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Mustafa's "Stay Alive" Brings a New Weight To The Phrase "Music With a Message"
March 18, 2020
These are the words of Mustafa, a poet, filmmaker, activist, and songwriter who brings a new weight to the phrase "music with a message."
Watch Dizzy Fae's Quirky Clip For "Gut Talk"
March 13, 2020
Love comes in many shapes, sizes, and species. Watch Dizzy Fae's new video for "Gut Talk."
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Ayelle's "Effort" Is an Ode to Stepping Away From Social Media [Premiere]
March 13, 2020
"In today's social media climate, it's difficult to stay present sometimes and it's noticeable in all kinds of relationships."
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Thea Bares Her Gorgeous Soul in "Inside Out" [Premiere]
March 12, 2020
Thea has our full, undivided attention.
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RICEWINE Is Navigating His Way Through "Selfluv" [Q&A]
March 11, 2020
"If you're not at peace with yourself, you will never find happiness in someone else..."
Almondmilkhunni's "Henni Heartbreak" Will Get You in and Through Your Feels
March 5, 2020
Get familiar with the college dropout triple-threat with an undeniable talent for nostalgic pop-R&B.
Get to Know Giveon, a Haunting and Angelic Voice in R&B
March 3, 2020
Giveon's gift for R&B is nothing short of supernatural.
Chiiild Will Have You Hopping on Their 'Synthetic Soul' Train
March 2, 2020
Chiiild is an entrancing mix of old and new.
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Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly' [Premiere + Q&A]
February 27, 2020
Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
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Ones To Watch & Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: DaniLeigh [Announcement]
February 27, 2020
Tickets for DaniLeigh's 'Loved A Liar' Tour will be available Friday, Feb. 27, at 10:00 AM local time!
Mack Keane and Walker Link for the Soulful "Love Won't Bring Me Down"
February 25, 2020
"Just two guys who love soul music doing their thing."
Kyle Dion, UMI, and Duckwrth Make for an R&B Dream Team in "Play Too Much"
February 24, 2020
A three-way match made in heaven.
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NOA Is Going Through the "Motions" of a Nasty Breakup [Premiere]
February 20, 2020
NOA connects with her listeners in a way that is both relatable and distinct.
Ruben Young - "Rachel Green" | Northside Sessions
February 19, 2020
Young delivers an ode to the <i>Friends</i> '90s dream girl made famous by Jenifer Aniston.
Daniela Andrade Paints an Empowering Portrait of Female Immigrants in "Tamale" Video
February 18, 2020
Andrade pairs her Honduran identity alongside the sweet anticipation of prepping tamales and horchata.
MICHELLE Is Challenging the Modern-Day Music Collective
February 18, 2020
MICHELLE exists in the nostalgic warmth of New York in the summer.
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Myles Cameron Creates a Chilly Late-Night Atmosphere in "LED"
February 12, 2020
An inspired moment of intimacy courtesy of Cameron.
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Junior Mesa's Garage Daydream Is Becoming a Reality [Premiere]
February 12, 2020
"For me, music is peace. It's what I want to share."
Berel's "Before You Go" Video Is a Blissful Ode to Human Connection
February 11, 2020
Berel manages to carve out his own space in the sensual R&B genre.
Audrey Mika's '5 A.M.' Is the Perfect Addition to Your Lovelorn Valentine's Playlist
February 10, 2020
<i>5 A.M.</i> arrives as the opening chapter of an inevitable pop-R&B superstar.
Bearcubs' "Overthinking" Will Definitely Have You in Your Head
February 10, 2020
Bearcubs combines versatile production, nostalgic lyricism, and beautifully melodramatic sensibilities.
Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall
February 7, 2020
There is something inherently mystic about Raveena's lulling R&B meditations.
Joji Attempts to Escape Stardom in "Run"
February 6, 2020
Joji continues to break free from genre molds in 2020.
Maràa Isabel's "The 1" Is as Lovely an Introduction as They Come
February 6, 2020
"This song is the first part of a bigger story..."
Meet goodboy noah, an Emerging R&B Sensation
January 28, 2021
We had the chance to *virtually* sit down with emerging R&B singer goodboy noah and learn more about the inspiration behind his music.
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
![Meet Don West, the Aussie Artist Putting His Soul Into Every Song [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/don-west-interview-1738275583.JPEG)
Meet Don West, the Aussie Artist Putting His Soul Into Every Song [Q&A]
January 31, 2025
West is transforming a timeless sound into something his own.
Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"
December 10, 2024
"It's about that bittersweet feeling of losing someone who still lingers in your heart."
Meet No Guidnce, the London Group Resurrecting the '90s R&B Boyband Era
August 10, 2023
No Guidnce touches upon every cornerstone of romance—the yearning, the mourning, the floating, and the falling.
UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Omar Apollo's "Killing Me" Sees Him Caught Between Love and Infatuation
March 15, 2022
Apollo is equally ready to welcome a new era and a new sound.
Joji Takes His Sound to Intergalactic Heights with Calming "Sanctuary"
June 17, 2019
For three minutes flat, "Sanctuary" gently lifts you out of reality and envelopes you in a zero-gravity space.
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
NIKI's "Blue Moon" Conjures a Story of Love and Heartbreak Written in the Stars
June 24, 2024
"It’s about the deepest and rarest of loves we might stumble upon (once in the bluest of moons, if we’re lucky)."
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
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Teddy Swims on His Upcoming Debut EP, Writing Process, and Metamorphosis [Q&A]
October 1, 2020
We spoke with Teddy Swims about his upcoming debut EP, his writing process and his metamorphosis from rock singer to to hip-hop/R&B artist.
keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
March 24, 2020
"The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
Fiji Blue Is Destined to Get You Up and Groove
October 24, 2019
If there is one constant to Fiji Blue's music, it is that it is guaranteed to make you dance.
Yebba Releases "Distance," an Immaculate First Glance at Her Long-Awaited Debut Album
May 8, 2020
Produced alongside Mark Ronson, Yebba's latest captures the moment she realized a relationship was nearing its final moments.
Tim Atlas' "Tangerine" Is a Luscious Ode to Understated Beauty
October 23, 2019
Tim Atlas learned a choreographed dance for his heavenly new single. That alone is reason enough for us to play "Tangerine" on repeat.
Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"
September 27, 2021
Spanning multiple disciplines, Montell's creative vision is hypnotic.
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10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
Get familiar with the 18-year-old rising star.
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Loyle Carner and Jorja Smith Just Dropped the Best Collaboration of 2019 With "Loose Ends"
February 28, 2019
It does not get much better than this glorious fusion of hip-hop and soul.
grentperez Is the Hopeful Romantic We Need
May 24, 2022
Thoughtful, personal, honest, and endearing, grentperez makes music to cure the soul.