Tonight Is Your Night

Priceless moment with Danny & Arnie in the 1988 classic Twins

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Peeps need to smile more. Love'll help you do it.

You Make Me Smile - Aloe Blacc

When I See You Smile - Aldo Vanucci

The Mayor Of Love Town

Mayer Hawthorne won this blogs heart last year when he delivered an entire albums worth of themes for young lovers on the instant classic 'A Strange Arrangement'. Over the course of the past 12 or so months he's kept himself busy by touring the world and also making videos to accompany every track on his debut record, or at least that's what it seems like.

If you're yet to experience what Mr Hawthorne is all about, do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of his album and peep the great vids below.

Mayer Hawthorne - Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'

Mayer Hawthorne - One Track Mind

Imagine Not Looking Any Further

In a world where so many god awful mash-ups exist it's always nice when someone gets it right and DJ Platurn of the Oakland Faders crew has gone and done just that. He's matched up Dennis Edwards' Don't Look Any Further with Nu-Mark's John Lennon Imagine cover resulting in a pitch perfect blend for all the young lovers out there. Peep the vid then go cop Platurn's mixtape niceness here.

"Imagine Not Looking Any Further" (Platurn Blend) from Platurn on Vimeo.

Ever Wondered How People Hooked Up Before Myspace & Facebook?

Run The Red Run The Risk

Toronto's Circle Research make another appearance on the blog (check out their killer MJ remix posted earlier this month) this time around with a nice downtempo beat and catchy vocal sample "stop (stop), look... listen to your heart hear what it's saying" wise words for all the young lovers out there.

Stop, Look... Listen To Your Heart - Circle Research Listen/Download

One half of the dynamic duo recently took time out to answer the Themes For Young Lovers Questionnaire, here's how it goes -

Name - Gil from Circle Research

A/S/L - 30 yrs old / M / Toronto

Name 3 songs that would be no-brainers to put on a mixtape for that special someone you were trying to woo -

1. Bobby Caldwell - Open Your Eyes
2. Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long
3. Positive K - I Got A Man

You've turned the lights down low, lit the candles and poured the dom perignon, what LP goes on the stereo? That depends strictly on the girl... I don't have one of those automatic turntables so it would have to be a cd... on repeat ;)

What is your fave romantic film of all time? Probably When Harry Met Sally or Frankie and Johnny...

You've just had your heart broken, what's the song that you play to ease the pain and get you through? I'm the only one who does the heart breaking ;) The best way to ease the pain is to write a song...

What song was/or will be played during the first dance at your wedding? Minnie Riperton - Loving You

Who out of the following 3 do you think has played the biggest part in helping increase the world's population over the years, Al Green, Barry White or Marvin Gaye? Nothing's better than dancing to Al Green at the club, then going home to "make babies".

You're out in the club and you spot a pretty young thang, what's your go to pick up line you use? I don't like the idea of pick up lines. I just say what comes naturally.

and finally What's your fave guilty pleasure/cheesiest love song? Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love?

Be sure to swing by the boys Blog and do yourself a favour by subscribing to their podcast, the episodes are always loaded with great tunes and are constantly on high rotation on my iPod.

Playing The Fool

Possibly the most perfect song to listen to after someone has broken your heart ever. From the moment the spoken word introduction kicks in you just know everthing is going to be alright.

Okay, so you're heart broken
You sit around mopin'
Cryin' and cryin'
You say you`re even thinkin' about dyin'
Well, before you do anything rash, dig this...

It's Not You, It's Me

Modern day soul/doo wop! I've only heard 4 tracks so far but i'm going to make the call and say this Mayer Hawthorne record will be the album of 2009. Going by what i've heard it appears the album will be loaded with themes for young lovers and 'Just Ain't Gonna Work Out' (above) has to be one of the best break up songs ever, I love the use of the 'Get Out My Life, Woman' drums especially considering the theme.

The album (of the year) is called 'A Strange Arrangement' and is out on the 9.09.09 through Stones Throw Records. Get excited people!

and here he is performing live in NYC with members of The Roots Crew (peep Questlove on the tambourine!)

Mayer Hawthorne w/ The Roots - Just Aint Gonna Work Out, live NYC from Stones Throw on Vimeo.