Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson discusses his latest documentary, "Sly Lives! The Burden of Black Genius," which premiered on Hulu following acclaim at Sundance. The film pays tribute to Sly Stone, illuminating his significant historical context and influence through interviews with influential artists. Thompson highlights Sly's innovative assembly of a diverse band as a significant act of both harmony and rebellion. He also shares the personal resonance of Stone's music in his life and appreciates the understanding he finds with Disney's Onyx Collective in his artistic vision.
If you're looking at the historical context of where he falls, Sly's right at the Mason-Dixon line between pre-civil rights and post-civil rights.
It's rare, especially in this business, to meet people who understand the subtext of what I want to create.
There's a constant motion of, 'We understand. Say less. I get you.'
For me, music serves as a timestamp of moments in life.
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