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“My intentions with any of my music is to keep it futuristic and updated and be experimental and try new things.”

Quote by Mayer Hawthorne

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Mayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne, born Mayer Zimet, is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. Known for his unique soul music style and retro musical elements, Hawthorne's work is deeply influenced by the music of the 1960s and 1970s. His music blends jazz, funk, soul, and R&B, making his sound distinctive in the contemporary music scene. more

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“I grew up in the '80s and '90s listening to Public Enemy and Mobb Deep and the Smashing Pumpkins. I don't even know what it was like in the '60s - I wasn't alive then - so the Mayer Hawthorne sound is taking what I can learn from the classics, and blending it with my hip-hop DJ and producer background and punk-rock bands that I played in as a kid.”

“I really love rap music. I grew up in the '80s and '90s with Public Enemy, N.W.A., LL Cool J - I'm a hip-hop encyclopedia. But I got kind of frustrated with the chauvinistic side of rap music, the one that makes it hard to write songs about love and relationships.”

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“Marvin Gaye was the ultimate ladies' man and a big part of that was the way he dressed. If you're having trouble getting ladies, step your suit game up and see the difference. Walk into a bar in a tailored suit and I guarantee every girl will check you out.”

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“HAG Records, is a company that I've owned. I've had a couple of gospel releases on it. We developed a pretty good distribution setup there and we do have something to use in case they don't want to sign us.”

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