Everything Must Change conducted by Quincy Jones featuring Chaka Khan & Simply Red from the 1996 Montreux Jazz Festival. Continue reading
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5/27/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: In Common- Alicia Keys
In Common, a song by singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, recorded for her upcoming untitled sixth studio album. The song is a departure from her R&B sound, combining many new elements including tropical music, dancehall sound, with Latin beat, Afrobeat instrumental, collage of electronic beats, tropicalia-infused rhythms and icy drum patterns as its main instrumentation. The song was written by Keys, Illangelo, Tayla Parks and Billy Walsh, and produced by Illangelo. Continue reading
5/24/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
Send My Love (To Your New Lover), the Patrick Daughters directed video finds Adele draped in a flowing, floral Dolce & Gabbana full length gown against a black background as multiple Adeles appear in kaleidoscopic form. Send My Love (To Your New Lover) marks the third offering from the British powerhouse’s record-breaking 25. Continue reading
5/20/16 O&A NYC SHAll WE DANCE FRIDAY: Sherezade (2002)- Kirov Ballet Feauturing Svetlana Zakharova and Farukh Ruzimatov
Scheherazade premiered on June 4, 1910, at the Opéra Garnier in Paris by the Ballets Russes. The choreography for the ballet was by Michel Fokine and the libretto was from Fokine and Léon Bakst. This ballet provoked exoticism by showing a masculine Golden Slave seducing Zobeide who is one of the many wives of the Shah. Continue reading
5/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: A$AP Ferg – New Level ft. Future
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
New Level, a song by rapper ASAP Ferg was released on December 18, 2015, as the first single from his second studio album Always Strive and Prosper (2016). This song, produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E and features Atlanta rapper Future. New Level has so far peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest charting single.A$AP Ferg – New Level ft. Future Continue reading
5/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Cameo- Word up
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Word Up! is a funk and R&B song written and recorded by Cameo in 1986. Due to its heavy play on American dance and R&B radio, as well as music video play on MTV (which has LeVar Burton as a police detective trying to arrest the band), the single became the band’s best known hit.
5/12/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL: Rita Moreno Raps At Berklee Commencement Address
Rita Moreno gave the 2016 commencement address at Berklee. Moreno began her address with the standard inspirational speech, then the 84-year-old actress soon broke into a rap, encouraging the audience to pursue their passion. Continue reading
(Repost) 2/26/21 O&A NYC DANCE EXTRA: A Conversation with George Faison- The Creative Process
By Walter Rutledge
“George Faison is one of my favorite people. Choreographer, director, performer, teacher, activist and cultural icon Faison’s story is larger than life. Throughout his five decades of artistic exploration he has maintained a keen eye, a childlike curiosity and a frolicsome sense of humor; which is reflected through his art and life. This interview was originally posted on May 6, 2016 and was filmed at the Faison Firehouse.”- W. Rutledge
Tony and Emmy Award winning choreographer George Faison will present a new work entitled Kingdom Come at the McDonald’s Gospelfest – Live at Prudential Center (25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ) on Saturday May 7th. The ensemble work is an inspiring, and uplifting ballet set to a haunting score of Jerome Olds. Throughout Faison’s career the humanistic quality of his work, and his ability to reach beyond the footlights and touch an audience has become his signature. Continue reading
5/6/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Dem No Worry We Super Cat
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Super Cat (born William Anthony Maragh in Kingston, Jamaica, 25 June 1963) is a deejay who achieved widespread popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s dancehall movement. His nickname Wild Apache, was given to him by his mentor Early B. He is the elder brother of reggae artist Junior Cat and is considered one of the greatest deejays within the Jamaican dance-hall scene to date.
5/4/16 O&A NYC DANCE: Storm Troopers Dance On Star Wars Day- May the 4th be with you
Star Wars has become so popular the public has created a Sci-fi holiday. On May 4, people around the globe celebrate Star Wars Day. Recognizing Star Wars on May 4 reportedly dates back to 1979 when Margaret Thatcher took office as U.K. prime minister and was congratulated with an ad in the London Evening News which read, “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations.” as a play on “May the force be with you, Luke.” So, now May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day annually. Continue reading
