7/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez NETWORK DEBUT: The Get Down- A New Netflix Series From Nas

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Get Down chronicles the Bronx in the late 1970s when disco was fizzling out and hip-hop started to emerge.  This new original TV drama from executive producer Baz Luhrmann and rap legend Nas is slated to debut on Netflix on August 12. The initial season will feature 13 one-hour episodes. Continue reading

1/11/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Baz Luhrmann’s New Netflix Series Explores the South Bronx in the 1970s

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Get Down, Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix musical series, have many drawing comparisons to HBO’s Vinyl, FOX’s Empire and of course West Side Story. Insiders are saying that its saving grace is that it doesn’t look like is a Baz Luhrmann production! The director has always had a keen eye and a sharp ear for musical numbers, but, recently, his taste for spectacle has tended to overshadow the Luhrmann touch that made a small film like Strictly Ballroom so charming. Continue reading