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Hablot Brown Gets Transparent About Life in 'OPAQUE'
May 4, 2020
In their stellar new EP, Hablot Brown come face to face with the tumultuous transition into adulthood.
serpentwithfeet Channels Cinematic Grandiosity in the Ethereal 'Apparition'
May 4, 2020
The three-track EP was exclusively produced by Janelle Monae and Twin Shadow collaborator Wynne Bennett.
Yellow Days Makes a Nostalgic Return With "Treat You Right"
May 4, 2020
Yellow Days' return is scored by infectious soul and jazz undertones.
Peach Tree Rascals, Yellow Days, Maràa Isabel, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 1, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
![Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/turbo-heart-stop-interview_1588361091.jpg)
Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"I believe that meme culture is the gateway for this genre... My mission, though, is to show people that this is the start of something enormous, not a temporary trend."
Charlie Powers Sings of Obsession and Insecurity in "Mouth"
May 1, 2020
"The song is about the obsessive feeling you get when you find that special someone that you can't shut up about..."
![Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/del-water-gap-interview_1588889228.jpg)
Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Matthew Chaim Presents an Alternative View on Death in "Form"
May 1, 2020
"Form" sheds light on the reoccurring mini "deaths" that are sprinkled throughout our individual lifetimes.
min.a Creates a Futuristic Atmosphere in "Tape It Back Together"
May 1, 2020
min.a is an artist unafraid to constantly reinvent herself.
![KIAN Drops Visual For the Effortlessly Smooth "Every Hour" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kian-every-hour_1588373371.jpg)
KIAN Drops Visual For the Effortlessly Smooth "Every Hour" [Premiere]
May 1, 2020
"This song embodies safety within a relationship, learning about and acknowledging each other's past in order to better understand one another."
![Matthew Chaim's "Sunflowers" Is a Heart-Wrenching Ode to His Late Father [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Matthew-Chaim-ones-to-watch_1564078031.jpg)
Matthew Chaim's "Sunflowers" Is a Heart-Wrenching Ode to His Late Father [PREMIERE]
July 25, 2019
"He passed away when I was 12 years old, and it has only been in the last couple of years that I've found the space to express this loss in my songwriting."
![Akinyemi Dives Deep in the Self-Reflective "Seaworld" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/akinyemi-ones-to-watch-2_1569426650.jpeg)
Akinyemi Dives Deep in the Self-Reflective "Seaworld" [PREMIERE]
September 25, 2019
"It's a song for the outcast, for the introvert, for the person who needs some time to spend by themselves and pursue their dreams."
Pink Sweat$ Keeps Building Anticipation with 'The Prelude'
July 22, 2020
For Pink Sweat$, the release of The Prelude, is a clear indication of the shining music career that lies ahead for the soulful singer.
Mariposa Attempts to Break Free From the Monotony on "Pastorita Mariposa"
August 11, 2021
"This song is about being stuck in life." We all can relate.
julie Announces Debut Album 'my anti-aircraft friend' With the Unrelenting "clairbourne practice"
July 16, 2024
"It's two voices conflicting and crashing with each other, unable to understand each other."
Adam Melchor and Mt. Joy’s “Room On Your Shoulder” Defines Nearly a Decade of Growth
January 14, 2025
The joint single arrives as “an ode to camaraderie and friendship and how the chapters of our lives do not have to define the chapters ahead."
![Susannah Joffe Talks Cinematic Songwriting and Embracing Her Roots In “Shit out of Luck” [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/unnamed-1742499071.jpg)
Susannah Joffe Talks Cinematic Songwriting and Embracing Her Roots In “Shit out of Luck” [Q&A]
March 21, 2025
Blending dreamy pop with country grit, Joffe effortlessly crafts a camp, outlaw ballad of a southern girl.
![Electronic Mastermind Vincent Makes Room for Vulnerability in Debut 'For You' EP [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/vincent-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Electronic Mastermind Vincent Makes Room for Vulnerability in Debut 'For You' EP [PREMIERE]
February 21, 2019
"The goal for this EP was to create something deeper than a simple collection of songs - an intimate record with meaning and depth, told through melody and lyrics cohesively."
![DAVIE Brings Forth the "Flavor" in Self-Directed Music Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/DAVIE-ones-to-watch-2_1557860336.jpeg)
DAVIE Brings Forth the "Flavor" in Self-Directed Music Video [PREMIERE]
May 14, 2019
Today, DAVIE has proven that he is more than just a luscious voice but an artist and visionary, coming into his own while sparing no "Flavor" in the process.
Do Not Sleep on Tkay Maidza and JPEGMAFIA's "Awake"
August 16, 2019
Punk in 2019 sounds a lot like Tkay Maidza and JPEGMAFIA on the same track.