MP3: Mayer Hawthorne – I Need You prod by Nottz

Mayer Hawthorne – I Need You by stonesthrow

“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 Leville 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.”

-Mayer Hawthorne

STORE: MAYER HAWTHORNE – I NEED YOU 12″