5/1/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Kane Brown – Heaven

Heaven is a song recorded by country musician Kane Brown for the re-release of his  self titled debut album on October 6, 2017. It was released as the fourth single from the album on November 13, 2017. Continue reading

4/26/18 O&A NYC DANCE: The Dance Of the Village Elders Celebrates Dudley Williams

By Walter Rutledge

The Dance Of the Village Elders will present Only In The Darkness Can You See The Stars the spring performance/fundraiser on Saturday, April 28, 3pm at St. Philip’s Church 204 west 134thStreet. The performance will celebrate Village Elders friend and supporter Ailey icon Dudley Williams, who danced the role of the elder minister at the works premiere April 30th, 2015, sadly this was Williams’ last performance. Joining the celebration are Harlem arts organizations Harlem School of the Arts dance division (under the direction of Aubrey Lynch), Uptown Dance Academy (Robin Williams Executive Director) pianist Charles Lovell (St. Philip’s Church) singing phenom LaFredrick Coaxner (Abyssinian Baptist Church) and Reverend Tykym Stallings (Lighthouse Ministries Inc., Harlem N.Y.). Continue reading

4/24/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: 5 Seconds Of Summer – Want You Back

Want You Back is by Australian rock band 5 Seconds Of Summer. It was written by Calum Hood, Asia Whiteacre, Jacob Kasher Handling, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, Steve Mac and Andrew Goldstein,  with production handled by Goldstein and Andrew Wells. The song was released by Capitol Records on February 22,2018. Continue reading

(Repost) 3/14/21 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Caravans – Mary Don’t You Weep featuring Inez Andrews

GOSPEL SUNDAY

Robert Anderson started The Caravans in 1947. The group reached its peak popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists, including: Albertina Walker, Delores Washington, Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Reverend James Cleveland, Dorothy Norwood, Bessie Griffin, Josephine Howard, and Loleatta Holloway.

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4/19/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Edwin Starr – War

Edwin Starr’s version of “War” was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970, and is not only the most successful and well-known record of his career, but it is also one of the most popular protest songs ever recorded Continue reading

4/18/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Afternoon Of A Faun- Tanaquil LeClercq and Jacques d’Amboise

In Afternoon Of A Faun (1953) Jerome Robbins‘ genius take on the old Debussy/Nijinsky ballet. A 1955 Canadian broadcast of the two legends of the NYC Ballet (and the original ballerina in this) Tanaquil LeClercq and Jacques d’Amboise (Francisco Moncion original danseur). Continue reading

4/16/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jason Derulo – Colors The Coca-Cola Anthem 2018 World Cup

FIFA released its official Coca-Cola sponsored anthem sung by U.S. pop star  Jason Derulo. The song track is titled Colors  which was also written by Jason Derulo — emphasizes the excitement that greets the arrival of the FIFA World Cup. Continue reading

4/15/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MUSIC: Swizz Beatz VS Timbaland Round 2

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Timothy Zedd Mosley known professionally as Timbaland, is a producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and DJ. Timbaland’s first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine… The Bachelor for R&B singer Ginuwine. Continue reading

4/15/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: African vs Jamaican dancing compilation 2017


The dance off between continents Africans vs North American’s Jamaicans- who’s better- you decide! Continue reading