Mayer Hawthorne – I Need You

While touring the world it seems that Mayer Hawthorne also found the time to join forces with Nottz recording his new song "I Need You". In good Stones Throw-manner the piece comes as a 12" also containing an etching by Miami illustrator Freegums, who hooked up with the label a couple months back for the Mayer Hawthorne x Huf T-shirt & song collaboration. The crooner explains the story behind this record:

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.

The shipping date is slated for a August 17. In the meantime, check below.