7/1/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Burna Boy – Don’t Let Me Drown (From F1 The Movie)

Don’t Let Me Drown is by Burna Boy, featured on the soundtrack for the F1 movie. The song was released as part of F1 The Album, the official soundtrack for the movie, which came out on June 27, 2025. Continue reading

6/19/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY SPECIAL: The S.O.S. Band – Just Be Good To Me

Just Be Good To Me by The S.O.S. Band was released in 1983 as the lead single from their album On The Rise. The song was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. 

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6/2/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lizzie Berchie – Love Deep ft. Filah Lah Lah

Lizzie Berchie is a R&B artist and producer born and raised in East London. Continue reading

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.

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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

5/8/25 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

5/1/25 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

4/3/25 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

3/27/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Angie Stone – No More Rain (In This Cloud)

No More Rain (In This Cloud) is by R&B artist Angie Stone. It was written by Angie Stone along with Bert Williams and Gordon Chambers for Stone’s debut studio album, Black Diamond while production was helmed by Stone. Continue reading

3/1/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: CARTUNEZZzz – Teyana Taylor Celebrates The 10-Year Anniversary of Her Iconic Album VII

Teyana Taylor dusted off some old songs in celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut album, VII. Gifted on her 34th birthday, the video features her and backup singers performing songs from the project in plaid pajamas, from the comfort of what appears to be her living room. Continue reading