About this episode

Questlove discusses the life and music of Sly Stone while presenting the soundtrack from the film 'Sly Lives'.

To celebrate the release of his exploration into the funk legend Sly Stone, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), Questlove presents the soundtrack from the film alongside a selection of unreleased tracks by legendary soul and funk pioneer Sly Stone. The film itself explores the life, music, and cultural legacy of funk icon Sly Stone, highlighting the challenges faced by Black artists navigating fame. Tracklist: https://worldwidefm.net/episode/questlove-on-sly-lives-questlove-on-sly-lives-aka-the-burden-of-black-genius

People in this episode

Guest: Questlove

Topics covered

• funk music
• Sly Stone
• Black artists
• cultural legacy
• music exploration

Keywords

• Questlove
• Sly Stone
• funk
• soul
• Black Genius
• music legacy
• soundtrack

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Worldwide FM

Books & works: Sly Lives (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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