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Mayer Hawthorne steps away from the turntables and grabs the micnew
Mayer Hawthorne's back on the road supporting his recent album How Do You Do, which marks his major label debut on Universal Republic. He admits he had plenty of reservations about taking that next step.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
04-20-2012 |
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Mayer Hawthorne Thrives on Mix of Smokey Robinson, J Dilla and ELOnew
Hawthorne, whose favorite soul artists include Isaac Hayes and Leroy Hutson, spun records long before he started making them. So how did his soul inclinations fit into the rest of his deejay set?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-01-2010 |
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How Did Drew Cohen Go from a Hip-Hop DJ to Mayer Hawthorne, Soul Man to the Stars?new
Blame it on the times; honky hip-hop's blunt delivery just doesn't seem as likable as a nerd who looks like a Nixon campus-campaign volunteer -- complete with black frames, cardigan sweater, skinny tie, high-water cuffs and all, crooning comfortably in a Pharrell-falsetto against a backdrop of a double chin and double-digit unemployment.
Metro Times |
Hobey Echlin |
09-29-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blue-Eyed Soulster Mayer Hawthorne Proves His Songwritingnew
These tunes are just slightly more soulful than the pop ditties that made the Rascals, the Association, and the Lovin' Spoonful '60s favorites. What's strange is how often you find yourself pressing repeat.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
L. Michael Gipson |
09-22-2009 |
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