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![Listening to Brendan Bennett's New Single Won't Be "Wasted Time"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brendan-bennett-ones-to-watch-5.jpg)
Listening to Brendan Bennett's New Single Won't Be "Wasted Time"
March 25, 2019
Bennett has carved out a niche within pop for his sound, and it's a little bit electronic, a little bit hip hop but it's mostly just addicting.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Dounia Calls Out Insecure Men In "LOWKEY GRL"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dounia-ones-to-watch-1.jpg)
Dounia Calls Out Insecure Men In "LOWKEY GRL"
March 22, 2019
Our favorite fierce female is back with yet another flawless feminist anthem.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Rainsford Reveals Her "Passionate" Self with Minimalistic-Pop Melodies [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rainsford-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Rainsford Reveals Her "Passionate" Self with Minimalistic-Pop Melodies [PREMIERE]
March 21, 2019
"'Passionate' is a song about feeling so much for someone but being unable to act on what you both want so badly."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Harrison Brome Reunites with Pomo for Funky Slow-Burner, "No More Love Songs" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/harrison-brome-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Harrison Brome Reunites with Pomo for Funky Slow-Burner, "No More Love Songs" [PREMIERE]
March 21, 2019
The title for his highly-anticipated EP, the track transports us to the Canadian artist's sensual world of futuristic funk.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![CAPYAC and Cool Company Treat Us to Orgasmic Electro-R&B With "Ceasefire" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/capyac-ones-to-watch.jpg)
CAPYAC and Cool Company Treat Us to Orgasmic Electro-R&B With "Ceasefire" [PREMIERE]
March 20, 2019
With impressive electronics and crushing instrumentals, CAPYAC and Cool Company fuse two distinct musical styles to deliver one blissful track.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
!['Run Wild Run Free' with Zacari's Innovative R&B Debut EP](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/zacari-ones-to-watch.png)
'Run Wild Run Free' with Zacari's Innovative R&B Debut EP
March 18, 2019
Top Dawg Entertainment's newest signee should be on your radar now.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![MC Magic Teams Up with Cuco & Lil Rob for a Spanish-Drizzled Love Song, "SEARCH"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mc-magic-cuco-lil-rob-ones-to-watch.jpg)
MC Magic Teams Up with Cuco & Lil Rob for a Spanish-Drizzled Love Song, "SEARCH"
March 15, 2019
"A little over a year ago my manager sent me a video of a 19-year-old kid from Hawthorne who said my music influenced his style. Immediately after watching Cuco, I wanted to collaborate with him."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Rayana Jay and DUCKWRTH Experience a Temporary Love in Sensual "Love Me Like"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rayana-jay-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Rayana Jay and DUCKWRTH Experience a Temporary Love in Sensual "Love Me Like"
March 15, 2019
Bay area singer-songwriter Rayana Jay and Los Angeles rapper DUCKWRTH unite northern and southern California in their groovy collaboration.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Karnaval Blues Offers A Sip of His R&B-Infused Electronica with "Forget"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/karnaval-blues-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Karnaval Blues Offers A Sip of His R&B-Infused Electronica with "Forget"
March 15, 2019
Karnaval Blues is the newest addition to independent label Mind of A Genius, which also covers THEY., Gallant and ZHU.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Sara Diamond Inspires Ambition with R&B Bop "Ride" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sara-diamond-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Sara Diamond Inspires Ambition with R&B Bop "Ride" [PREMIERE]
March 14, 2019
Diamond has an inspiring mastery over her voice, with runs and vocal agility reminiscent of an early Alessia Cara.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Kyle Dion Ushers In A New Era With Double Singles](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Kyle Dion onest to watch smaller_1597067165.jpg)
Kyle Dion Ushers In A New Era With Double Singles
August 10, 2020
Kyle Dion drops off two new records.
Author:
Precious Kato
![kerri's 'HURTING' Is a Project Rife With Fresh Wounds and Lessons Gained](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kerri-hurting-1685465825.jpg)
kerri's 'HURTING' Is a Project Rife With Fresh Wounds and Lessons Gained
May 30, 2023
'HURTING' is a “powerful reminder to learn from the pain you've experienced, not dwell in it."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lo-village-yellow-brick-road-interview-1692127297.jpg)
Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023
The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![SAHRA Takes Accountability in "Come With Me," Announces 'Stolen Moments' EP](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sahara-come-with-me-1655996065.jpg)
SAHRA Takes Accountability in "Come With Me," Announces 'Stolen Moments' EP
June 23, 2022
"Come With Me" is a single you just want to melt into.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Sugar Joans Gives Us the Summer Feelings We Deserve on "Perfect" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sugar joans - otw_1594915776.jpg)
Sugar Joans Gives Us the Summer Feelings We Deserve on "Perfect" [Premiere]
July 16, 2020
Sugar Joans injects us with a much needed dose of summer with "Perfect."
Author:
Malc.
![The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's 'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/TOKE-art-of-letting-go_1620400763.jpg)
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's 'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]
May 7, 2021
Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author:
DJ Connor
![UMI's 'talking to the wind' Is a Sonic Salve For the Soul](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/umi-talking-to-the-wind-1705957248.jpeg)
UMI's 'talking to the wind' Is a Sonic Salve For the Soul
January 22, 2024
"All the songs on this project feel like the wind to me. They give me the same feeling of peace and clarity."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![LA Producer GYYPS Returns With Fiery New Single "Careless"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/tumblr_a39c7c1fad9cc5a9f74095bc7b45c7b4_5ac992fe_2048_1615558832.jpeg)
LA Producer GYYPS Returns With Fiery New Single "Careless"
March 8, 2021
LA-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and visual artist GYYPS returns with his newest single "Careless," releasing alongside its own eclectic visual.
Author:
Carter Fife
![Benjy Ali Returns with His New Single "MISTAKES"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/tumblr_f7d38c8f7c9e52a4dd1347092853051c_a8d31c53_2048_1615565896.jpeg)
Benjy Ali Returns with His New Single "MISTAKES"
March 12, 2021
Benjy Ali is back with his sophomore release titled "MISTAKES."
Author:
Tyler Borland
![keltiey and skaiwater Get to "Kn0" One Another in Groovy New Single](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/skaiwater-keltiey-kn0-1688585213.jpg)
keltiey and skaiwater Get to "Kn0" One Another in Groovy New Single
July 5, 2023
“Kn0” feels like a deliberate departure from the viral sound that put keltiey on the map.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene