10/13/18 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: StepUp 3D- Robo Dance (First Battle)


StepUp 3D- Robo Dance (First Battle) is an awesome dance scene from “Mad” Chadd Smith.   Continue reading

10.12.18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Summer Walker – CPR

Summer Walker and her Atlanta based label LVRN has released a video for a new R&B single called CPR.The track has a late night mood and confessional lyrics as the Lacey Duke directed visuals showcase a night with Summer and her lover. Continue reading

10/10/18 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: French Montana ft. Drake – No Stylist

No Stylist is a song by French Montana featuring Drake. The song samples Long Red by American rock band Mountain which has been sampled in many other hip hop songs like Barry Bonds by Kanye West featuring Lil Wayne. This song is featured on the No Stylist EP released on September 20, 2018. Continue reading

10/9/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY CONCERT: Travis Scott ft. John Mayer and Kevin Parker on SNL

Travis Scott stopped by the Saturday Night Live stage to serve as the long-running late-night program’s latest musical guest. For his performance, he decided to deliver live rendition of recently released songs from his Astroworld album. He brought some friends to perform with him such as John Mayer and Kevin Parker. Continue reading

10/7/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY (MOTHER RUTLEDGE PICKS): The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi – Leaning On The Everlasting Arms


The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi was a post-war gospel quartet. With lead singer Archie Brownlee,  their single “Our Father” reached number ten on the Billboard R&B charts in early 1951. It was one of the first gospel records to do so. Continue reading

10/7/18 O&A NYC WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: October 7 through October 14, 2018

New York City in October is a great time of year (well anytime is a great time in NYC). This week there is outdoor sculpture in Harlem,  Jazz in Brooklyn, Pizza in the Bronx and Dance honors its own at The BessiesHere are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps, guaranteed to keep you Out and About.

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10/4/18 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT! THROWBACK THURSDAY ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Tina Turner- What Love Got To Do With It- 1985 Grammy Awards Show

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Tina Turner taught the world how to walk in high heel shoes. At the 1985 Grammy Awards telecast Turner performed What’s Love Got To Do With It and made one of the biggest comeback in music history.   Continue reading

10/3/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Traditional Future- Anuang’a Fernando

Kenyan Dance Legend Fernando Anuang’a showcasing the best of African contemporary dance. Continue reading

10/1/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE: Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Pansa Pansa Berlin 1978

One of the few pro-shot concerts of legendary musician Fela Kuti with his band Africa 70, playing for the jazz festival in Berlin, 1978. Fela was a social activist and leader who fought for freedom and justice in Nigeria. He died in 1997. Continue reading

9/30/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: It Is Well- Smokie Norful, Donnie McClurkin, and the Martins

It Is Well (With My Soul)– Smokie Norful sings with Donnie McClurkin and the Martins as he ministers It Is Well (With My Soul) live on the Praise the Lord program of the Trinity Broadcasting Network on 2/5/2015
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