Take It Out On The Groove

The fun part of sharing these episodes is that I get the opportunity to have conversations with people that I look up to! This interview has been on my list since 2011 and in 2022 we made it happen! Episode 110 features Mr. Lillo Thomas! We spoke about his career, recording style, his time on Hush Productions working with Melba Moore, Kashif, Freddie Jackson, and Paul Laurence, and what it takes today as an independent R&B singer! These are the types of shows I really enjoy and get to learn from! Thank you so much Mr. Thomas for your time and contributions to R&B music! ---------------------------------------  FOLLOW US ON:  Instagram: @lillothomas  Facebook: @lillothomas  Tiktok: @lillothomasofficial  www.lillothomas.com  Instagram: @justdaryle  website: daryle.live  contact: 213-319-4587  YouTube: www.youtube.com/theymightbetaping

Not only do I love to share the music during live sets, but I love to interview those artists that made that music. Originally launched as an avenue to share 80's based boogie, disco, soul, modern funk, and interviews of the artist and producers behind those tracks. We now 100% focus on interviewing that artist! Find out what James Mtume, the late great Kashif, Steve Arrington, Rahni Song, Jody Watley, and many more artists already know about how we get down! This is, "Take It Out On The Groove"! Our last interview was recorded in February 2019. I decided to put the show on hold not only to take a break but to find a new approach for the show. As we return to what we do, I felt it had to be the right artist for us to make our return! Well, you're definitely in for a treat this episode! 

Tawatha Agee, (lead vocalist with Mtume, songwriter, background vocalist extraordinaire) joins the relaunch of Take It Out On The Groove to discuss her storied music career, what she's working on today, and how she's been maintaining during the pandemic. We touch on everything from her beginnings singing in the church to a project that would be released later this year sending a rig to her home during the pandemic for her to record vocals! Yes, we definitely discuss the Mtume Band, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, and so much more! You'll laugh sing along at times, and hopefully learn something new about one of my favorite vocalists, Ms. Tawatha Agee! Oh, and for the record, this is officially my favorite interview I've done in 24 years of broadcasting! 

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Originally recorded 11/12/15 , the iconic Jody Watley Takes It Out On The Groove with us to discuss her album, ‘PARADISE’ and share with us some of her vast musical knowledge. I truly enjoyed my time with Ms. Watley during this interview and I hope you enjoy it as well! Be sure to support her music, (available at iTunes, Amazon, Google Play) and head over to JodyWatley.net for her blog, merchandise, and tour info!

Throughout the years, I've been blessed to have had the opportunity to have interviewed music royalty in the world R&B and Funk. Taking this one back to November 26, 2014, when I interviewed my favorite artist of all-time! You know him from the group Slave (Just a Touch of Love, Watching You), Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame (Weak At The Knees, Nobody Can Be You But You"), and countless other jams...Mr. Steve Arrington!

During this interview, we discussed the release of his 2014 release, Way Out (80- 84), his recording the Higher album with Dam-Funk after being retired for 25 years, and and remaining true to himself with the music!. I'm normally pretty composed during the interviews I conduct, but having the opportunity to interview someone I truly respect and connected with via the music was beautiful! I hope you all enjoy this interview as much as I had conducting this! Alriiite!!!!

Originally recorded 8/31/15. Back after a brief break, we return strong with Episode 81 (A Conversation With Michael Cooper of Con Funk Shun)! I was very excited to have the opportunity to pick the brain of one of R&B's most recognizable voices!

We go in depth on the latest Con Funk Shun album, More Than Love, discuss the key to longevity in the music business, and a can't miss, straight forward view on the current state of R&B music!

Remember, if you're in the Atlanta are this weekend, be sure to catch Con Funk Shun at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater!

Originally aired on 1/10/12. Join us as we welcome one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music, Lenny Williams. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one of R & B’s most influential soul men. Williams began his musical career making

records that have subsequently become R & B and Pop classics, tunes like the mega-hit “Cause I

Love You” (recorded on his solo album) and “So Very Hard To Go,” which he recorded as the

lead singer for Tower of Power.  Lenny Williams' style has transcended into the new millennium,

influencing many of today’s newest R & B and Pop vocalists.

Lenny himself sounds better than ever as he continues to keep the focus on love. “Love is what has

gotten me through all of these years.  I look for love and I surround myself with it,” Lenny says.

When it comes to singing love songs, one must “go there to know there,” and Lenny never left.  He

is able to take the listener to the heart of love with such soulful aplomb because love will never go

out of style and no one does it better.

Lenny’s current single is entitled "Still”.

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Originally air June of 2014, what a special show episode 50 has turned out to be! After four years we've finally landed the interview with a six-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Kashif that we've been chasing from day one!

He'll catch us up on what's going on with his 10 part documentary "The History Of R&B Music", share some of his favorite records he's written and produced, including You Give Good Love by Whitney Houston and Inside Love (So Personal) by George Benson, and the stories behind them, and give us info Team iCare Foundation, that focuses on foster children.

It's not every day that we have the opportunity to get down with a producer that has over 70 million records sold to date! Make sure you get ready because this episode of "Take It Out On The Groove" will go down as one to remember! Episode 50...Kashif Saleem!

When I starting doing interviews via Take It Out On The Groove, I wanted to spotlight those artists that not only burnt the airwaves up, but made those classics that we love and wanted to know more about them! This interview is just that! Recorded earlier this year, Star Creature Vibes recording artist Donnell Pitman really found a place in my heart not only with his music that I was fond of, but his colorful personality! Not only did we discuss his journey in the music industry, but he also shared history of a couple of rare grooves he's dropped over the years including the disco hit, Love Explosion! I promise you don't want to miss this one! -daryle #alriiite