Mayer Hawthorne | I Need You [Audio]

// July 30th, 2010 // Listening Section

Mayer+Hawthorne Mayer Hawthorne | I Need You [Audio]

Ever since seeing Mayer Hawthrone perform at The Roots festival this year, I’ve have had a new respect for the man. In fact, the same thing happen when I saw Santigold perform last year. You appreciate their music just a bit more. Well while you countdown the time to this weekend, turn up the volume on Hawthorne’s latest, I Need You.

Produced by Nottz. Check the what Hawthorne said about the song below.

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I met Nottz at Nightlife’s Dilla Tribute in L.A. and we just kept in contact. I had always been a fan of Nottz since the 90s. He sent me a bunch of beats and at first I had no idea what to do with any of them, but eventually it hit me. I sang a hook for him on his album as well.

The song is a cover of a cat named Otis Leavill which is one of my all time fav soul sides, but relatively unknown 45. I don’t think Nottz even knew it. I actually even made up some of the words because no one could make out what he said in the original. ha!

When Nottz sent me that batch – that particular beat stood out. It had the same chord progression as the Otis Leville, so I just went with it.