Stu Brooks

Stu Brooks at the Moers Festival in 2017

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

Stu 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

During 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:

Charted songs and RIAA certifications

  • 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

Stu 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

  • Peeping Tom (2006)[92].

Ekundayo

  • Ekundayo (2011)[93].
  • Reminisce (2009)[94].
  • Toying with the Insanities Vol. 1 (2009)[95].
  • My Life Starts Now (2014)[96].
  • Comet Come To Me - Dub Trio Remix (2014)[97].

Redman

  • Reggie (2010).

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