8/21/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Althea Rene Performs Mystic Voyage (LIVE)

She was born December 25th in Detroit, Michigan and began her musical journey at the tender age four. She studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later gained further musical inspiration from the accomplishments of Yusef Lateef, Ian Anderson, and her father, one of Motown’s original Funk Brothers, Dezie McCullers. She has since developed her own creative style. 
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8/17/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Gorillaz- Strobelite

Gorillaz- Strobelite the Humanz track featuring emerging singer Peven Everett. The video also boasts blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameos from Albarn and some of Humanz guests like Savages’ Jehnny Beth, De La Soul’s Posdnous and more. Continue reading

8/15/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Travis Scott- The Prayer Featuring Skitzo Dancing In Shanghai

Travis Scott featuring Skitzo dance in the Yak Film presentation Dancing In Shanghai.  
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12/28/17 O&A NYC: THROWBACK THURSDAY: I Wanna Be Ready (1986)


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In a long, brilliant career, Dudley Williams worked with such artists as Martha Graham, Talley Beatty, and Donald McKayle. Most significantly, he was a member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for more than forty years. He will be forever linked to his interpretation of the solo I Wanna Be Ready from Alvin Ailey’s masterwork Revelations.

 “[Dudley Williams is] amazing—an inspiration to everybody, a real poet with movement.” –Alvin Ailey from Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey.

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9/20/17 (Repost) O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH Walestylez: Fela Kuti- Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense Live at Glastonbury Festival (1984)

Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti performing his hit Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense live at the 1984  Glastonbury Festival. Continue reading

8/11/17O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky, Busta Rhymes & Dave East Mob Out In New “East Coast” Remix

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

A$AP Ferg East Coast remix track just got itself a visual interpretation, and as you’d expect, it’s just as emphatic as the track. You’ll find A$AP Ferg mobbing out with the entire rap all-star squadron that includes French Montana, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg and even Dave East. Continue reading

8/8/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Prince- I Wanna Be Your Lover

I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince’s first hit single in the United States. It was released on August 24, 1979 as the lead single from his second album Prince.   Continue reading

8/7/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Billie Holiday her songs from the film New Orleans

Billie Holiday in the 1947 film New Orleans. This video contains Holiday’s songs only- Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (two versions), Farewell To Storyville, and The Blues Are Brewin’. Continue reading