Lizzie Berchie is a R&B artist and producer born and raised in East London. Continue reading
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5/22/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Love Unlimited – Walkin’ In The Rain With The One I Love
Walkin’ in the Rain with the One I Love (1972) was an R&B single performed by the soul trio Love Unlimited, a studio group created by singer/producer Barry White.
5/20/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mariah the Scientist – Burning Blue
Mariah the Scientist, whose real name is Mariah Amani Buckles is an Atlanta-based R&B artist and songwriter who blends analytical and imaginative elements in her music. Continue reading
5/19/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Givēon – Rather Be
Givēon is putting his heart on the line with his new single Rather Be. Produced by Matthew Burnett, Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, Maneesh Bidaye and Jeff Gitty Gitelman — hears Givēon grappling with the desire to reignite an old flame rather than starting a new.The vintage soul track carries the emotional weight of not wanting to let go of someone due to beliefs that no one will come close to what you once had. Continue reading
5/15/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aaron Hall – I Miss U
I Miss You is by R&B artist Aaron Hall, issued as the fourth single from his solo debut album The Truth.The song is his biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #14 in 1994.The song was made in honor of his first child who died during birth. Continue reading
5/8/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY- MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL: I’ll Always Love My Mama- The Intruders
I’ll Always Love My Mama is a 1973 single by the Philly soul group The Intruders. Released from their album Save the Children, the single is a song commonly played on Mother’s Day. Continue reading
5/6/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Fantasia Returns To American Idol To Sing Have Your Way
Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is a singer and actress. She rose to prominence in 2004 for her performance of the Porgy and Bess standard Summertime during the third season of American Idol and eventually became that season’s winner. Continue reading
5/1/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Marvin Gaye – I Want You (Live In Concert)
I Want You is a song written by songwriters Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross and recorded and released as a single by Marvin Gaye. Released as a single in 1976 on the Tamla label, the song introduced a change in musical styles for Marvin Gaye, who before then had been recording songs with a funk edge. Continue reading
4/22/25 O&A NYC REVIEW: Macbeth in Stride
By Walter Rutledge
For those of us that believe “Hell has no fury like a women scorned”. And for those of us who know firsthand you do not mess with a Black woman who “ain’t feeling it”. Leave your Elizabethan mindset at home and head to the Harvey Theater to experience MacBeth in Stride – Shakespeare from a sistah’s point of view. Written and performed by Obie- Award winner Whitney White the production takes Shakespeare and female empowerment to a new level. This soulful contemporary rendition of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth runs for only five remaining performances through April 27 at the Harvey Theater located at 651 Futon Street in downtown Brooklyn. Continue reading
4/3/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Whispers – Lady
The Whispers are an R&B group from Los Angeles, California. Scoring hit records since the late 1960s, they are best known for their two number-one R&B singles, And the Beat Goes On and Rock Steady. Continue reading
