1/8/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Gucci Mane – I Get The Bag feat. Migos

I Get the Bag by Hip Hop artist Gucci Mane, featuring Quavo, Takeoff and Offset from the hip hop group Migos. It was release on September 5, 2017, as the third single from Gucci Mane’s album Mr.Davis. Continue reading

1/7/18 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers- Moanin’ (1958)

Moanin’ stands as one of the archetypal hard bop compositions and albums of the era, for the intensity of Blakey’s drumming and the work of Morgan, Golson and Timmons, and for its combination of old-fashioned gospel and blues influences with a sophisticated modern jazz sensibility. The album was identified by jazz critic Scott Yanow  as one of the 17 Essential Hard Bop Recordings.  Continue reading

1/7/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Anthony Brown & group therAPy – Trust In You

Anthony Brown is a brilliant singer, songwriter, choir director and vocal arranger with writing credits for songs recorded by Maurette Brown Clark and Stephen Hurd along with being the vocal director for BET s Celebration of Gospel for 2006 & 2007. Continue reading

1/5/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Beauty And The Beat Boots by Todrick Hall

In Beauty And The Beat Boots Bella get the rainbow tour of the city. Lot’s of morning gaiety courtesy of Bodrick Hall. Continue reading

1/4/18 THROWBACK THURSDAY: Love Unlimited – It May Be Winter Outside (but in my heart it’s spring)

On 22 April 1974  Love Unlimited (also known for singing backing vocals for Barry White) performed It May Be Winter Outside (but in my heart it’s spring) on TopPop, the Dutch version of Top of the Pops (AVRO television) Glodean James, the singer in the middle in video and right in photo, was married to Barry White at that time. Continue reading

1/3/18 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Migos & Marshmello – Danger from Bright: The Album

Migos is a group formed in 2009. The trio is composed of three Hip Hop artist, known by their stage names Quavo, Offset and Takeoff. Migos released their commercial debut single  Versace. Continue reading

1/2/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Frank Ocean – Chanel

Frank Ocean is a songwriter, singer and a rapper known for his idiosyncratic musical style. Frank Ocean first embarked on a career as a ghostwriter, and in 2010 he became a member of hip hop collective Odd Future. Continue reading

12/30/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Clean Bandit – Symphony feat. Zara Larsson

Symphony  by British Classical Crossover Band, Clean Bandit featuring Swedish Pop artist Zara Larsson. It is taken as the third single from their upcoming second album. The song was also released as the sixth single from Zara Larsson’s second studio album, So Good. Continue reading

12/27/17 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Eminem – Walk On Water ft. Beyoncé

Walk on Water by Hip Hop artist Eminem, released on November 10, 2017. It was release as a single from Eminem’s ninth solo studio album Revival. The song, produced by Rick Rubin and Skylar Grey, features vocals from Beyoncé. Continue reading

12/26/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Dru Hill – Favorite Time Of Year

Dru Hill is a R&B group, whose repertoire included soul, hip hop and gospel music. Founded in Baltimore, Maryland and active since 1992, Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits. The group consist of  Sisqo, Nokio, Jazz and Woody Rock. Continue reading