About this episode

This episode explores Mayer Hawthorne's career and his remake of 'Baby Come Back'.

Episode 180 takes a run at tracking down the 2026 song of the summer with Mayer Hawthorne's classic remake of Player's 1777 jam "Baby Come Back!" Additionally, Ryan Castle breaks down a full deep dive into the career of Mayer Hawthorne. From venturing out of Michigan to LA to join Peanut Butter Wolf's Stones Throw record label, carving out a lane as the modern day sound of Motown, to creating the modern funk groove duo Tuxedo with fellow producer Jake One, always blending a classic throwback dance floor vibe with collaborative LA hip hop beats, synth music, lively horns, and silky smooth lyrics. Mayer Hawthorne, the smooth dude with the groove is getting dissected NEXT! Listeners of this episode might also enjoy: Mayer Hawthorne music, RnB, hip hop, dance music, disco, pop, Dam Funk, synth music, boogie, funk, Mayer Hawthorne - The Walk, Mayer Hawthorne - Just Ain't Working Out, Mayer Hawthorne - Henny and Gingerale, Mayer Hawthorne - Crime, Kendrick Lamar, Gavin Turek, The Modern Disco Queen, Mayer Hawthorne - Baby Come Back, Tuxedo - Do It, Tuxedo - Back in Town, Tuxedo - 2nd Time Around, Tuxedo - Close, Tuxedo - Fux with the Tux, Snoop Dogg, The Ho Button, DJ mix, remix, music…

Topics covered

• Mayer Hawthorne
• music career
• RnB
• modern funk
• collaboration
• music analysis

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