3/19/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Migos ft. Drake – Walk It Talk

Migos taking over the music world with Culture II, recently teamed up with Drake on a fun-filled Walk It Talk It visual.Jumping onto the retro vibe, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff channeled the energy of ’70s dance tribute to Soul Train for their collab with the 6 God. Continue reading

3/18/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY- CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Didn’t It Rain

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe, is a pioneer of twentieth-century music. Tharpe attained great popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings that were a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and rhythmic/early rock accompaniment.  She became gospel music’s first crossover artist and its first great recording star. Continue reading

3/17/18 O&A NYC GOINNG BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Yemi Alade – Bum Bum

Yemi Eberechi Alade is a Nigerian Afro-pop artist. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009, and is best known for her hit single Johnny. Continue reading

3/15/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Total – “Can’t You See”

Can’t You See  by R&B group Totalreleased as their debut single. The track was released from the New Jersey Drive soundtrack and also later appeared on their debut album Total. Continue reading

3/15/18 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Ethel Waters And Lena Horne- Cabin in the Sky (1943)

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Cabin in the Sky is a 1943 American musical film based on the 1940 musical of the same name. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, the film stars Ethel Waters and Rex Ingram, who reprised their roles from the Broadway production, as well Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson and Lena Horne. It was Horne’s first and only leading role in an MGM musical. Louis Armstrong was also featured in the film as one of Lucifer Junior’s minions, and Duke Ellington and his Orchestra have a showcase musical number in the film.

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Ethel Waters with Eddie “Rochester” Anderson (guitar)
and Bill Bailey (tap)

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Jim Henry’s Club
Ethel Waters, John Bubbles, Eddie’Rochester’ Anderson
and Lena Horne

 

(REPOST) 3/23/24 O&A NYC DANCE: Rudolph Nureyev: Encore Performance- Afternoon Of A Faun (1981)

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Vaslav Nijinsky choreographed Afternoon of a Faun, using the music of Claude Debussy. In this interpretation, Leon Bakst‘s scenery and costumes have been stunningly reconstructed by Ralph Holmes. The original choreography, designed to evoke the two-dimensional flatness of a Greek frieze, was reconstructed by Elizabeth Schooling and William Chappel. Continue reading

3/14/18 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Black Thought Freestyles On Flex | #FREESTYLE087

Black Thought from the Roots is spitting some serious knowledge from his soul. Delinquent state of mind, making sure our people wake up. Funk Flex has a freestyle session at Hot 97 featuring Hip Hop artist. The legend Black Thought gave us message to sleep on. Ten minutes of absolute BARS. Continue reading

3/14/18 O&A NYC WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Mya ft. Jadakiss – The Best Of Me

The Best of Me by recording artist  Mya Harrison. This was Mya’s first single from her second studio album Fear of Flying and feature Hip Hop artist Jadakiss. The song was written and composed by Mya Harrison along with Teron Beal, Jimmy Cozier, Swizz Beatz and Mashonda Tifrere. Continue reading

3/14/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY- DANCE: Tattad Tattad Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela

Ram, the local village Romeo, is a colorful, charming yet dramatic vagabond. Leela, on the other hand, is an unbridled and passionate village Juliet. The only thing in common between these two strangers is their families’ hatred for each. Continue reading

3/13/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Public Enemy X Supreme X Undercover

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News from Supreme, and Public Enemy, Chuck D, we now receive a full look at the entire collection. The collection sees heavy use of album cover art from the rap group’s third studio album Fear of a Black Planet. Continue reading