8/12/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Natalia Makarova- Dying Swan

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“Her performances set standards of artistry and aristocracy of dance which mark her as the finest ballerina of her generation in the West”- The History of Dance. Continue reading

8/11/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Mary J. Blige – No More Drama

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No More Drama, the fifth studio album by R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige. The album was released on August 28, 2001 by MCA Records in North America. No More Drama,  was certified triple Platinum. Continue reading

8/11/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Wolves- “When fashion meets music.”- Kanye West (Balmain Campaign)

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Wolves, Kanye West’s music video directed by Steven Klein, creative-directed by Olivier Rousteing and dressed completely by Balmain. Continue reading

8/10/16 O&A NYC WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Young M.A- Body Bag

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Body Bag is the latest release by Brooklyn rapper Young M.A. She began dropping tracks on YouTube in the summer of 2013, songs that included LevelsKold World OG Bobby Johnson and Brooklyn Chiraq Freestyle.

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8/10/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Snakehips – Cruel featuring Zayn

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Snakehips and Zayn take fans into a Cruel world in the colorful but gloomy video for their infectious collaboration. “It’s such a cruel world,” sings the former One Direction member. “I’m saving all my love for you / In such a cruel world, but maybe I’ve found something good.” Continue reading

8/7/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Hezekiah Walker- Better

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Better, Hezekiah Walker’s 14th album dedicated to the multiracial group that kicked off the modern Pentecostal movement at a rundown horse stable on Azusa Street in the center of a Los Angeles ghetto in 1906. The album follows Walker’s induction to the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. Continue reading

8/6/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Missoni Menswear Spring/ Summer 2016 Collection

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The Missoni Menswear Spring Summer 2016 Collection premiere in Milan on a catwalk of sunset-hued rose petals. Designer Angela Missoni sent her men on another far-flung adventure. This time the trip they took was to exotic India where a rich mélange of colors was the spice of life. Continue reading

8/4/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: We are the World- USA for Africa

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We Are the World is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup United Support of Artists (USA) for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie (with arrangements by Michael Omartian) and produced by Quincy Jones for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is one of the fewer than 30 all-time singles to have sold at least 10 million copies worldwide. Continue reading

8/4/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: USA for Africa – We are the World

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We Are the World is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup United Support of Artists (USA) for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie (with arrangements by Michael Omartian) and produced by Quincy Jones for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is one of the fewer than 30 all-time singles to have sold at least 10 million copies worldwide. Continue reading