Leslie puts together a soulful, groovy, funk-influenced playlist, bookended by Rapid Transit Heavy-Hitter Mayer Hawthorne.
Ten years ago, Andrew Cohen released his debut album, A Strange Arrangement, under the stage name Mayer Hawthorne.
A hip-hop DJ at the time, Cohen was writing and recording Motown-sounding pieces for use in sampling, as a way to avoid fees for using other artists' work.
Stones Throw label exec Peanut Butter Wolf encouraged Cohen to release an album and the put out A Strange Arrangement in September of 2009.
Since then, Mayer Hawthorne has released three more albums, and Cohen has worked with other artists to release notable full length albums under the names Tuxedo and Jaded Incorporated.
Ten years ago, Andrew Cohen released his debut album, A Strange Arrangement, under the stage name Mayer Hawthorne.
A hip-hop DJ at the time, Cohen was writing and recording Motown-sounding pieces for use in sampling, as a way to avoid fees for using other artists' work.
Stones Throw label exec Peanut Butter Wolf encouraged Cohen to release an album and the put out A Strange Arrangement in September of 2009.
Since then, Mayer Hawthorne has released three more albums, and Cohen has worked with other artists to release notable full length albums under the names Tuxedo and Jaded Incorporated.
- Matt
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