The Bar-Kays' Holy Ghost Was Made Years Before It Released | Questlove Show The Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander reveals that one of the Memphis band’s most beloved hits—and Questlove’s personal favorite—was actually recorded years before its release. The Stax Records track didn’t arrive until after the group had already left…
Baz Luhrmann on Being Plugged in to Music | Questlove Show #shorts Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature style of…
Mannie Fresh on His Father's DJ Career | Questlove Show #shorts Mannie Fresh joins Questlove to trace his journey from a DJ’s son in New Orleans to one of Hip-Hop’s most influential producers. He reflects on the birth of Bounce music, the creation of Cash Money classics like “Ha,” “Back…
MonoNeon on His Father | Questlove Show #shorts Electric bass visionary MonoNeon joins Questlove to trace his journey from Memphis church kid and second-generation musician to Prince’s last-hired bassist and a viral internet force. He breaks down his flipped right-handed bass technique, neon-soaked persona, and Dada-inspired art mindset, plus the…
Colin Kaepernick's Secret Talent | Questlove Show #shorts On this episode of The Questlove Show, Questlove sits down with Colin Kaepernick live on stage at Web Summit in Qatar for a focused (but abbreviated) conversation about discipline, courage, and purpose. Kaepernick walks through his morning training routine, reflects on his…
Jamie Lee Curtis sits down with Questlove for an intimate, funny, and deeply motivating conversation about unlocking your greatness. With her signature candor, Jamie reflects on learning to stop shrinking herself and fully embrace her power—and how a recent connection with Quest helped her see that vision more clearly. In…
Baz Luhrmann on Convincing Producers That His Ideas Will Work | Questlove Show #shorts Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature…
Mannie Fresh on His Father's DJ Career | Questlove Show #shorts Mannie Fresh joins Questlove to trace his journey from a DJ’s son in New Orleans to one of Hip-Hop’s most influential producers. He reflects on the birth of Bounce music, the creation of Cash Money classics like “Ha,” “Back…
Baz Luhrmann's Creative Adventures | Questlove Show #shorts Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature style of fusing modern music with…
Motown vs Memphis Sound | Questlove Show #shorts James Alexander joins The Questlove Show for a deeply personal conversation tracing his journey from a teenage musician playing segregated clubs in Memphis to becoming a cornerstone of Stax Records and a protégé of Otis Redding. He reflects on the spontaneous creation…
James Alexander on playing with Otis Redding | Questlove Show #shorts James Alexander joins The Questlove Show for a deeply personal conversation tracing his journey from a teenage musician playing segregated clubs in Memphis to becoming a cornerstone of Stax Records and a protégé of Otis Redding. He reflects on…
Electric bass visionary MonoNeon joins Questlove to trace his journey from Memphis church kid and second-generation musician to Prince’s last-hired bassist and a viral internet force. He breaks down his flipped right-handed bass technique, neon-soaked persona, and Dada-inspired art mindset, plus the albums that shaped him. MonoNeon and Quest' dig…
On this episode of The Questlove Show, Questlove sits down with Colin Kaepernick live on stage at Web Summit in Qatar for a focused (but abbreviated) conversation about discipline, courage, and purpose. Kaepernick walks through his morning training routine, reflects on his childhood and early athletic ambitions, and examines the…
Baz Luhrmann's Goals in Life | Questlove Show #shorts Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature style of fusing modern music…
Baz Luhrmann on the origins of his name. | Questlove Show #shorts Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature style of…
Mannie Fresh on Growing Up in New Orleans| Questlove Show #shorts Mannie Fresh joins Questlove to trace his journey from a DJ’s son in New Orleans to one of Hip-Hop’s most influential producers. He reflects on the birth of Bounce music, the creation of Cash Money classics like “Ha,” “Back…
Inside Wattstax, Isaac Hayes, and James Alexander's Bass Playing On Hits | Questlove Show James Alexander joins The Questlove Show for a deeply personal conversation tracing his journey from a teenage musician playing segregated clubs in Memphis to becoming a cornerstone of Stax Records and a protégé of Otis Redding.…
Baz Luhrmann on the Questlove Show | Questlove Show #shorts Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature style of fusing modern…
Baz Luhrmann on the importance of music in storytelling | Questlove Show #shorts Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature style…
Mark Ronson’s memoir Night People [https://www.markronson.co.uk/] explores his life as a DJ before he became one of the biggest producers in music. In conversation with Questlove, the two compare notes on their personal theme songs and reflect on taking risks in the 1990s — and on how credibility and commercial…
Mark Ronson’s memoir Night People [https://www.markronson.co.uk/] explores his life as a DJ before he became one of the biggest producers in music. In conversation with Questlove, the two compare notes on their personal theme songs and reflect on taking risks in the 1990s — and on how credibility and commercial…
Baz Luhrmann | Questlove Show Baz Luhrmann joins Questlove to trace his journey from a rural Australian kid running a roadside radio station to the visionary behind Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He breaks down his signature style of fusing modern music with classic stories, the…
Mark Ronson’s memoir Night People [https://www.markronson.co.uk/] revisits his early career as a DJ in 1990s New York City and the records that shaped that journey. In a clip from The Questlove Supreme Podcast, Questlove talks about how the culture has flipped, pointing to a few songs that still light up…
In a clip from his interview on The Questlove Show, Mannie Fresh goes deep into creative instinct. He talks about telling Juvenile and Cash Money that “Back That Azz Up” would become an evergreen club classic, and explains why he added the classical sounding intro at the last minute as…
