These Are The Breaks
?uestlove
The Roots, Philadelphia
Drummer/producer Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson is a Quincy Jones for our times: a living link between the digital science of modern Hip Hop and the flesh-and-blood textures of vintage R&B. Besides a pivotal role in the Soulquarians not to mention the broader Philly scene, ?uestlove co-founded the Roots, who rejuvenated hip hop in an instrumental flurry that flits effortlessly between jazz, funk, rock, reggae - even disco. Meanwhile ?uestlove's collaborations with such artists as D'Angelo, Jay Z, and Common have reasserted the importance of real-time playing in a style dominated by sampling and programming. He's also a mastermind behind crucial heads' website okayplayer.com. This Philadelphian moves feet and minds with vital rhythm.
Since you're already online, why not follow the trail of knowledge to this artist's personal website/s and other related web resources:
?uestlove Session at RBMA Seattle 2005The Roots Website
Download the podcast of the artist's lecture session at the Red Bull Music Academy here.
Lecture Session with ?uestlove
Click to watch the video of the artist's lecture session at the Red Bull Music Academy.
?uestlove - Phrenology Of Hip Hop
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