Funk never dies. It is eternal. It just smells a little different from time to time.
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I prefer to unwind by DJing. I learned that from Mike D from the Beastie Boys. After a show, he would DJ. Once I saw that, I wanted to do that. And now DJing is like my lifeline. I love the power it represents.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Questlove shares how DJing serves as a creative outlet and personal escape for him.
In this quote, Questlove expresses how DJing has become a crucial aspect of his life, inspired by the example set by Mike D of the Beastie Boys. He highlights the therapeutic and empowering nature of music mixing, indicating that it provides him both joy and a sense of purpose, acting as his 'lifeline' in the creative world.
Themes
DjingMusicCreativityInspirationSelf-Expression
In practice
Example use cases
During a workshop on creativity, you could use this quote to emphasize the therapeutic power of art.
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