The Whole Funk and Nothing But The Funk – Hawthorne Radio 54 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: Al-Dos Band “Doin’ Our Thing with Pride” Sergio Mendes “The Real Thing” Rokk “Patience” Tyrone Evans “Rise Up” Aquarian Dream “Why Can’t We Do It Like We Used To” The Edge of Daybreak “Eyes of Love” The Edge of D…

Spazz for Jazz – Hawthorne Radio 53 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: Cal Tjader “Aquarius” Idris Muhammad “Loran’s Dance” Hiroshi Fukumura “White Clouds” Art Farmer “Soul Sides” Hiroshi Suzuki “Romance” Kool & The Gang “Wild & Peaceful” Jack Wilkins “Red Clay” Johnny Hammond “Big Sur Suite” Cullen Knight …

Mr. Senor Love Daddy – Hawthorne Radio 52 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: The Delfonics “Hey! Love” Curtis Mayfield “Give Me Your Love” Isaac Hayes “Ike’s Rap III” Barry White “I’ve Got So Much To Give” The Holidays “Getting Kind of Serious” Matt Covington “I’m So In Love With You” The Whatnauts “Try Me”…

The Mayer World Peace Episode – Hawthorne Radio 51 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Epcot Center, Swedish Princesses, Chet Hanks, Diamond Medallion quest and a boatload of killer foreign records I picked up on tour. All that and above on the station you love… Tracklist: Bob Marley “So Much Trouble in the World” (Jam…

10 Impactful Albums Challenge! – Hawthorne Radio 50 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn 10 impactful albums challenge! Actually I did like 15… The top albums that shaped me, PLUS I debut another brand new Mayer Hawthorne song! Tracklist: LL Cool J “I’m Bad” (Bigger And Deffer) Mobb Deep “Up North Trip” (The Infamous) P…

I Answer Your Burning Questions – Hawthorne Radio 49 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Drugs at Disneyland, Heavy Metal Parking Lot, Terry Crews… I answer your burning questions PLUS I debut another brand new Mayer Hawthorne song! Are you not entertained?! Tracklist: Mark Capanni “I Believe in Miracles” sir Was “In t…

The tour haul! – Hawthorne Radio 48 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn The tour haul! PLUS a brand new Mayer Hawthorne song… Tracklist: Jewel “Paradise” Hipnotic “Are You Lonely?” Side Effect “Georgy Porgy” Herman Jones “I Love You” The Lost Weekend “Bridge of Love” Wee “Find Me, Love Me” The Magictones “I’ll Make It …

Special guest Jake One! – Hawthorne Radio 47 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Special guest Jake One! Tracklist: Dogg Pound “I Don’t Like to Dream About Gettin’ Paid” EPMD “Never Seen Before (Remix)” MF DOOM “The Finest” Tuxedo “Dreaming in the Daytime” Larry McGee “The Burg” Tomorrow’s Edition “A Song For Everyone”…

A WORRRRLLLLLLD PREMIERE! – Hawthorne 46 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Mind blowing early versions of a couple classic tunes plus I debut a brand new Mayer Hawthorne song! Tracklist: Lee Fields & The Expressions “Precious Love” Blondie “Once I Had a Love (aka The Disco Song)” J Dilla “Rockhuh!” The Isley Brothers…

Hawthorne Radio Ep. 45 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: Popcorn “Song For You” Nohelani Cypriano “Lihue” Sheree Brown “It’s a Pleasure” Tommy McGee “Now That I Have You” Steve Lacy “N Side” Kadhja Bonet “Wings” The Zombies “You Make Me Feel Good” Bobby Caldwell “Carry On” Portishead “Only You” Funkadelic …

Chillville – Hawthorne Radio 44 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn A musical massage of soothing grooves to de-stress. On mixcloud or soundcloud because clouds are super chill. Tracklist: Chet Baker “Time After Time” John Cameron “Liquid Sunshine” Erykah Badu “Green Eyes” Billie Holiday “Solitude” RAMP “Everybody Love…

The Rainy Day Episode – Hawthorne Radio 43 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Rain rain rain. Tunes to play for a rainy day on Hawthorne Rain-io Tracklist: The Fantastic Johnny C “Waitin’ for the Rain” Boule Noire “Aimer D’Amour” Marvin Gaye “Where Are We Going (Alt Mix 2)” Roy Ayers Ubiquity “Ain’t Got Time” Marcos V…

