Sweeping The Nation — 40 From 40 refers, as you've likely forgotten, to forty tracks from each of forty years, and this extended weekend we're going to tick off the alpha and omega of our chosen timeframe. 1970 first, a year when the 1960s hadn't quite finishe... more info

Core News — “Craig Charles plays funk and soul sounds. The funk family tree branches out from Clarence Reid to KC & The Sunshine Band… Featuring Deee-Lite, Michael Jackson, James Brown and Kool & The Gang.” Check out other Craig Charles Funk & Soul shows h... more info

Core News — “Iggy returns with another sonic cocktail to kick the weekend off. This week he has tracks by the likes of James Brown, Low, Austra and show favourites Sleaford Mods. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alternative ... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Compared to the two years either side of it, 1972 is a fascinating transitional year. Paul McCartney got banned by the Beeb for Give Ireland Back To The Irish, Led Zeppelin got banned from Singapore for their long hair, John Lennon was nearly banned ... more info

Core News — “Gilles is joined for words and music by Leroy Hutson, celebrates music from 1994 and honors the memory of Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s legendary Funky Drummer.” Check out other Gilles Peterson shows here and subscribe to the feed to get g... more info

Detroit Free Press — James Brown, Gladys Knight, Isaac Hayes, Patti LaBelle, Mary Wells, Mitch Ryder among those to be honored June 11             more info

KEXP Seattle — On Saturday, February 18th, musician Clyde Stubblefield passed away from kidney failure in his Madison, Wisconsin home. He was 73 years old. Stubblefield rose to prominence as the percussionist for the James Brown Band during the ’60s and â�... more info

Uncut — Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy and Questlove lead the tributes Photo by Alex Henry Moore/WireImage Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy and Questlove lead the tributes The post Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”, dies aged 73 appeare... more info

USA Today Music — His solo has been sampled on everything from 'Fight the Power' to 'Freedom '90.'             more info

Brooklyn Vegan — He was the man behind the "Funky Drummer" beat, one of the most-sampled breaks of all time. Continue reading… more info