Goodnight Gotham, Rihanna’s newest music video is one of the shortest (and sweetest) of her career. Shot on the fly in Dec. 2014, the minute-long clip begins with the singer exiting a promotional shoot for the LP in Paris’ Trocadéro Square as she admits she’s about to do “the craziest thing” she’s ever done: run (in slow-mo) toward a pack of fans, who hoist her high into the night sky as the Eiffel Tower frames looms overhead. Continue reading
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7/29/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Mikhail Baryshnikov In Twyla Tharp’s One For My Baby
Mikhail Baryshnikov pays tribute to one of his idols, Maya Plisketskaya at the American-Soviet Cultural Exchange Festival: Hommage A Plisetskaya (1988). He performs Twyla Tharp’s One For My Baby sung by Frank Sinatra written by Johnny Mercer & Harold Arlen. Continue reading
7/28/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
The Breaks, the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album, was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Continue reading
7/22/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: New Jabbawockeez 2016 at NBA Finals
B-boy crew Jabbawockeez breaks it down to Austin Boogie Crew Records release at NBA finals. June 14, 2016 Continue reading
7/5/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Dream
Dream your dreams- Live your dreams. Despite hardships or setbacks do not give up on your dreams. Continue reading
6/12/15 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Duke Ellington Live
6/2/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Yemi Alade Johnny
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Johnny is a song recorded by Nigerian Afro pop recording artist Yemi Alade, taken from her debut studio album King of Queens (2014). The song was an international smash hit in many countries including Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, The United Kingdom and others.
5/27/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: In Common- Alicia Keys
In Common, a song by singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, recorded for her upcoming untitled sixth studio album. The song is a departure from her R&B sound, combining many new elements including tropical music, dancehall sound, with Latin beat, Afrobeat instrumental, collage of electronic beats, tropicalia-infused rhythms and icy drum patterns as its main instrumentation. The song was written by Keys, Illangelo, Tayla Parks and Billy Walsh, and produced by Illangelo. Continue reading
5/24/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
Send My Love (To Your New Lover), the Patrick Daughters directed video finds Adele draped in a flowing, floral Dolce & Gabbana full length gown against a black background as multiple Adeles appear in kaleidoscopic form. Send My Love (To Your New Lover) marks the third offering from the British powerhouse’s record-breaking 25. Continue reading
5/20/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Iggy Azalea – Team
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Team, a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea was released on 18 March 2016 as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album Digital Distortion. The single began receiving U.S. radio airplay on 5 April 2016.