STUART MATTHEWMAN

Biography

In 1982, Matthewman relocated to London. Joining Latin funk band Pride, he met singer-songwriter Sade Adu and they began writing songs together. Teaming with bandmate Paul S. Denman and keyboardist Andrew Hale, they formed the band Sade. Sade signed with Epic Records U.K. division in 1984. Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. 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.

In 1996 Matthewman along with Andrew Hale and Paul Spencer Denman formed the studio band Sweetback. The band features instrumental songs and songs with guest vocalists. They have released two albums, Sweetback (1996) and Stage 2 (2004).

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.

He has composed the soundtracks for the movies: Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot, Northfork, The Double (short subject), The Astronaut Farmer and Life Support.

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Maxwell

"Lost" and "Listen Hear" from blackSUMMERS'night

Columbia

Producer

Paloma Faith

"Taste My Own Tears" & "It's the Not Knowing" from A Perfect Contradiction

Sony UK

Writer

Sade

Soldier of Love

Epic

Producer, Writer

Sade

Lover's Live DVD

Epic

Writer

Sade

"By Your Side" Stuart Matthewman Remix

Epic

Remixer

Sade

Life Promises Pride Love

Epic

Writer

Sade

Lover's Rock

Epic

Producer, Writer

Sade

Best of

Epic

Writer

Sade

The Remix Deluxe

Epic

Writer

Sade

Love Deluxe

Epic

Writer

Sade

Stronger Than Pride

Epic

Writer

Sade

Promise

Epic

Writer

Sade

Diamond Life

Epic

Writer

Maxwell

Now

Columbia

Writer

Maxwell

"Downdeep: Hula," "Know These Things: Shouldn't You" & "Gravity: Pushing to Pull" from Embrya

Columbia

Producer, Writer

Maxwell

"Luxury" Stuart Matthewman Remix

Columbia

Remixer

Maxwell

"Lonely's the Only Company (I & II)," "Welcome" & "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" from Urban Hang Suite

Columbia

Producer, Writer

Sweetback

Stage [2]

Epic

Producer, Writer

Sweetback

Sweetback

Epic

Producer, Writer

Cottonbelly

X Amounts of Niceness

Wrong

Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer

Santessa

Delirium

Disco Volante

Mixer, Producer, Writer

The Isley Brothers

"Tonight Is the Night" Stuart Matthewman Remix

Epic/Legacy

Remixer

Gregory Isaacs

"Night Nurse" Stuart Matthewman Remix

Quango/Palm

Remixer

The Astronaut Farmer

Original Soundtrack

Warner Brothers

Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer

Northfolk

Original Soundtrack

Cottonbelly

Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer

Jackpot

Original Soundtrack

Milan

Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer

Twin Falls Idaho

Original Soundtrack

W.A.R.

Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer