2/24/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: D’Angelo, The Vanguard- Really Love

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Really Love is a single from D’Angelo’s third studio album Black Messiah, released on December 15, 2014, through RCA Records, bringing an end to his 14-year hiatus. Black Messiah won Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards as well as Best R&B Song for Really Love which also was nominated for Record of the Year. Continue reading

2/15/16 O&A NYC FEELING THE VALENTINE’S DAY AFTERGLOW: What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Chris Botti/Sting

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What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?, with lyrics written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman and original music written by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film The Happy Ending, and performed by Michael Dees was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Legrand won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist for a version performed by Sarah Vaughan. More than thirty years later, Billy Childs, Gil Goldstein, and Heitor Pereira won the 2006 Grammy Award for the same category for a version performed by Chris Botti and Sting. Continue reading

2/12/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Endless Love- Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey

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Endless Love cover by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey the duet was originally recorded by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. The song appeared on Vandross’ Epic Records-released album Songs, and it is known for being Carey’s first “high-profile” duet. At the 1995 Gramwas with the then-unknown background singer Trey Lorenz). At the 1995 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated in the new category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Continue reading

2/5/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Earth, Wind & Fire- After The Love Has Gone

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After the Love Has Gone is a 1979 hit single for Earth, Wind & Fire, written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin for the album I Am. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year and won for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. The song also won a Best R & B Song Grammy Award for Foster, Graydon and Champlin as its composers. Continue reading

1/21/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Selena Gomez- Hands To Myself

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Selena Gomez just released a brand new music video Hands to Myself. The former squeaky clean teen singer has transformed into a sultry chantuese. In her new video Gomez flaunts her hot body in just a bra and underwear, gets undressed for a scene in a bath tub and rolls around a bed with the excruciatingly good-looking Chrisopher Mason. Continue reading

1/20/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Justin Bieber- Love Yourself

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Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself, the fifth track from the album Purpose also premiered with a video featuring a couple at home warring with dance. Dancers Keone and Mari Madrid, who also choreographed the piece got married in June 2012. Continue reading

1/11/16 O&A NYC Song OfThe Day: David Bowie – Lazarus

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David Bowie died  yesterday after an eighteen month battle with cancer. His latest single Lazarus, which was released on January – his 69th Birthday from the album  Blackstar has already received critic acclaim. Bowie chose to make Backstar his final artistic statement. Bowie died surrounded by his family.

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1/4/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Pharrell Williams – Freedom

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Freedom, Pharrell has now dropped the accompanying music video to the catchy tune of the same name. As the track name suggests, the song looks to delve into the issues surrounding certain racial matters, as well as the numerous injustices in the world we live in. Continue reading