Nathaniel Merriweather is a pseudonym used by Dan the Automator, the famed music producer, and artist behind projects such as Gorillaz, Deltron 3030, and Handsome Boy Modeling School. Embracing a suave, sophisticated alter-ego, Merriweather is the fictional mastermind behind Lovage, a collaboration that delivered the tongue-in-cheek groove-drenched album "Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By." This project, which was released in multiple formats including an instrumental version, is a sultry blend of trip-hop, funk, and jazz that radiates with cinematic flair and noir-esque seductiveness.

Merriweather's Lovage project includes contributions from an array of talented figures in the alternative music scene, most notably Jennifer Charles of Elysian Fields and Mike Patton of Faith No More, who both provided voluptuous vocals that dripped with innuendo and desire. The occasional contributions from turntablism expert Kid Koala and guests like Damon Albarn added layers of depth to this sensual soundscape. Nathaniel Merriweather's distinctive production style—marked by meticulous attention to groove, atmosphere, and a playful engagement with genre—brought a theatrical and timeless quality to this flirtatious musical rendezvous.

Genres

Experimental

Hip Hop

Alternative Rock

Downtempo

Electronica

Rap

Jazz

Alternative Hip Hop

Funk

Trip Hop

Nu Jazz

Lounge

Turntablism

Latest Release

Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By (Instrumental)

Lovage•

Nathaniel Merriweather

Album - 12 Tracks - Released November 6, 2001