11/6/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Song Of The Day: Jamie Foxx – Fall For Your Type ft. Drake

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Fall for Your Type is a downtempo ballad recorded by entertainer Jamie Foxx for his fourth studio album Best Night of My Life (2010). It features guest vocals from  rapper Drake, who originally recorded the song for his debut studio album Thank Me Later (2010).  Continue reading

1/13/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Jackson – Earth Song

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Earth Song is the third single from Michael Jackson’s album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. The ballad incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious material such as We Are the World, Man in the Mirror and Heal the World. However, Earth Song was the first that overtly dealt with the environment and animal welfare.   Continue reading

10/31/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Michael Jackson’s Thriller

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Michael Jackson’s Thriller is a 13-minute music video for the song of the same name released on December 2, 1983. It was directed by John Landis, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Jackson. It was MTV’s first world premiere video. Continue reading

10/29/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Phyllis Hyman- Living All Alone (1986)

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Living All Alone is the seventh album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. Philadelphia International Records released the album in 1986.  Hyman with Billy Preston on organ performed Living All Alone on The Night Life hosted by David Brenner. There is an interview that follows her performance. Continue reading

10/27/15 O&A NYC Music: The Staten Island Jazz Festival

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The 28th Annual Staten Island Jazz Festival presented by the Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) is becoming one of the city’s “don’t miss” events. The festival took place on Saturday, October 17th in the Music Hall at Snug Harbor. Over the years the festival has built a loyal Staten Island base, but this year it attracted an enthusiastic diverse Tri-State audience of both jazz aficionados and newcomers. Continue reading

10/27/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Drake- Hotline Bling

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At this point, there’s no denying Drake’s charmingly goofy, yet luxurious and minimalist dance moves in his new “Hotline Bling” music video. The clip dropped only days ago, but at this point, it’s pretty much legendary (or at least Internet-legendary), judging by the sheer volume of new memes we get out of it daily — and not to mention its influence on the fashion world. Continue reading

10/23/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Black Violin – A Flat

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Black Violin’s new single A Flat off of their highly anticipated Sophomore album Classically Trained produced by Infamous. Video directed by @WileyAbbas shot in Brooklyn NYC. @BlackViolin. Continue reading

10/22/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: The Stylistics- You Make Me Feel Brand New

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You Make Me Feel Brand New, the 1974 hit R&B ballad by Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics, was the fifth track from their album All Together. Thom Bell and Linda Creed co-wrote the song, which  sold over one million copies globally, earning the Stylistics a gold album.  Continue reading

10/16/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Song Of The DayJ. Cole – Power Trip ft. Miguel

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Power Trip is a song by hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole, released February 14, 2013, as the lead single from his second studio album Born Sinner (2013). The song, produced by Cole himself, features Miguel, with whom he previously collaborated on All I Want Is You in 2010. The song samples No More by Hubert Laws. Continue reading