1/20/18 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Epic B b2b Uninamise Boiler Room New York DJ Set

Boiler Room is a global online music broadcasting platform commissioning and streaming live music sessions around the world.Founded in London,England in 2010, Boiler Room has now hosted shows in around 100 cities worldwide, from Stockholm to Shanghai. Continue reading

1/3/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY EXTRA: Dj Uninamise x Dj Blue | Fate of Two worlds | Encore & Sykez


DJ Uninamise is bringing Brooklyn’s Flex Dance Music to the world.The dark instrumental dancehall sound has a long history and the story is far from finished. Continue reading

12/30/17 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: Pumpkin vs KitKat | Top 10 Battles of 2017

Flexing was born in the Brooklyn basements in the 1990’s and exploded across the city to become an internationally recognized dance style. The presentational nature of the dance battle share elements with West African dance. The competitive and athletic performance/battle is usually performed in the round, with a raucous audience cheering the participants/combatants. The heavy use of improvisation and physical call and response also mirrors another American art form with African roots- Jazz.  Continue reading

9/3/17 O&A NYC WaleStylez LABOR DAY MUSIC EXCLUSIVE: Tenor Saw, Yami Bolo, Burro Banton, John Wayne, Cutty Ranks, Junior Cat, Peter Metro Live 1986

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.


Reggae Legends at Sturmars P.N.P Rally Skateland (1986) Selected by Danny Dread & Ansill. Featuring Tenor Saw, Yami Bolo, Burro Banton, John Wayne, Cutty Ranks, Junior Cat, Peter Metro, Ricky Tuffy, Joe Lickshot. Continue reading

9/2/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH Waletylez: Ajebutter22- Ghana Bounce

Ghana Bounce, Ajebutter22 his newest single of the album What Happens In Lagos following the success of his last single Bad Gang his new album, a blend of urban and native style, captures the growing alternative sectors of the Nigerian music scene. Continue reading

8/29/17 (Repost) O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: The A-Z Of African Dance Hall

The A-Z Of African Dance Hall: “Our continent is so huge and creative, many dances had to be left out to come up with something relevant and short (we did not want to challenge Pharell Williams on long videos! 🙂 This Is New Africa! Enjoy & share the revolution.”- The Dance HALL. 
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6/22/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tenor Saw, Yami Bolo, Burro Banton, John Wayne, Cutty Ranks, Junior Cat, Peter Metro Live 1986

Sturmars P.N.P Rally Skateland 1986 selected by Danny Dread & Ansil; featuring Tenor Saw, Yami Bolo, Burro Banton, John Wayne, Cutty Ranks, Junior Cat, Peter Metro, Ricky Tuffy, Joe Lickshot. Continue reading

4/29/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStyle: Dance Hall-The A-Z Of African Dance


The Dance Hall, an urban dance center in Senegal, put together a definitive a-z list of African dance moves. It includes everything from Azonto to Zoropoto.
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4/10/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Flexin’ on ‘Em: Brooklyn’s Flex Dance Music

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Flex Dance Music is the most underrated element of the urban dance phenomenon. Four pioneers of Brooklyn’s club sound Epic B, Uninamise, Hitmakerchinx, and DJ Aaron, and dancer Jason Cust break down the evolution of flexing and FDM. Continue reading

3/4/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE: Flexin’ on ‘Em – Brooklyn’s Flex Dance Music

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Flexing also called Bone Breaking, is a style of street dance from urban streets of  Brooklyn, New York. The sty is characterized by rhythmic contortionist movement combined with waving, tutting, floor moves, and gliding. Continue reading