Hosts: James Cox
Guest: Amani Roberts – DJ, Professor, Music Producer, Author
Episode Highlights:
- Introduction:
- James Cox introduces the guest, Amani Roberts, and thanks his manager for connecting them.
- Amani discusses his new book, “The Quiet Storm,” which explores the rise and decline of R&B groups.
- Discussion on R&B:
- Amani shares insights on why R&B groups are less prominent today, citing the rise of hip-hop and EDM.
- He emphasizes the importance of resilience in the success of R&B groups, using The Whispers as an example.
- Amani’s Music Journey:
- Amani talks about his experiences performing worldwide and his favorite countries to perform in.
- He discusses his music creation process and the inspiration behind his remixes.
- The Quiet Storm Book:
- Amani shares interesting facts from his book, including the surprising Grammy history of the Jackson 5 and En Vogue.
- He hopes the book educates readers on the history and impact of R&B groups.
- Future Projects:
- Amani expresses his desire to turn his book into a documentary and continue Coaching in the music industry.
- Personal Insights:
- Amani reflects on his teenage years and the music icons that influenced him.
- He shares his Mount Rushmore of favorite artists, including Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder.
- Closing:
- James encourages listeners to check out Amani’s book and take the R&B group quiz on his website.
- Amani invites listeners to connect with him on social media and LinkedIn.
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James Cox is an individual living with cerebral palsy. He has a podcast called “When Words Fail…Music Speaks” in which he discusses how Music can help with depression. James has lived with cerebral palsy all of his life, and now he wants to help people understand that living with a disability does not define who he is.
James’ dad is a retired colonel in the Air Force, so he lived in many different places such as the Philippines and bases in the southeast USA meeting many interesting people and gaining life experience. James has worked several different jobs over the years that allowed him the opportunity to meet new people and gain different outlooks on life. Places such as Central Carolina Tech College, The Sumter Library, Dave and Buster’s, and Outback Steakhouse.
James has been living on his own for five years now. Moving out of Sumter SC, he has been living up to his life long goal to live on his own and thrive despite his disability. He now lives in Columbia SC and has a part time job that he loves in addition to his podcast.