Hawthorne Radio 42 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn New tracks from Benny Sings, Weyes Blood & Toro y Moi! PLUS the new (old) discovery that I listened to 25 times in a row… on the new Hawthorne Radiooooo Tracklist: Benny Sings “Not Enough” Benny Sings “Coconut” Burt Bacharach “Something Big” Eddie Hazel “Frantic Mo…

2019 – Hawthorne Radio 41 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Back on the scene in 2019! Tracklist: The Zombies “Tell Her No” The Zombies “Whenever You’re Ready” Johnny Moore “Big Big Boss” Lloyd Parks “Baby Hang Up The Phone” The Whitest Boy Alive “Intentions” Benny Sings “Disco” Bohannon “Singing a Song for My Mother…

Grown Folks Episode – Hawthorne Radio 40 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Episode 40 for the grown folks and shorties! I play some of my favorite new music and discoveries of the year plus a $4000 record?? wtffff let’s go it’s Hawthorne Radio Tracklist: Sly & The Family Stone “Sing a Simple Song” Eddie Drennon & BBS…

Platters That Matter – Hawthorne Radio 39 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Playing the platters that matter without all the chatter. Tracklist: Slave “Feel My Love” Little Dragon “Lover Chanting” Kool & The Gang “Little Children” Doris & Kelley “You Don’t Have To Worry” The Dynamic Upsetters “Love Changes” The Parag…

Spooky Tunes – Hawthorne Radio 38 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Spooky tunes for ghosts and goons! Tracklist: The Cadillacs “The Boogie Man” Screaming Lord Sutch “Jack the Ripper” The Surfaris “Jack the Ripper” The Tarantulas “Tarantula” Kenyon Hopkins “The Tell-Tale Heart” Franco Micalizzi “Bargain with the Devi…

My Most Expensivest Record – Hawthorne Radio 37 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn On this episode: I answer some burning questions from the Gram & I play the most expensivest record in my collection! Tracklist: Prince “In Love” Mayer Hawthorne “Physicality” Blood Orange “Orlando” The Internet “Come Together” Nick Hak…

The Modern Soul Episode! – Hawthorne Radio 36 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn The Modern Soul Episode! Tracklist: Robert Cotter “Missing You” Tim Stevens “Walkin My Way Back Home” Perfect Touch “Merry Go Round” Raj “Something Inside” Ralph Young “Cool Off The Floor” Retta Young “More SOS” Chuck Grant “Can’t Let Go”…

Rare Psych-Pop Records – Hawthorne Radio 35 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “On this episode of Hawthorne Radio: I get stoned and play music from Jerry Paper & Michael Rault plus some rare psych-pop records, a Pink Floyd void and a rare alternate mix of my favorite Beatles tune. Expand your mind, let it flow down y…

Aretha Deep Cuts – Hawthorne Radio 34 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “New music from Lykke Li & Matty plus my favorite Aretha deep cuts and a rare unreleased disco track!” – Mayer Tracklist: Aretha Franklin “One Step Ahead” Aretha Franklin “Until You Come Back To Me” Aretha Franklin “Jump To It” Aretha Franklin “W…

New Discoveries From Japan – Hawthorne Radio 33 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Back at it like a crack addict! New music from Kadhja Bonet, a Yacht Rock hot block and some new discoveries from Japan, PLUS I play a $6000 record! All that and more on Hawthorne Radio – your station with style – don’t touch that dial!…

The Foreign Music Episode! “Some of my favorite non-English jams. Don’t be scurred! Expand your mind, down your spine and let it move your behind.” – Mayer Tracklist: Lata Mangeshkar “Thoda Resham Lagta Hai” Amadou & Mariam “Sabali” Hitomi “Penny” Tohyama “Love is the Competition” Letta Mbulu “Nomalizo” Bembeya Jazz National “Wouloukoro” Marcos Val…

The Rap Sample Episode – Hawthorne Radio 31 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: Parliament “Let’s Play House” The Whole Darn Family “Seven Minutes of Funk” Sylvia Striplin “You Can’t Turn Me Away” Freddie Scott “You Got What I Need” The Charmels “As Long As I’ve Got You” The Heath Brothers “Smilin’ Billy Sui…

