2/18/22 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH SONG OF THE DAY: Popcaan, Imeru Tafari – Elevate

Popcaan unveiled a new single titled Elevate which features Imeru Tafari, the son of reggae superstar Queen Ifrica and grandson of reggae legend Derrick Morgan. Continue reading

12/22/21 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ SONG OF THE DAY: Koffee – They Harder They Fall

Mikayla Simpson better known as Koffee is a reggae artist from Spanish Town, Jamaica. She released her debut single Burning in 2017 and in 2019 signed with Columbia Records. Her 2019 EP Rapture won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, making Koffee the youngest person and only woman to be awarded in the Best Reggae Album category. Continue reading

2/12/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Protoje ft. Koffee – Switch It Up

Protoje is a contemporary Reggae artist from Jamaica. His mother is Jamaican artist Lorna Bennett, best for her rendition of Breakfast in Bed. His father is a former Calypso king from the island Saint Vincent. Continue reading

11/24/20 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Sean Paul ft. Dua Lipa – No Lie

No Lie is by reggae artist Sean Paul that features English pop artist Dua Lipa, from the former’s first EP, Mad Love The Prequel. The song was written by Sean Paul, Andrew Jackson, Emily Warren, Sermstyle and Pip Kembo.  Continue reading

4/15/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: African vs Jamaican dancing compilation 2017


The dance off between continents Africans vs North American’s Jamaicans- who’s better- you decide! 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

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

3/24/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Gorillaz – Saturnz Barz (Spirit House) 360

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Gorillaz return with an announcement of their new album, Humanz. They have now shared a new song and its accompanying short film. The track Saturnz Barz features Popcaan. In the video, directed by Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz enter a haunted house.  Continue reading

12/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez BATTLING INTO THE NEW YEAR: Ptah vs Trini BattleFest 37

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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BattleFest celebrates the extreme street dancers and dance styles derived from hip hop and the Jamaican street dance craze known as Bruk Up. Over the years the battles (a contest between two or more dancers) has evolved from the street dance bravura of Brooklyn’s inner city youth to thematic composition recognized worldwide. The battles can be seen at live events, online  and on DVD.  Continue reading