10/3/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Alicia Keys Ft. Khalid, Lucky Daye – Come For Me (Unlocked)

Alicia Keys is currently globetrotting on The Alicia Keys World Tour, she made time to collaborate with Khalid and Lucky Daye to shoot a video for her brand new single Come For Me ” Unlocked.” Continue reading

8/11/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: THE JACKSON 5 – I’ll Be There

I’ll Be There is the first single released on third album by The Jackson 5. It was written by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Bob West and Willie Hutch.The song was recorded by The Jackson 5 and released by Motown Records on August 28, 1970, as the first single from their third album on the same date. Continue reading

8/4/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Beyoncé – Irreplaceable

Irreplaceable is by R&B artist Beyoncé for her second studio album, B’Day. The song was written by  Ne-Yo, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund and produced by Stargate Continue reading

7/11/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: FLO – Immature

FLO are a British girl group from London consisting of members Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer. The group formed in 2021 and signed to Island Records before releasing their debut single Cardboard Box, which gained popularity on social media and featured on their debut extended play. Continue reading

7/8/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend ft. Muni Long – Honey

John Legend has shared the video for Honey featuring Muni Long, the second single from his forthcoming album. The Christian Breslauer-directed visual is set in the aftermath of the retro house party featured in the video for Dope, the lead single from the upcoming LP. Continue reading

6/23/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Quincy Jones – The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction)

The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) is by Quincy Jones, featuring R&B singers  Al B. Sure, James Ingram, El DeBarge and Barry White. It was released as a single from Quincy Jones’s album, Back On The Block and peaked at number one on the Billboard Black Singles chart for one week in 1990. Continue reading

6/21/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chris Brown – WE (Warm Embrace)

Chris Brown may have found the perfect dance partner in Normani. In his new video for WE (Warm Embrace), the former Fifth Harmony member helps Chris crank up the heat with a sizzling salsa inspired dance. Continue reading

6/6/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mahalia – I Wish I Missed My Ex

Mahalia Burkmar  known mononymously as Mahalia, is a British Jamaican singer, songwriter and actress. Mahalia has released several EPs and two albums, Diary of Me  and Love and Compromise. She also acted in the film Brotherhood. In 2018, she was ranked number one on YouTube’s Ones to Watch list. Continue reading

5/19/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Luther Vandross – Live At Wembley 1987 – If Only For One Night

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.  was an R&B artist, songwriter and record producer. He is noted for his sweet and soulful vocals. In addition to his popular work as a solo recording artist, Luther Vandross was also an in-demand background vocalist throughout his career for several artists, including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder and Donna Summer. Continue reading