Sweetback

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Sweetback, an English contemporary R&B and soul group, was formed in 1994 by former members of the band Sade, namely Stuart Matthewman, Paul Denman and Andrew Hale, after the conclusion of Sade’s Love Deluxe world tour. The trio established Sweetback as a distinct jazz and funk-oriented project that retained strong R&B overtones. Their debut studio album, Sweetback, was released in October 1996 under Epic Records and featured a host of guest vocalists, including Amel Larrieux, Maxwell, Bahamadia and Leroy Osbourne. The album received a vinyl re-issue in 2016 and helped cement the group’s reputation for blending smooth jazz with contemporary soul. In 2004, Sweetback released their second album, Stage 2, on 22 June 2004, further exploring the intersection of neo-soul and funk. The band’s single “You Will Rise” showcased their signature melodic sensibility. Throughout their career, Sweetback collaborated with artists such as Leroy Osbourne and Aya, and their work contributed to the broader neo-soul movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s, influencing a new generation of R&B musicians with its sophisticated blend of jazz, funk, and contemporary soul.

Top tracks

06	You Will Rise	Sweetback	Sweetback	06:28
	Writer: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale - Stuart Matthewman - Paul Denman / Composers: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale - Stuart Matthewman - Paul Denman
04	Au Natural	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:14
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Antonia Reed / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Antonia Reed
01	Gaze	Sweetback	Sweetback	05:27
	Writer: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale / Composers: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale
09	Hope She'll Be Happier	Sweetback	Sweetback	06:16
	Writer: Bill Withers / Composers: Bill Withers
03	Sensations	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:29
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale
07	Chord	Sweetback	Sweetback	03:30
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale
02	Lover (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:58
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones
02	Softly Softly	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:29
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Musze / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Musze
10	Come Dubbing	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:41
	Writer: Andrew Hale - Stuart Matthewman / Composers: Andrew Hale - Stuart Matthewman
08	Walk of Ju	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:06
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman / Composers: Stuart Matthewman
05	Mountain (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:43
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Lysa Trenier / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Lysa Trenier
01	Voodoo Breath (Master's Love) (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	05:36
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson
03	Beats and Thons	Resh G	Chapati Express 31	05:43
	Composers: Resh G
04	All My Days With You (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:08
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones
11	Round And Round (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	07:13
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Lysa Trenier - Ian Duncan - Musze / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Lysa Trenier - Ian Duncan - Musze
11	Cloud People	Sweetback	Sweetback	05:28
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale
09	Jesus Girl (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	05:24
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Marc A. Thompson / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Marc A. Thompson
03	Circles (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	06:24
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson
10	Circus Waltz (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:09
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman
12	Sing To Be Safe (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	03:54
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones
05	Arabesque	Sweetback	Sweetback	03:36
	Writer: Andrew Hale - Nakanishi - Kudo / Composers: Andrew Hale - Nakanishi - Kudo
06	Things You'll Never Know (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:18
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones
08	Love Is The Word (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:34
	Writer: Bobby Caldwell - Alfons Kettner - Barry Gibb / Composers: Bobby Caldwell - Alfons Kettner - Barry Gibb

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Discography

Albums

(P) 2003, 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.: 03-02-2004

Stage (2)

01	Voodoo Breath (Master's Love) (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	05:36
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson
02	Lover (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:58
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones
03	Circles (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	06:24
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Marc A. Thompson
04	All My Days With You (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:08
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones
05	Mountain (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:43
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Lysa Trenier / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Lysa Trenier
06	Things You'll Never Know (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	04:18
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones
07	Blue Heights (Album Version)	Sweetback	Stage (2)	03:40
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman

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1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.: 15-10-1996

Sweetback

01	Gaze	Sweetback	Sweetback	05:27
	Writer: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale / Composers: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale
02	Softly Softly	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:29
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Musze / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Musze
03	Sensations	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:29
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale
04	Au Natural	Sweetback	Sweetback	04:14
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Antonia Reed / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Antonia Reed
05	Arabesque	Sweetback	Sweetback	03:36
	Writer: Andrew Hale - Nakanishi - Kudo / Composers: Andrew Hale - Nakanishi - Kudo
06	You Will Rise	Sweetback	Sweetback	06:28
	Writer: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale - Stuart Matthewman - Paul Denman / Composers: Amel Larrieux - Andrew Hale - Stuart Matthewman - Paul Denman
07	Chord	Sweetback	Sweetback	03:30
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale

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Singles

Toonzshop: 16-07-2012

Chapati Express 31

01	Omen	Resh G	Chapati Express 31	07:08
	Composers: Resh G
02	Brontouch	Resh G	Chapati Express 31	05:08
	Composers: Resh G
03	Beats and Thons	Resh G	Chapati Express 31	05:43
	Composers: Resh G

Toonzshop: 02-02-2010

Chapati Express 24

01	Logique Notek	Resh G	Chapati Express 24	09:48
	Composers: Resh G
02	Da Terrorist Reedit	Resh G	Chapati Express 24	05:45
	Composers: Resh G
03	Fucking Dark Time	Resh G	Chapati Express 24	05:55
	Composers: Resh G

(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.: 17-02-2004

Things You'll Never Know

01	Things You'll Never Know (Album Version)	Sweetback	Things You'll Never Know			04:18
	Writer: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones / Composers: Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman - Lysa Trenier - Ricardo Quinones

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Toonzshop: 12-11-2012

Chapati Express 41

01	Orange Tekwork	KONIK	Chapati Express 41	06:44
	Composers: Konik
02	The Willy Revenge	Resh G	Chapati Express 41	06:36
	Composers: Resh G