Mayer Hawthorne & The County | Just Aint Gonna Work Out (I’m Sorry)| Video + mp3
December 15th, 2008
One of Stones Throws newest artist.
Mayer Hawthorne is a fresh sound from Detroit, reminiscent of 60’s soul music. In my opinion this is one of the most unique records out. ( Seriously, the Vinyl is heart shaped..) Its odd because it sounds like a vintage record. But its not. Sounds like a remake, but is not. All original material produced, written and performed by Mayer Hawthorne who is originally from Detroit and also goes by the production name Haircut.
“Mayer Hawthorne grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, and vividly remembers, as a child, driving with his father and tuning the car radio in to the rich soul and jazz history the region provided. “Most of the best music ever made came out of Detroit,” claims the singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, who counts Isaac Hayes, Leroy Hutson, Mike Terry, and Barry White among his influences…
“The “retro” tag is added to almost any contemporary work that sounds like it was originally recorded between 1966 and 1974, and Hawthorne, among the newest contributors to the genre, is aware of how trends come and go. After being introduced to Stones Throw label head Peanut Butter Wolf by mutual friend Noelle Scaggs of the Rebirth, even his current boss was skeptical. “He showed me two songs and I didn’t understand what I was listening to,” Wolf recalls. “I asked him if they were old songs that he did re-edits of – I couldn’t believe they were new songs and that he played all the instruments.” (www.stonesthrow.com)
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