2/15/16 WHAT THE FUNK!: Sly & The Family Stone – Higher And Higher Live (1969)

I Want to Take You Higher, a song by the soul/rock/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, which also featured Stand! on the B side. Unlike most of the other tracks on the Stand! album, “I Want to Take You Higher” is not a message song; instead, it is simply dedicated to music and the feeling one gets from music. Continue reading

2/14/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL: Quincy Jones, Barry White, James Ingram, Al B. Sure, El Debarge – The Secret Garden

O&A NYC and WaleStylez wish you all a special Valentine’s Day. Continue reading

2/14/17 O&A NYC WHAT THE FUNK- VALENTINE’S DAY: Ebony Eyes- Rick James featuring Smokey Robinson

Ebony Eyes by super freak Rick James and Motown balladeer Smokey Robinson for the Gordy (Motown) label. The song was first featured on James’ album Cold Blooded. Continue reading

2/12/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Nina Simone: Live at Teatro Sistina in Rome (1968)

Nina Simone: Live at Teatro Sistina in Rome (1968), is a 25 min video recording including  Black Is The Color of My True Love’s Hair, To Love Somebody, Suzanne, Save Me, and an impromptu medley of Porgy, I Is Your Woman Now / Today Is A Killer / I Loves You Porgy Continue reading

2/6/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Jidenna – Classic Man (Remix) ft. Kendrick Lamar

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Always freshly suited, Wondaland Records’ Jidenna polishes his slick persona with the “Classic Man” remix. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, the song has an anthem-like appeal that grabs your ears and gets you on your feet. Continue reading

2/5/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Daryl Coley- When Sunday Comes

GOSPEL SUNDAY

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Daryl Coley began performing with Edwin Hawkins in the Edwin Hawkins Singers. He played keyboards for The Hawkins Family from 1977 until he left to collaborate with James Cleveland in 1983. Continue reading

2/4/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Femi Kuti- Dem Bobo

Legendary Afrobeat superstar Femi Kuti returned to Lagos to work on rebuilding the new Shrine and released an unbelievable live project recorded in the heat of the moment in his own venue Live At The Shrine (2004). Continue reading

2/4/17 O&A NYC MOST MEMORABLE SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOWS: Beyoncé – Super Bowl XLVII

Beyoncé with special guests Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child performed at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show. Continue reading

2/3/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Cry Me a River- Choreography By Andrew Winghart


Cry Me a River: A man writes off his ex lover by manifesting a ‘river’ of female dancers to act as an extension his indifference toward her. Featuring the music of Justin Timberlake, directed and choreographed by Andrew Winghart. Continue reading

2/10/24 O&A NYC SATURDAYMORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson Super Bowl XXVII

Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl halftime show was a major success, marking the first time in Super Bowl history that ratings increased between halves during the game. Continue reading