Stereogum — Earlier this year, trip-hop pioneer Tricky contributed a new track called "Escape" to the Ghost In The Shell soundtrack. And today, he's shared a new single called "The Only Way," a dazed mutter that's backed by what sounds like something Isaac Hayes... 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

MSN Music — 2017 is William Bell’s 60th year in the music industry. He’s 77 years old. Cream, the Byrds and Linda Ronstadt have recorded his songs. And this year, he’s up for his first Grammys. Strangely, they’re in what could be considered opposing cate... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It was spoken of as sort of a black Woodstock. It featured artists like Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers. And it was right here in L.A. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Toronto's Alessia Cara has been getting a lot of hype lately for her debut single "Here," which is based on the same Isaac Hayes sample used by Tricky's "Hell is Just Around the Corner" and Portishead's "Glorybox".... more info

Nialler9 — I don’t think we can pretend to be too surprised that Alessia Cara won big with her debut US TV performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, knowing that she is signed to Def Jam and her debut track ‘Here’ is built on a solid Isaac Hayes ... more info

Soul Sides — E-40: Rat Heads (Sick Wid It, 1993, Federal) I love that that E-40, circa ’93, was tinkering with the mob sound that would soon fully blossom yet he still hewed to the sampling era by looping up some Isaac Hayes.1 365 Days of Soul, #84 Truth b... more info

Soul Sides — Lamont Dozier: Blue Sky and Silver Bird (ABC, 1974, Black Bach) Soul album. I don’t mean to shortchange Dozier as a singer but this instrumental cut off of his second solo album is a forceful reminder of his abilities as a producer/composer ... more info

Core News — “Pauline Black from Ska sensation The Selecter brings you two hours of music taken from her favourite film soundtracks. Expect everything from Iggy Pop to Isaac Hayes. Pauline Black is a British singer, broadcaster, actress and author. She is best ... more info

Stereogum — The reunited Afghan Whigs return next month with Do To The Beast, their first new album in 16 years. We posted the video for “Algiers,” the album’s first single, but “The Lottery,” the song they just shared, might be an even stronger exampl... more info