. People would get together there one night a week; it was outside of London and the stage was made from beer crates. I dont think Ive ever really known what romance is. 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. You dont partially choose, Im going to show this, but Im not going to show that. But it happens that way. 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." . What changes were they? 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,. L+T: Is there anything you would change about your career? Years ago, I think it was when By Your Side, the song came out, and big posters were stuck around New York. L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? Many love affairs have begun to a Sade album. 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. 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. Stuart Matthewman was born on August 18, 1960 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? [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). I know that sounds a bit odd. We loved it; it was so simple, Matthewman remembers. 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