Mannie Fresh walks through the making and impact of Juvenile’s “Ha” in detail. He compares its production to Mantronix’s “Fresh Is the Word,” explains how Cash Money Records founders Birdman and Slim didn’t initially grasp JAY-Z’s importance, and recalls fighting to keep Jay on the remix. He then tells the…
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…
James Alexander on the Questlove Show | 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. He reflects on the spontaneous…
Mannie Fresh gives a masterclass on the creation of New Orleans Bounce music, explaining how an out of town 12" single Showboys’ “Drag Rap” became known as “Trigger Man,” why the 808 section made crowds lose their minds, and how DJs began looping that break to spark call and response…
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…
A$AP Rocky gives credit to some of the people—especially in Rap and Hip-Hop—who he believes have great fashion sense, and opens up about whether he’s ever made any wardrobe missteps. This is a clip from Rocky's sitdown on the Questlove Show. #TheQuestloveShow #Questlove #TheQuestloveShowPodcast #QuestloveShow #QuestloveSupreme #iHeartPodcasts #iHeart #Podcast #Podcasttolisten…
In a clip from his Questlove Show conversation, A$AP Rocky unpacks the symbolism behind his personas—Crash Dummy, Babushka Boy, Shirtheads—and connects them to the history of the Moors. He also speaks about a kaleidoscope of influences, and blending them together for something unique. #TheQuestloveShow #Questlove #TheQuestloveShowPodcast #QuestloveShow #QuestloveSupreme #iHeartPodcasts #iHeart…
In a clip from his interview on the Questlove Show, A$AP Rocky goes deep on German expressionism as his visual language, how The Nightmare Before Christmas and early Tim Burton shorts became the mood board for his DON'T BE DUMB album, and why he aims for genre-bending, timeless music in…
Mark Ronson's Film | Questlove Show #shorts Nine-time Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson sits down with Questlove to discuss the many elements of his life and love of music, particularly as they intersect with the era explored in his New York Times best-selling book, Night People. Ronson reflects on…
Selling CDs to Survive | Questlove Show #shorts Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer, and producer. Kim talks…
The Greatest Handclaps of All Time | Questlove Show #shorts Nine-time Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson sits down with Questlove to discuss the many elements of his life and love of music, particularly as they intersect with the era explored in his New York Times best-selling book, Night People.…
In a clip from his podcast, Questlove opens up about fearing that having a child will kill his creativity; Kim talks about choosing motherhood, vulnerability, how a kid pulls you out of your head, and whether you can truly balance art and parenting. The respected Sonic Youth co-founder and solo…
How Kim Gordon Accidentally Makes a Solo Record | Questlove Show #shorts Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer,…
Mark Ronson's on Learning to DJ | Questlove Show #shorts Nine-time Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson sits down with Questlove to discuss the many elements of his life and love of music, particularly as they intersect with the era explored in his New York Times best-selling book, Night People.…
Kim tells the story of how a random restaurant encounter and a throwaway vocal session turned into “Murdered Out,” her solo career with Justin Raisen [https://kimgordon.lnk.to/playme], and how she uses space, rhythm, and dissonance on top of Hip‑Hop‑leaning beats. Kim Gordon's memoir, Girl In A Band, is out with a…
Kim Gordon on No Wave | Questlove Show #shorts Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer, and producer. Kim…
Questlove's DJ Set Breakdown | Questlove Show #shorts Nine-time Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson sits down with Questlove to discuss the many elements of his life and love of music, particularly as they intersect with the era explored in his New York Times best-selling book, Night People. Ronson reflects…
Kim Gordon on No Wave | Questlove Show #shorts Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer, and producer. Kim…
The Influences of Kim Gordon | Questlove Show #shorts Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer, and producer. Kim…
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 and lasting impact of “Soul Finger,” the hard…
Questlove's DJ Set Breakdown | Questlove Show #shorts Nine-time Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson sits down with Questlove to discuss the many elements of his life and love of music, particularly as they intersect with the era explored in his New York Times best-selling book, Night People. Ronson reflects…
Kim Gordon on Engineering Rules | Questlove Show Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer, and producer. Kim talks…
When Mark Ronson Realized This is what He Wanted To Do | Questlove Show Nine-time Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson sits down with Questlove to discuss the many elements of his life and love of music, particularly as they intersect with the era explored in his New York Times…
Questlove on The Sea Change in Opening Acts | Questlove Show Questlove sits down with Sonic Youth co-founder and avant-garde icon Kim Gordon for a candid, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, the Downtown/No Wave era, and how a visual artist became a profoundly influential bassist, singer, and…
