1/11/17 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: DJ Snake – The Half ft. Jeremih, Young Thug, Swizz Beatz

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Encore is the debut studio album by the French electronic music producer DJ Snake, released on August 5,2016 by Interscope Records. It was preceded by the lead single Middle featuring English singer Bipolar Sunshine. The single was a huge success, reaching the top-twenty in France and the United States,as well as the top-ten and top-five in the United Kingdom and Australia. Continue reading

12/26/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Alte Zachen – Set To Howard A. Robert Arrangement Of Rocka My Soul In The Bosom of Abraham

Alte Zachen, Choreography by Nadav Zelner featuring dancers Réginald Lefebvre and Alessio Marchini set to Howard A. Robert renowned arrangement of Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham with costumes by Ofir Hazan. Continue reading

1/10/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: KAWS x Air Jordan 4 Collaboration

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

KAWS has just taken to his personal Instagram account to confirm the upcoming collaboration between KAWS and the Jordan Brand. 

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1/8/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: John Coltrane Live- (Germany, 1960)

John Coltrane Live from Germany in 1960 is a classic quartet with Elvin Jones (drums), Jimmy Garrison (bass) and McCoy Tyner (piano), but also spotlights him onstage with other jazz legends including Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, John Coltrane (Tenor & Soprano Sax), Wynton Kelly (Piano), Paul Chambers (Bass), Jimmy Cobb (Drums) with guests Oscar Peterson (Piano) and Stan Getz (Tenor Sax). Continue reading

1/7/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Township Got Talent- Dancing Pantsula In Johannesburg, South Africa

Pantsula is a highly energetic dance form that originated in the black townships of South Africa during the Apartheid era. It developed into a form of social commentary for black South Africans and has undergone several transformations with the country’s changing political tides. Continue reading

1/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Keep It In The Closet

By Adewale Adekanbi
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Keep It In The Closet, the sepia colored music video, directed by Herb Ritts, Michael Jackson is seen dancing with supermodel Naomi Campbell. The video was filmed in late March 1992 in Salton Sea, California and premiered on April 23, 1992. Continue reading

1/6/17 O&A NYC AUTOMOBILE: Toyota Concept 1 Revealed

“Our vision for the future is that driving is still fun,” says Ian Cartabiano, studio chief designer at Toyota’s Calty design facility in Southern California. Cartabiano is the same designer behind the stunning Lexus LF-LC concept coupe that became the LC500, so he has a track record of making his vision become reality. Continue reading

1/6/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Origins of the Moonwalk


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Michael Jackson is credited with introducing the Moonwalk at the Motown 25 television special. Here is a brief history of the origins of the 80’s dance craze.  Continue reading

1/4/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ART: The Best Of Banksy Street Art

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Banksy is an England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director of unverified identity. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world. Continue reading