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Stu Brooks (also known as Stu "Bassie" Brooks) is a Canadian bassist, composer and producer. He is co-founder of the band Dub Trio.[1]
He is known for playing and recording along with various artists and music bands, including Saturday Night Live Band,[2] Lady Gaga,[3] and Mike Patton.[4]
Career
editStu Brooks was born in Canada, and later relocated to Brooklyn, New York.
He has worked with artists such as G-Unit, Pretty Lights,[5] Mike Patton,[6] Lady Gaga,[7] Lauryn Hill,[8] 50 Cent,[9] Meshell Ndegeocello,[10] Mobb Deep,[11] Mary J. Blige,[12] Collie Buddz,[13] Slick Rick,[14] Eric Krasno,[15] Mark Guiliana,[16] Adam Deitch,[17] and Tupac Shakur (posthumously).[18]
His bass performances have played a role in the creation of Billboard charting and Grammy-nominated recordings, including Pretty Lights’ 2013 Grammy nominated “A Color Map Of The Sun”,[19] “So Seductive featuring 50 Cent” with 50 Cent, and Tony Yayo's Platinum certified “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon”.[20]
Since 2009, he has been working with Matisyahu. They have created four albums together and went touring. In 2014, Stu Brooks co-wrote and produced Matisyahu's studio album, "Akeda".[21][22]
In the summer of 2015, Brooks toured as a stage performer with Dr. John.[23]
Since 2016, Brooks has been working on new material for upcoming releases from Dub Trio and Matisyahu.
Since 2018, Brooks has been a substitute in the Saturday Night Live Band.
In 2022, Brooks Collaborated with "Fall Out Boy's" Patrick Stump on the single "Sound the Alarm".
Brooks also performed at "Coachella" in 2022[24] as Danny Elfman's bassist.
Throughout his professional career as a bassist, Stu Brooks has been involved in various projects, creating over 20 various albums as a songwriter, record producer, and composer.
Notable Mentions
editDuring his career, Brooks has been involved as a television performer, songwriter, and featured as a live performer. He was also a studio musician, and a record producer with various artists. Below is a selected list of his roles featuring music artists of various genres:
- Writer & Composer for Matisyahu, and Dub Trio.[25]
- Recording Artist for Lady Gaga, Pretty Lights, Lauryn Hill, Matisyahu, Mark Guiliana, Redman, Dub Trio, Mobb Deep, Lloyd Banks, G Unit Records, 50 Cent, Tupac Shakur, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck.[26]
- Producer for Matisyahu, Dub Trio, Collie Buddz, Meshell Ndegeocello (remix), Circa Survive, Candiria,[27] 311, Kabaka Pyramid, and King Buzzo.
- Music Director for Matisyahu,[28] GRiZ Live Bad, and Bonnaroo Super Jam.
- Live Performer with Dub Trio, Matisyahu, Dr. John, Mark Guiliana, Slick Rick, Mike Patton’s Peeping Tom, Gogol Bordello, Collie Buddz, Eric Krasno, Adam Deitch Project, Topaz, and Sublime with Rome.
- Television Performer on Late Show with David Letterman, Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Henry Rollins Show, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Charted songs and RIAA certifications
edit- Pretty Lights - Bassist on album “A Color Map of the Sun”, #24 Billboard Top Albums, and Grammy nominated - Best Dance/Electronic Album.[29]
- Matisyahu - Composer, producer, and bassist on album “Akeda”, #36 Billboard Top 200, and #8 Alternative Albums.[30][31]
- Matisyahu - Composer and bassist on album “Light”, #1 Billboard Reggae for 34 weeks, and #6 Alternative Albums.[32][33]
- Matisyahu - Producer, composer, and bassist on live album and DVD “Live at Stubbs Vol. 2”, #2 Billboard Reggae, and #30 Billboard 200.[34][35]
- Matisyahu - Bassist on “Instant Karma – John Lennon / Amnesty International’s Campaign to Save Darfur”, and #15 Billboard Top 200.[36]
- Peeping Tom - Composer and producer on single “We’re Not Alone”, #1 Billboard Top Heatseekers,[37] Chart Peak Position #1 (Aus)[citation needed], #103 Billboard 200 (U.S.)[38], #3 Billboard Top Indie Albums,[39] and #7 Tastemaker albums.[40]
- Dub Trio - Composer, producer, and bassist on “Drive By Dub”, and #10 CMJ Top 200[citation needed].
- Mobb Deep - Bassist on album “Blood Money”, #1 Top Hip Hop/R&B albums,[41] #1 Rap Albums,[42] #3 Billboard 200,[43] #3 Digital Albums,[44] #6 Canadian Albums,[45] and #4 Tastemaker Albums.[46]
- Lloyd Banks - Bassist on album “Rotten Apple”, #3 Billboard 200,[47] #1 Top HipHop/R&B Albums,[48] #6 Billboard Canadian Albums,[49] #15 Digital Albums,[50] #1 Rap Albums,[51] #2 Tastemaker Albums,[52] and #3 Top Album Sales.[53]
- Tupac Shakur - Bassist on posthumous release “Pac’s Life”, #9 Billboard 200,[54] #9 Digital Albums,[55] #3 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums,[56] #3 Rap Album,[57] #7 Taste Maker Album,[58] and #9 Top Albums Sales.[59]
- 50 Cent - Bassist on the single “So Seductive featuring 50 Cent”, #7 Billboard Hot R&B/HipHop Songs,[60] #12 Rap Songs, #48 Hot 100,[61] #55 Digital Songs,[62] #8 R&B/Hip Hop Airplay,[63] #7 Radio Songs,[64] #12 Hot Rap Songs,[65] and BET Vibe Awards Won Best “Club Banger” (2005)[citation needed].
- Tony Yayo - Bassist on “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon”, Certified Platinum[citation needed], #2 Billboard 200,[66] #2 Rap Album,[67] #3 Canadian Albums,[68] and #2 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.[69]
- Redman - Bassist on album Reggie, #118 Billboard 200,[70] #22 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums,[71] and #10 Rap Albums.[72]
Discography
editStu Brooks, as of 2024, has created various musical pieces with Dub Trio, worked on projects and albums with Matsiyahu, G-Unit, and various others.
The genres ranged between hip-hop, rap, and metal.
- Sixes and Sevens/VCO Dub (2013).[73]
- IV (2011).
- III EP (2010).
- Another Sound is Dying (2008).[74]
- Cool Out and CoExist (2007).[75]
- ROIR (Reachout International Records) Essential Dub compilation (2007).[76]
- New Heavy (2006).[77]
- Exploring the Dangers of (2004).[78]
- Akeda (2014).[79]
- Miracle EP (2011).[80]
- Live at Stubb's, Vol. 2 (2010).[81]
- The Disney Reggae Club.[82]
- Light (2009).[83]
- Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (2007).[84]
- Interscope Records Presents Club Bangers (2006)[citation needed].
- Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005).[85]
- Blood Money (2006).[86]
- Rotten Apple (2006).[87]
- Pac's Life (2006).[89]
- A Color Map of the Sun (2013))[90].
- All Pro (2007) with Gift of Gab (rapper).[91]
- Peeping Tom (2006).[92]
Ekundayo
edit- Ekundayo (2011).[93]
- Reminisce (2009).[94]
- Toying with the Insanities Vol. 1 (2009).[95]
- My Life Starts Now (2014).[96]
- Reggie (2010).
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