Core News — “Craig’s been mighty impressed by Shaun Escoffery’s new album ‘People’ so we’ve invited him in for a session. The album delivers a classic Isley Bros meets Curtis Mayfield feel, which we love. We’ll have a little bit of Talcum Time with... more info

Time — The soulful track samples the Isley Brothers’ “That Lady” more info

Nialler9 — Kendrick Lamar is back with a new single ‘i’ with production from Rahki. The song is built on a sample of the Isley Brothers’ ‘Who’s That Lady’, which is familiar to me and thousands of others as a sample in Beastie Boys’ ‘B-Boy Boui... more info

Nialler9 — I’ve spent the entire week walking up to the sound of a web-downloaded compilation from 2007 or so called Donuts Originals featuring the original songs as sampled on J Dilla’s seminal Donuts album. There were tracks from Diana Ross and Marvin Ga... more info

Time — If you ask Fred Armisen, “The Beatles or the Stones?” expect the actor, comedian and musician to always pick the Beatles. “I love everything about the Beatles, all the time,” he says. That’s a sentiment that many people share, but long befo... more info

Guardian Music — The guitarist and songwriter – born 27 November 1942 – found fame in the UK first. Here's an interview from when he burst to the scene in the States, published in the Detroit Free Press on 28 August 1967 – courtesy of Rock's Backpages, the worl... more info

Soul Sides — The Isley Brothers: You Walk Your Way From 7″ and 3+3 (T-Neck, 1975) 3+3 is one of those albums you almost automatically pick up because 1) copies are everywhere and 2) it’s the Isley’s at the height of their popularity so why the hell not... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s salute to Chuck Berry as the 2012 honoree for its "American Masters" series will be capped with a multi-artist concert featuring Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers, Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC, New York Dolls singer ... more info

Guardian Music — As Snoop prepares to headline Bloc.2012 we take a trip to Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – and find him in 1994, doing the washing upSnoop Doggy Dogg is cleaning up. Literally. The number one gangsta ra... more info

Guardian Music — Guitarist behind the 'wacka wacka' sound on Isaac Hayes's Theme from ShaftThe film Shaft was notable for inaugurating the blaxploitation genre in Hollywood, winning an Oscar in 1972 for best original song. Composed by Isaac Hayes, Theme from Shaft �... more info