sˈɪŋɚ stˈiːv mˈæk wʌz ˈɪnfluːənst baɪ ðɪ ˈaɪli bɹˈʌðɚz, hˌuː mˈɛldᵻd pəlˈɪɾɪkəl mˈɛsɪdʒᵻz tə dˈænsəbəl mjˈuːzɪk.
Singer Steve Mack was influenced by the Isley Brothers, who melded political messages to danceable music.