Stu Brooks is a Canadian born/Brooklyn-based bass player, producer and songwriter. His has worked with artists such as Pretty Lights, Mike Patton, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, 50 Cent, Meshell Ndegeocello, Mobb Deep, Mary J. Blige, Collie Buddz, Slick Rick, Eric Krasno, Mark Guiliana, Adam Deitch and Tupac Shakur. His bass performances have played a role in the creation of many Billboard charting, Grammy nominated and Platinum certified recordings, including; Pretty Lights’ 2013 Grammy nominated “A Color Map Of The Sun”, #7 Billboard hit “So Seductive featuring 50 Cent” and Tony Yayo’s Platinum Certified “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon”. Brooks currently serves as the bassist and musical director for Grammy nominated artist, Matisyahu. His work with Matisyahu dates back to 2009 and spans four albums and multiple international tours. In 2014, Stu co-wrote and produced Matisyahu's release Akeda. During the summer of 2015, Brooks toured as the bassist for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted artist, Dr. John. Leading into 2016, Brooks is working on new material for upcoming releases from Dub Trio and Matisyahu. Starting in 2018 Brooks has been a sub in the Saturday Night Live Band.
Music Director for Matisyahu, 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 and Topaz
Pretty Lights Bassist on album “A Color Map of the Sun ” #24 Billboard Top Albums, Grammy nominated - Best Dance/Electronic Album
Matisyahu Composer, producer and bassist on album “Akeda” #36 Billboard Top 200, #8 Alternative Albums
Matisyahu Composer and bassist on album “Light” #1 Billboard Reggae for 34 weeks, #6 Alternative Albums
Matisyahu Producer, composer and bassist on live album and DVD “Live at Stubbs Vol. 2” #2 Billboard Reggae, #30 Billboard 200
Matisyahu Bassist on “Instant Karma – John Lennon / Amnesty International’s Campaign to Save Darfur” #15 Billboard Top 200
Peeping Tom Composer and producer on single “We’re Not Alone” #1 Billboard Top Heatseekers, Chart Peak Position #1, #103 Billboard 200, #3 Billboard Top Indie Albums, #7 Tastemaker albums
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, #1 Rap Albums, #3 Billboard 200, #3 Digital Albums, #6 Canadian Albums, #4 Tastemaker Albums
Lloyd Banks Bassist on album “Rotten Apple” #3 Billboard 200, #1 Top HipHop/R&B Albums, #6 Billboard Canadian Albums, #15 Digital Albums, #1 Rap Albums, #2 Tastemaker Albums, #3 Top Album Sales
Tupac Shakur Bassist on posthumous release “Pac’s Life” #9 Billboard 200, #9 Digital Albums, #3 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums, #3 Rap Album, #7 Taste Maker Album, #9 Top Albums Sales
50 Cent Bassist on the single “So Seductive featuring 50 Cent” #7 Billboard Hot R&B/HipHop Songs, #12 Rap Songs, #48 Hot 100, #55 Digital Songs, #8 R&B/Hip Hop Airplay, #7 Radio Songs, #12 Hot Rap Songs, BET Vibe Awards Won Best “Club Banger”
Tony Yayo Bassist on “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon” Certified Platinum, #2 Billboard 200, #2 Rap Album,#3 Canadian Albums, #2 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
Redman Bassist on album Reggie #118 Billboard 200, #22 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums, #10 Rap Albums
