Then we feel were completely cut off and we could just get on with doing what we do. And America is obviously always an amazing audience. ' Maxwell recalls. Its heavy, just the whole experience. Weve managed to get that right. So glad I found this. Risk takers with an appetite for the unknown." And if more people take responsibility the blame game goes away.. 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. 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. We were no threat to anybody, but it mightve been different if we had grown up in the city. 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.. We talk about the earliest days, go record by record through the Sade catalog, Live Aid, hit some of The 100 Best Albums of 2022, The fact that Maxwell felt like an outsider may have made it easier for him to turn away from the dominant mode of the time. 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. I used to read a lot back then as well, at least up until the age of 15. Stuart: Oh yeah, absolutely. We dont always agree, but I always get my way. About. Required fields are marked *. But he doesnt look, hes nothe doesnt look very feminine. 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.. L+T: Have you encountered any crazed Sade fans? L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? tuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric of Pods \u0026 Sods in conversation. But today in the B2B space its more about educating people. Your email address will not be published. Maxwell then caps the first half of. ' 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. I think the general consensus is we cant possibly leave it that long next time. The second half of Urban Hang Suite is more subdued, a series of Quiet Storm ballads. What I like personally when I listen to other peoples music is when the music makes you feel something. Stuart Matthewman was born on August 18, 1960 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. They released two albums, Sweetback (1996) and Stage 2 (2004).[5]. L+T: What still keeps you so passionate about making music? Yeah. You have to deliver, even if youre not ready for it. Sadness in songs is positive because it brings it out of you; it brings the sadness out. I wanted it to happen, but I was secretly afraid., Maxwell Wasnt Sure He Wanted to Be a Star. You mentioned Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale before, but what is your relationship like with bassist Paul Denman? 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. Its about war and killing somebody. Stuart is an avid cyclist, and races with New York race team RBNY. Not everything is going to work., He uses this approach with his team. But we havent had anyone too scary. Stuart: No! Eventually somebody was supposed to replace me, but that never happened. 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. L+T: Amazing! I wanted the cover to not be my face, Maxwell says. Sade: Well, my passion for music has never waned. And it just seemed like the right song to lead with on that album [Lovers Rock], to go with first. 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. 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. La French Radio Portugal : Ne le 16 janvier 1959 au Nigeria, dans le village d'Ibadan, la jeune Helen F I was quite deprived of music, because my mom wasnt particularly into music. ', 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.. Stuart has been with Sade since before they were signed - playing guitar, playing sax and co-writing. Or Love Deluxe, which was maybe more R&B. Yeah. You wont be in trouble. Stuart: I think our formula is the fact that we dont really have a formula. I travel with it and sometimes I look around and cant find it. Not everything will be perfect. I am an entrepreneurial, customer-centric and results focused marketing and consulting professional with extensive experience across diverse industries. Its more about society and culture and their parents. Maxwell's Waiting Game: R&B Hitmaker Talks Loyalty, Longevity Our mission is simple: help marketers excel. 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 For all intents and purposes, they thought the industry was done with them. 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 think that children arent naturally racist at all. The song just makes you recognize it. I got into that later. Solo transcription.Transcription sheet you will find on http://solojunkie.wix.com/solojunkie [pause] But, we were talking about Paul. 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. He reluctantly confides that his breakup with marketing came about partly because of his dissatisfaction with the way companies were doing it at the time. Stuart: Well we have very odd ones. Whatever book I was reading, that would become my entire life. In the years since Urban Hang Suite was released, its frequently been name-checked, along with DAngelos Brown Sugar (1995) and Erykah Badus Baduizm (1997), as a foundational album for the neo-soul movement. 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite' turns 25 this week. ' (No.) It was the epitome of the English village; our family was accepted really well. Born August 18, 1960, in Hull, North Yorkshire, England, Matthewman started playing clarinet as a child. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. 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. About six years. 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. Even more unusual was that she had two black kids and the village was pure white as the driven snow. I know I dont get angry with anyone except myself, really. So, that got me interested and I started collecting albums. