3/24/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Gorillaz – Saturnz Barz (Spirit House) 360

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Gorillaz return with an announcement of their new album, Humanz. They have now shared a new song and its accompanying short film. The track Saturnz Barz features Popcaan. In the video, directed by Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz enter a haunted house.  Continue reading

12/19/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Justin Bieber- Mistletoe

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Mistletoe by pop artist Justin Bieber was written and produced by Nasri, and Adam Messinger. Released on October 17, 2011 as the lead single from his Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, the pop and R&B song has reggae influences.

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5/6/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Dem No Worry We Super Cat

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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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.

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5/3/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Maxi Priest – Close To You

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Close to You is a song by British reggae artist, Maxi Priest. It was released in July 1990 as the lead single from the album, Bonafide. It reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 6 October 1990.

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3/5/16 O&A NYC Saturday Morning Concert: Bob Marley & the Wailers- AMANDLA.: Festival of Unity featuring Dick Gregory, Olatunji, Eddie Palmieri, Jabula, the art of Black Dance and Patti Labelle

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Bob Marley and The Wailers, Dick Gregory, Olatunji, Eddie Palmieri, Jabula, the art of Black Dance and Patti Labelle came to Harvard Stadium in Boston on July 21, 1979. The benefit concert was dedicated to the on-going struggles in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. The concert was called AMANDLA.: Festival of Unity. A benfit Concert for Relief and Humanitarian Aid to Southern Africa. Continue reading