Aquarium Drunkard — “People Get Ready” was a vessel for the zeitgeist of the Civil Rights Movement. The Impressions’ earnest, glowing harmonizer made a perfect anthem, thanks to a sing-a-long chorus and a positive, be-gospeled message: a fair shake is on it’s wa... more info

Guardian Music — You don't have to be a crate-digger to appreciate the soul brilliance of DarondoEven those suspicious of soul fans' thirst for obscure tracks should hear this one. Didn't I is transcendent, up there with the best of Curtis Mayfield or Al Green.It's a... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We were expecting two new mixes from Andy to lead up to the UK tour in November. However he has been in touch over the weekend to give us this brand new mix - 'What The World Is Waiting For...' - and asked that it be uploaded first.The other two mixe... more info

Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Emma Warren bounces along to OutKastAquemini was the album that turned me into a raving OutKast fan, a position consolidated by subsequent albums Stankonia and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. I consi... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Darker Than Blue: Soul From Jamdown 1973-1980: Not unlike Studio One Soul, the (excellent) compilation released by Soul Jazz Records, this 2001 Blood & Fire collection focuses on the American soul and R&B impact/influence on Jamaican music. While per... more info

Soul Sides — Billy Preston: John Henry Without a Song God Is Great From I Wrote a Simple Song (A&M, 1971) Billy Preston is one of those soul men who I’m constantly rediscovering (and damn happy when I do). I guess I don’t associate him on the same level as a... more info

Guardian Music — Soul singer Syl Johnson claims rappers used 1967 song without permissionJay-Z and Kanye West may face legal action over an unauthorised sample on their latest album. Soul singer Syl Johnson is considering suing the rappers over a clip on Watch the Th... more info

Perez Hilton — Sometimes more is not more! 2 is not greater than 1! We love them both individually, but we have not been feeling the songs we've heard thus far from < Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne. Check out The Joy, featuring Curtis Mayfield, above. Anot... more info

Guardian Music — Hip-hop heavyweights rename themselves for hotly anticipated collaboration album. No jokes about toilet seats, pleaseJay-Z and Kanye West have revealed the name of their forthcoming team-up. The hip-hop heavyweights are calling themselves the Throne ... more info

Impose Magazine — One of the best G.O.O.D. Music Fridays tracks that Kanye gave out was easily "The Joy," which with the help of Pete Rock manipulated some warm Curtis Mayfield soul. The track felt like a trip down memory lane, not only for the Curtis, but as an homag... more info