8/1/19 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: James Brown- Please Please Please ( Live at the TAMI Show)

Please, Please, Please was written by James Brown and Johnny Terry and released as a single on Federal Records in 1956, it charted #6 R&B. It was the group’s debut recording and first chart hit, and became their signature song.
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7/30/19 O&A NYC DANCE: Stanzas: A dance performance by Du’Bois A’Keen

Stanzas, A revolutionary change occurs inside the mind and soul of one man. A dance performance by Du’Bois A’Keen based on a poem by Aldous Huxley. Produced by Max Rothman and Du’Bois A’Keen with music by Leo Caruso. Continue reading

7/30/19 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: 1930’s Harlem- When Harlem Was The Cultural Mecca

1930s Harlem, New York City captures  richness of Harlem life in the 1930’s. Scenes of the Cotton Club, Duke Ellington and band; and the daily lives of Black people living in the African- American cultural Mecca- Harlem. Continue reading

7/30/19 O&A NYC GOING BACK AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Burna Boy On Fusing Hip-Hop With Afrobeat, Fela Kuti Inspiration

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Burna Boy was interviewed on Breakfast Club about fusing Hip-Hop with Afrobeat, Fela Kuti inspiration, Nipsey Hussle and more. Burna Boy is Nigeria’s strength in terms music and culture. Continue reading

7/29/19 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Circle Of Life- Lion King Movie (1994) Featuring Carmen Twillie, Lebo M.

Circle of Life is a song from Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King. Composed by Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M. (opening Zulu vocals) as the film’s opening song.
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7/29/19 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Choreographer and Dancer Nneka Irobunda performs Adekunle Gold- Kelegbe Megbe |

Nneka Irobunda, Nigerian choreographer and dancer, based in New York City, began training in heels with movement director Danielle Polano, seen in Step Up 2: The Streets. Continue reading