I Play Whatever I Want – Hawthorne Radio 30 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn This episode: new music from Lido & J’Von featuring yours truly PLUS I play whatever the f*%k I want! Act like ya know – Hawthorne Radioooo! Tracklist Sister Sledge “Thinking of You” Dej Loaf “No Fear” Fiona Apple “Criminal” The James Hunte…

Hawthorne Radio 29 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Hawthorne Radio 29 is here. Tracklist: Larry Carlton “Wavin’ & Smilin'” Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti “Bright Lit Blue Skies” The Voidz “Leave It In My Dreams” Mild High Club “Skiptracing” Donald Byrd “Love Has Come Around” Bobbi Humphrey “Please Set Me At Ease” Th…

My Latest Foreign Obsessions – Hawthorne Radio 28 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “New music from Kali Uchis, plus a RARE funk demo and my latest foreign obsessions! Sure shots to go go GO! Hawthorne Radioooooo (photo: Miss Juke-box, France 1959)” – Mayer Tracklist: Spunk “Crazy Me” TTF “Surprise, Surprise” Pyramid…

Dope New Discoveries – Hawthorne Radio 27 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “In this episode: some dope new discoveries I’m stoked on, plus some dirty disco, and a few boat rockers. Can ya dig it?? Hawthorne Radiooooooo” – Mayer Tracklist: Faith, Hope & Charity “To Each His Own” Pam Todd & Love Exchange “Let’s Get To…

Hawthorne Radio 26 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: Jackson 5 “Darling Dear” Black Ivory “We Made It” Four Tops “Main Street People (Intro)” Leroy Hutson “I’m In Love With You Girl” Sly, Slick, & Wicked “Sho’ Nuff” Gloria Ann Taylor “Love Is A Hurting Thing” Mayer Hawthorne “A New Love” The Chi-Lites “I W…

Hawthorne Radio 25 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: MGMT “When You Die” Motherlode “When I Die” J Dilla “Donuts (Intro)” The Trammps “Rubber Band” Toast “It’s Just An Illusion” The Three Reasons “Go Right On” Mac DeMarco “On The Level” The Rolling Stones “Dead Flowers” Pretenders “Just Be Yourself” Thomas…

Valatimes Day – Hawthorne Radio 24 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “Special Valatimes Day edition for all the lovers out there.” – Mayer Hawthorne Tracklist: Charles Sheffield “It’s Your Voodoo Working” Sylvia “Pillow Talk” Rex Orange County “Loving Is Easy (f. Benny Sings)” Satin “Your Love’s Got Me” Calvin Johnso…

Finds From Brazil – Hawthorne Radio 23 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “I ate a couple weed gummies and played some finds from my recent trip to Brazil + tracks from Curtis Mayfield, The Ohio Players & more…” – Mayer Hawthorne Tracklist: Gaby Do Whiskadão “Sonho Bom” Os Novos Crioulos “Mar Afunda” Edu Lobo “Aguaver…

The Name Game – Hawthorne Radio 22 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “We’re playing The Name Game!” – Mayer Hawthorne Tracklist: Shirley Ellis “The Name Game” Rufus & Chaka Khan “Lilah” Mayer Hawthorne “Kaila” M.T. Hadley “Janet” Justice “Randy (Mayer’s Magic Mix)” Aminé “Caroline” Jo Boyer “Isabelle & The Rain” Isma…

Best of 2017 – Hawthorne Radio 21 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “Hanukkah Hawthorne here with my BEST OF 2017!” – Mayer Hawthorne Tracklist: Miami Horror “Leila” MGMT “Little Dark Age” Gucci Mane “Both Eyes Closed (feat. 2 Chainz & Young Dolph” Kendrick Lamar “DNA.” N.E.R.D & Rihanna “Lemon” Enlightment “Burning …

Xmas Jams – Hawthorne Radio 20 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn “Ho ho ho! It’s Hawthorne Radi-O! A handful of xmas jams including a rare Slum Village commercial (if you need more check my Very Mayery Christmas mix on SoundCloud). Plus tracks from Travis Scott, EWF, The Delfonics, some new discoveries and more – cra…

