Stu Brooks Explained

Stu Brooks (also known as Stu "Bassie" Brooks) is a Canadian bassist, composer, producer. He is a co-founder of Dub Trio.^[1]

He is known for playing and recording with various artists and music bands, including Saturday Night Live Band,^[2] Lady Gaga,^[3] and Mike Patton.^[4]

Career

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 sub 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 the 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, 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

• Pretty Lights - Bassist on album “A Color Map of the Sun ” #24 Billboard Top Albums, Grammy nominated - Best Dance/Electronic Album^[29]
• Matisyahu - Composer, producer, and bassist on album “Akeda” #36 Billboard Top 200, #8 Alternative Albums^{[30] [31]}
• Matisyahu - Composer and bassist on album “Light” #1 Billboard Reggae for 34 weeks, #6 Alternative Albums^{[32] [33]}
• Matisyahu - Producer, composer, and bassist on live album and DVD “Live at Stubbs Vol. 2” #2 Billboard Reggae, #30 Billboard 200^{[34] [35]}
• Matisyahu - Bassist on “Instant Karma – John Lennon / Amnesty International’s Campaign to Save Darfur” #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), #103 Billboard 200 (U.S.),^[38] #3 Billboard Top Indie Albums,^[39] #7 Tastemaker albums^[40]
• Dub Trio - Composer, producer, and bassist on “Drive By Dub” #10 CMJ Top 200
• 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] #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] #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] #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] BET Vibe Awards Won Best “Club Banger” (2005)
• Tony Yayo - Bassist on “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon” Certified Platinum, #2 Billboard 200,^[66] #2 Rap Album,^[67] #3 Canadian Albums,^[68] #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] #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.

Dub Trio

• 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]

Matisyahu

• Akeda (2014)^[79]
• Miracle EP (2011)^[80]
• Live at Stubb's, Vol. 2 (2010)^[81]
• The Disney Reggae Club^[82]
• Light (2009)^[83]
• (2007)^[84]

G-Unit

50 Cent

• Interscope Records Presents Club Bangers (2006)
• Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005)^[85]

Mobb Deep

• Blood Money (2006)^[86]

Lloyd Banks

• Rotten Apple (2006)^[87]

Tony Yayo

• Thoughts of a Predicate Felon (2004)^[88]

Tupac Shakur

• Pac's Life (2006)^[89]

Pretty Lights

• A Color Map of the Sun (2013))^[90]

DJ Z-Trip

• All Pro (2007) with Gift of Gab (rapper)^[91]

Peeping Tom

• Peeping Tom (2006)^[92]

Ekundayo

• Ekundayo (2011)^[93]

• Reminisce (2009)^[94]

Candiria

• Toying with the Insanities Vol. 1 (2009)^[95]

Mark Guiliana

• My Life Starts Now (2014)^[96]

Meshell Ndegeocello

• Comet Come To Me - Dub Trio Remix (2014)^[97]

Redman

• Reggie (2010)

Notes and References

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5. Web site: All Music - Stu Brooks. www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
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8. Web site: Billboard - Dub Trio. www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
9. Web site: All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks. www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
10. Web site: DJ Magazine - Meshell Ndgeocello - Dub Trio Remix. www.usa.djmag.com/. Dj Magazine.
11. Web site: All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks. www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
12. Web site: Pedals and Effects - Stu Brooks. www.pedalsandeffects.com/. Pedals and Effects.
13. Web site: All Music - Stu Brooks. allmusic.com/. All Music.
14. Web site: Berklee College of Music - Sidemen to the Stars. www.berklee.edu/. Berklee College Of Music.
15. Web site: Jambands - Eric Krasno. www.jambands.com/. Jambands.
16. Web site: Blue Note - Adam Deitch Project. www.markguiliana.com/. Mark Guiliana.
17. Web site: Mark Guiliana - My Life Starts Now. www.bluenote.net/. Blue Note.
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69. Web site: Billboard - Tony Yayo. www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
70. Web site: Billboard - Redman. www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
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73. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
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75. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
76. Web site: All Music - Essential Dub. allmusic.com/. All Music.
77. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
78. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
79. Web site: All Music - Stu Brooks. allmusic.com/. All Music.
80. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
81. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
82. Web site: All Music - Disney Reggae Club, Credits. allmusic.com/. All Music.
83. Web site: All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks. www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
84. Web site: All Music - Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (listd under Matisyahu). www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
85. Web site: All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks. www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
86. Web site: All Music - Blood Money. www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
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88. Web site: All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks. www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
89. Web site: Discogs - 2Pac Pac's Life. www.discogs.com/. Discogs.
90. Web site: All Music - Stu Brooks. allmusic.com/. All Music.
91. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
92. Web site: All Music - Dub Trio. allmusic.com/. All Music.
93. Web site: All Music - Stu Brooks. allmusic.com/. All Music.
94. Web site: All About Jazz - Eric Krasno's Reminsce. allaboutjazz.com/. All About Jazz.
95. Web site: Discogs - Candiria. discogs.com/. Discogs.
96. Web site: Mark Guiliana. www.markguiliana.com/. Mark Guiliana.
97. Web site: ROIR - Dub Trio REMIX. www.roir-usa.com/. ROIR.