3/1/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly is by Roberta Flack, released on August 1, 1973, by Atlantic Records. She recorded the album with producer  Joel Dorn for eighteen months.The album was dedicated to Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Continue reading

5/30/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Janelle Monáe – Lipstick Lover

The Age of Pleasure is the upcoming fourth studio album by R&B artist Janelle Monáe set to be released on June 9, 2023, on Atlantic Records.Two singles have been released so far to promote the album Float and Lipstick Lover. Continue reading

3/27/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: De La Soul ft. Estelle and Pete Rock – Memory Of Us

De La Soul is a Hip Hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, NewYork.They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics and contributions to the evolution of the Jazz Rap and Alternative Hip Hop subgenres.  Continue reading

1/25/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Burna Boy – Secret feat. Jeremih & Serani

African Giant is the fourth study album by Afrobeat artist Burna Boy. It was released on July 26, 2019, by Spaceship Entertainment, Bad Habit, Atlantic Records and Warner Music.The album is a mixture of Afro-fusion, Afrobeat, Dancehall and Pop. Continue reading

9/11/19 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Young Thug – The London ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott

The London is by Hip Hop artist  Young Thug featuring J.Cole and Travis Scott. It was released through 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records on May 23, 2019 and produced by T-Minus. Continue reading

8/21/19 O&A GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Zlatan X Burna Boy – Killin Dem

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu professionally as Burna Boy, is a Afro-Fusion artist.He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing the lead single Like to Party from his debut studio album, L.I.F.E.In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Group internationally. Continue reading

4/10/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Janelle Monáe – PYNK

Janelle Monáe Robinson is a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, actress, and model. She is signed to her own imprint, Wondaland Arts Society, and Atlantic Records Continue reading

1/30/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Bruno Mars and Cardi B – Finesse (LIVE From The 60th GRAMMY)

 

Finesse by singer and songwriter  Bruno Mars from his third studio album, 24 Magic. The song was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Johnathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves and Ray McCullough II, while the production was handled by Shampoo Press & Curl and The Stereotypes. Continue reading

4/26/17 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz

We Dem Boyz is a song by hip hop artist Wiz Khalifa from his fifth studio album Blacc Hollywood. On February 11, 2014, it was released by Rostrum Records and Atlantic Records as the album’s first single. It was produced by Detail and Choppa Boi. Continue reading

4/17/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: The John Coltrane Quartet My Favorite Things Belgium, 1965

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

My Favorite Things is the seventh studio album by jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1961 on Atlantic Records, catalogue SD-1361. It was the first album to feature Coltrane playing soprano saxophone. Continue reading