Stu Brooks

Stu Brooks (also known as Stu "Bassie" Brooks) (born July 7, 1978) is a Canadian bassist, composer, and producer. He is a co-founder of the band 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]

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).

He appeared on Pretty Lights’ 2013 Grammy-nominated “A Color Map Of The Sun,”^[18] “So Seductive featuring 50 Cent” with 50 Cent, and Tony Yayo's Platinum-certified “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon.”^[19]

Since 2009, he has been working with Matisyahu. They created four albums together and went on tour. In 2014, Stu Brooks co-wrote and produced Matisyahu's studio album, "Akeda."^[20][21]

In the summer of 2015, Brooks toured as a stage performer with Dr. John.^[22]

Brooks also performed at "Coachella" in 2022^[23] as Danny Elfman's bassist.

Brooks made his debut performing with Nine Inch Nails at the start of their 2026 Peel It Back Tour in New Orleans, LA on February 5, 2026.^[24]

Stu Brooks has created music with Dub Trio and worked on projects and albums with Matisyahu, G-Unit, and others in genres ranging between hip-hop, rap, and metal.

• Sixes and Sevens/VCO Dub (2013).^[25]
• IV (2011).
• III EP (2010).
• Another Sound is Dying (2008).^[26]
• Cool Out and CoExist (2007).^[27]
• ROIR (Reachout International Records) Essential Dub compilation (2007).^[28]
• New Heavy (2006).^[29]
• Exploring the Dangers of (2004).^[30]

• Akeda (2014).^[31]
• Miracle EP (2011).^[32]
• Live at Stubb's, Vol. 2 (2010).^[33]
• The Disney Reggae Club.^[34]
• Light (2009).^[35]
• Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (2007).^[36]

• Interscope Records Presents Club Bangers (2006).
• Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (2005).^[37]

• Blood Money (2006).^[38]

• Rotten Apple (2006).^[39]

• Thoughts of a Predicate Felon (2004).^[40]

• Pac's Life (2006).

• A Color Map of the Sun (2013)).^[41]

• All Pro (2007) with Gift of Gab (rapper).^[42]

• Peeping Tom (2006).^[43]

• Ekundayo (2011).^[44]

• Reminisce (2009).^[45]

• Toying with the Insanities Vol. 1 (2009).

• My Life Starts Now (2014).^[46]

• Comet Come To Me - Dub Trio Remix (2014).^[47]

• Reggie (2010).