6/17/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Kaytranada ft. Child Gambino – Witchy (Visualizer)

Witchy, Kaytranada taps Childish Gambino in full, 1980s lover boy crooner mode, to recount his experiences being bewitched by a woman with whom he finds himself falling in love. Continue reading

6/16/24 O&A NYC FATHER’S DAY SONG OF THE DAY: Luther Vandross – Dance With My Father

Luther Vandross wrote Dance with My Father with Richard Marx, based on his personal experience. It is a tribute to his father, Luther Vandross, Sr, who died due to complications of diabetes, when Luther was seven. Continue reading

6/11/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Victoria Monét – Alright

Victoria Monét has come to save summer. The Grammy award winner finally released the video for her latest single, Alright. The sultry club banger, produced by Kaytranada, has been in daily rotation for this writer since Monét released her debut album, Jaguar II, last summer. Continue reading

6/4/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tems: Tiny Desk Concert


Tems recently performed her own NPR Tiny Desk Concert as part of an ongoing series celebrating Black Music Month. Throughout June, the show will be releasing concerts from nine Black women artists, ranging from newcomers on the scene to industry veterans. Continue reading

6/3/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Dave East x Mike and Keys – God Produced It

Since  leaving Def Jam Recordings last year, Dave East has been on a creative tear. Now, the Harlem-bred rapper has reunited with producers Mike and Keys for his next outing: Apt 6E.
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5/31/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chris Brown – Feel Something

Chris Brown turns up the temperature in the video for Feel Something.The performer has unleashed multiple music videos in support of the set, which adds bountifully to the 2023 original LP. Indeed, ‘Feel Something’ follows the clips for Go Girlfriend and Press Me.  Continue reading

5/28/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Saweetie – Nani

Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper born July 2, 1993 known professionally as Saweetie is a Hip Hop artist. Her 2017 debut single, Icy Girl received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America and led her to sign with Warner Records. Continue reading

5/21/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tyla, Gunna, Skillibeng – Jump

Tyla is an South African R&B artist  featuring Gunna  and Skillibeng from Tyla’s debut studio album Tyla. Initially released through Fax and Epic Records as an album track, Jump impacted rhythmic crossover radio in the United States as the album’s fourth single on May 14,2024. Continue reading

5/14/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Brandy – Rather Be | A Color Show

R&B superstar at Brandy rounds off our series of shows with Motown Records celebrating Black Music Month with a masterful performance of Rather Be, a highlight from her latest album ‘B7’. Continue reading