4/23/17 O&A NYC GOSPELSUNDAY: 23rd Psalm- Bobby McFerrin


Bobby McFerrin performs 23rd Psalm featuring SLIXS & Friends, live in Gdansk, Poland at the Solidarity of Arts Festival, 17 August 2013. Continue reading

4/22/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Justin Bieber – As Long As You Love Me ft. Big Sean

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

As Long as You Love Me is a song by  Justin Bieber, from his third studio album, Believe. The track features hip hop artist Big Sean. It was written by both artists with Nasri Atweh, and was produced by Rodney Darkchild Jerkins and Andre Lindal. Continue reading

4/21/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Chris Brown – Privacy

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Privacy is a single off Chris Brown’s forthcoming album Heartbreak On A Full Moon.Breaking down some Michael Jackson inspired moves, flipping his fedora and all, Breezy continues to show off his impressive maneuvers.  Continue reading

4/21/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE: Forces- Jamel Gaines and Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn


Jamel Gaines and Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn (with guest artists) presents dance theatre, which combines elements of theater, spoken word/poetry, moving image and live music. Gaines uses dance to address social and cultural issues. Continue reading

4/20/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin – A Deeper Love

In 1994 Aretha Franklin covered A Deeper Love which featured a backing vocal by Lisa Fischer, her version was produced by Clivilles & Cole and was later released as the lead single of her Greatest Hits (1980–1994) collection. The Aretha Franklin version also went to number one on the US dance charts for two weeks.  Continue reading

4/17/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: The John Coltrane Quartet My Favorite Things Belgium, 1965

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

My Favorite Things is the seventh studio album by jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1961 on Atlantic Records, catalogue SD-1361. It was the first album to feature Coltrane playing soprano saxophone. Continue reading

4/16/17 SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Moanin’


Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers’ 1958 classic Moanin’ stands as one of jazz’s all-time recordings.  Continue reading

4/16/17 O&A NYC EASTER GOSPEL SUNDAY: Daryl Coley- When Sunday Comes

When Sunday Comes performed by Daryl Coley was featured on Donald Lawrence’s 1995 gospel narrative album Bible Stories (1995).  Continue reading