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10/28/26 O&A NYC BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: A Conversation With Robert Battle (Part One)- No Longer Silent

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By Walter Rutledge

 

It’s Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company will begin it 2026 fall season Tuesday November 2 at Lincoln Center’s State Theater. The season will present timeless classics Taylor works including Arabesque, …Byzantium, Spindrift, and 3 Epitaphs, Airs, Cloven Kingdom, Last Look, and Piazzolla Caldera. These works display Taylor’s choreographed diversity ranging from quirky to profound, poetic to ironic. In addition to the season will features two striking Company premieres Resident Choreographer Robert Battle’s No Longer Silent (2007) and Alwin Nikolais’ Tensile Involvement (1953). Continue reading

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10/28/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Geto Boys – Mind Playing Tricks On Me

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Mind Playing Tricks on Me by the Geto Boys is a foundational 1991 Hip Hop classic from their album We Can’t Be Stopped. The iconic track is celebrated for its raw, vulnerable exploration of paranoia, post-traumatic stress, and mental health struggles—themes that were highly unusual in the hardcore rap scene of the early ’90s. Continue reading

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10/26/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend, Clipse – Bodies On The Floor

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Bodies On The Floor is a single by R&B artist John Legend featuring the hip-hop duo Clipse (Pusha T and Malice). Released on October 23, 2026 via Republic Records, the track is a standout song from Legend’s 12th studio album, Muse. Continue reading

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10/25/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson – Just A Closer Walk With Thee

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Just A Closer Walk With Thee is one of the most powerful and enduring anthems in the history of American gospel music, and no one delivered it quite like the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson. Her deep, resonant contralto voice turned the traditional hymn into an overwhelming declaration of faith, raw emotion, and spiritual survival. Continue reading

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10/25/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson – Just A Closer Walk WithI Thee

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Just A Closer Walk With Thee is one of the most powerful and enduring anthems in the history of American gospel music, and no one delivered it quite like the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson. Her deep, resonant contralto voice turned the traditional hymn into an overwhelming declaration of faith, raw emotion, and spiritual survival. Continue reading

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10/22/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You

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I Put A Spell On You  is one of the most iconic and defining works by American singer, pianist, and activist (Nina Simone).It refers to both her critically acclaimed 1965 studio album and her famous, dramatic rendition of the title track.  Continue reading

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10/21/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Zilla Madness 5 – Tuggz vs Jason

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Zilla Madness is back! With High Level Street Dancers entering The Danger Zone, going head to head putting there careers on the line to maintain bragging rights. Zilla Madness 5 have two legends phenom with style Tuggz versus Jason. Continue reading

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10/21/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Cardi B – Tiny Desk Concert

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Grammy-winning Hip Hop artist Cardi B made her highly anticipated debut on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Backed by a live band, she delivered an eight-song masterclass featuring fresh arrangements of her biggest hits and tracks from her sophomore album. Continue reading

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10/16/26 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Tarrus Riley – She’s Royal | Live at City Splash 2025

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You can watch the video of Tarrus Riley delivering an incredible performance of his classic anthem She’s Royal Live at the City Splash 2025 Festival in London, England. Tarrus Riley was backed by the Black Soil Band and joined on stage by the legendary saxophonist Dean Fraser. Continue reading

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10/15/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Black Box – Everybody Everybody

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Everybody Everybody is a classic global dance anthem by the Italian House music group Black Box. Released as the third single from their debut studio album, Dreamland, it stands as one of the most defining tracks of the golden era of house music. Continue reading