Hawthorne Radio 19 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Mayer is back with episode 19 of Hawthorne Radio. Tracklist: Charme “Georgy Porgy” Leon Ware “Slippin’ Away” Michael Nau “Love Survive” The Muppets “Sax and Violence” NERD “Lemon (f. Rihanna)” 2 Live Crew “Throw The Dick” The Controllers “Stay” Curtis Mayfield “You…

Hawthorne Radio 18 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Hawthorne Radio episode 18 is here! Check out the hosted Hawthorne Radio Hour on iTunes and Google Play now. Tracklist: Barrett Strong “Misery” Charlotte Gainsbourg “Ring-a-Ring O’ Roses” Pink Floyd “Comfortably Numb” MGMT “Little Dark Age” Alan Parsons Project “Ey…

Hawthorne Radio 17 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: The Cadillacs “The Boogie Man” Halloween “Come See What It’s All About” Parliament “Dr. Funkenstein” Charles McCormick “I Want You For Myself” 2 Chainz “Diamonds Talkin’ Back” Sébastien Tellier “Roche” Mura Masa “Miss You” Aretha Franklin “Until You Come…

Hawthorne Radio 16 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: The Dynamics “What A Shame” Betty Padgett “It Would Be A Shame” The Sylvers “I’ll Never Be Ashamed” Delroy Wilson “It’s A Shame” Freddie Gibbs (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) “Shame” Gang Starr “No Shame In My Game” Wu-Tang Clan “Shame On A N***a” Major Lance…

Hawthorne Radio 15 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: Connie Laverne “Can’t Live Without You” Lenny O’Henry “Across The Street” Joe Cruz & The Cruzettes “Love Song” Darondo “Didn’t I” Esther Phillips “That’s Alright With Me” The Marvelettes “Fovever” Samantha Sang “Emotion (feat. The BeeGees)” Prince & The …

Hawthorne Radio 14 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: King Floyd “Don’t Leave Me Lonely” Syl Johnson “I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout Freedom” Ghostface Killah “Nutmeg f The RZA” Johnny ‘Hammond’ Smith “Tell Me What To Do” Steely Dan “Deacon Blues” The Whitest Boy Alive “Intentions” Shuggie Otis “Aht Uh Mi Hed” Sly & The…

Hawthorne Radio 12 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Tracklist: Con-Funk-Shun “Now and Forever” The Stylistics “Hurry Up This Way Again” The Delfonics “He Don’t Really Love You” Blue Magic “Tear It Down” Betty Pagett “Sugar Daddy Part 2” Chuck Bernard “Turn Her Loose” Brenda Holloway “Till Johnny Comes” Mike & The Ce…

$500 or More – Hawthorne Radio 11 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Most “rare” and expensive records are a rip-off in my personal opinion. There’s usually a reason they’re rare (they weren’t that good so they didn’t sell). However, there are a handful of rare records that are truly worth the extravagant prices they …

Gangster Vintage Soul – Hawthorne Radio 10 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Episode 10! Feels kinda milestoney! Back to the gangster vintage soul. Ain’t nothin’ like it. Some classics, plus a few rarities. Tracklist: Executive Suite “I’m A Winner Now” The Impressions “I’m So Proud” The Mad Lads “Make Room” Archie Be…

Roots Reggae 45s – Hawthorne Radio 9 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn As some of you know, I’ve been obsessed with the vintage, roots reggae 45s lately. This episode features a healthy stack of current favs. Fire one up and vibe out. Hawthorne at the controls – bless up!…

Hawthorne Radio 8 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Mayer Hawthorne’s very own imaginary radio station.Mayer Hawthorne

Not Available Digitally – Hawthorne Radio 7 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn This episode focuses exclusively on songs that are NOT available on iTunes or Spotify. This is by no means a diss to those services (I love them both and use them all the time), but merely a reminder of how much incredible music is still no…

Happy Birthday Frank – Hawthorne Radio 6 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn I wasn’t going to do a Sinatra mix because I felt like there would be enough out there, but then my manager was like “you love Sinatra!” and I was like “yeah I do!”. So here it is. My favorite Sinatra and related joints plus a few curveballs. …

Hawthorne Radio 5 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Another mysterious midnight hour aircheck from Mayer Hawthorne’s very own imaginary radio station.Mayer Hawthorne

Hawthorne Radio 4 Listen Here iTunes MixCloud Spotify Google Play SoundCloud TuneIn Mayer Hawthorne’s very own imaginary radio station.Mayer Hawthorne