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. But, your songs have meant so much to so many. 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. There are just certain things that I really love and I can understand. I like to leave what weve already done behind. L+T: Do you think that that preserves the organic quality of the music? It may be a bit more subdued with this tour, I mean from the very first date we did in Francethey just went insane! I was pretty much one of the lads, but I was an old soul even when I was a child. Thank YOU Neil for listening! But, hes also pretty punky and rocky at the same time. 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. In 1996 Matthewman composed the music the short movie 'Bajo del Perro' by LA based film makers Mike Polish and Mark Polish. I think people do think of me as this depressed person crying in my ivory tower. Sydney - March 9, 2022 - IR (ASX:IRI) a leading global provider of performance management and analytics for unified communication and collaboration, IT infrastructure, and payment ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Stuart Matthewman as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). I was a 22-year-old kid flying to meet guys who were 50, 60 years old, Maxwell says. Sade: I love when our music is reclaimed to make something new. Matthewman reflects that as a young marketer he was very afraid of making a mistake or a campaign not working. You spend a lot of your life at work. Not just people hanging out with their parents! ' Maxwell recalls. But everything was very programmed-sounding, Matthewman explains. Did you start listening to jazz at that time? He is the father of Clay Matthewman and two magical white cats, Chet and Billie. Teaming with bassist Paul S. Denman and keyboardist Andrew Hale, they formed the band Sade. I was like, Its amazing, but it sounds like its already done. There is always a new story to tell. The lead A&R was like, Whats the deal with the instrumental? I was pretty much one of the lads, but I was an old soul even when I was a child. Weve got some various bits and pieces to do individually and then well get back together again. ', 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. True success for us really is: are we delivering quality pipeline that results in revenue? And the history as well. 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. He is the assistant editor. Stuart Matthewman will celebrate 63rd birthday on a Friday 18th of August 2023. http://traffic.libsyn.com/podsodcast/2015-08-18T17_13_14-07_00.mp3, Follow THE PODS & SODS NETWORK on WordPress.com. She is best known as front woman for haze-pop band Beast Patrol, noted "Band to Watch" by Rolling Stone, and the band Twin Danger, described by Jazziz magazine as "the brainchild of vocalist-pianist-guitarist Vanessa Bley and saxophonist-guitarist Stuart Mathewman, is . 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. Stuart is also a member of Sweetback, and was one half of Twin Danger. Matthewman says Sades label home, Epic Records, respects her artistry and doesnt pressure the release of new music. You know what I mean? 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. Were a lot of things, but when youre singing, when youre presenting yourself, you dont give everything away. If I were somebody else, Im not sure I would like Sade. Its great; its this guy from Germany, who I guess hes a cross-dresser. 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. 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. (Ive experienced that before with Sade when theyre scared of putting things out, Matthewman says sympathetically. Maxwell enlisted other pros with enviable track records as well: David Gamson, a former member of, is springy and suave. We carry a pipeline and a revenue target. I know theyre out there but are there any that are kind of over the top? 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. Sade: I dont want to be a one trick pony. No matter where people are, regardless of whether someones thirsty or trying to deploy new technology, their problems are largely the same. How did he do it? And they dont even speak English! Privacy Policy. Its good. There was one kid who jumped out of the bushes once and insulted me, but I told my big brother, and the next day my brother jumped out at him. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Stuart Matthewman of Sade joins Eric in conversation. Intelligent questions and a wonderful conversation. So, however long it takes; sometimes the songs come really quickly, they just fall into place. Mission Statement and Core Values; Wisdom Council; Calendar of Events; Programs. Using the pseudonym Cottonbelly, Stuart released the dub/electronic album, X Amounts of Niceness in 2010 [1] and produced remixes for artists. Then, when they decide to buy, youre in the mix because youve assisted them with taking that journey.. Matthewman was born on 18 August 1960 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. It doesnt really help the process, he says. That was very much Sophie [Muller] and Sade together. We do have those metrics at IR, but we largely use them as leading indicators. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. It was good, though, because it was a distraction. I wasnt someone who had a lot of music around me when I was a child, really. In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, the renowned band revealed they are wrapping up the follow-up to 2010's Soldier of Love. 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. 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