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.
Selected Discography Save or Print Discography
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Maxwell "Lost" and "Listen Hear" from blackSUMMERS'night |
Columbia Producer |
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Paloma Faith "Taste My Own Tears" & "It's the Not Knowing" from A Perfect Contradiction |
Sony UK Writer |
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Sade Soldier of Love |
Epic Producer, Writer |
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Sade Lover's Live DVD |
Epic Writer |
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Sade "By Your Side" Stuart Matthewman Remix |
Epic Remixer |
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Sade Life Promises Pride Love |
Epic Writer |
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Sade Lover's Rock |
Epic Producer, Writer |
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Sade Best of |
Epic Writer |
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Sade The Remix Deluxe |
Epic Writer |
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Sade Love Deluxe |
Epic Writer |
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Sade Stronger Than Pride |
Epic Writer |
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Sade Promise |
Epic Writer |
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Sade Diamond Life |
Epic Writer |
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Maxwell Now |
Columbia Writer |
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Maxwell "Downdeep: Hula," "Know These Things: Shouldn't You" & "Gravity: Pushing to Pull" from Embrya |
Columbia Producer, Writer |
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Maxwell "Luxury" Stuart Matthewman Remix |
Columbia Remixer |
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Maxwell "Lonely's the Only Company (I & II)," "Welcome" & "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" from Urban Hang Suite |
Columbia Producer, Writer |
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Sweetback Stage [2] |
Epic Producer, Writer |
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Sweetback Sweetback |
Epic Producer, Writer |
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Cottonbelly X Amounts of Niceness |
Wrong Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer |
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Santessa Delirium |
Disco Volante Mixer, Producer, Writer |
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The Isley Brothers "Tonight Is the Night" Stuart Matthewman Remix |
Epic/Legacy Remixer |
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Gregory Isaacs "Night Nurse" Stuart Matthewman Remix |
Quango/Palm Remixer |
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The Astronaut Farmer Original Soundtrack |
Warner Brothers Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer |
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Northfolk Original Soundtrack |
Cottonbelly Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer |
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Jackpot Original Soundtrack |
Milan Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer |
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Twin Falls Idaho Original Soundtrack |
W.A.R. Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Writer |