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We Flew to Lollapalooza to Ask Artists the Last Time They Cried
October 10, 2019
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day and is there anything more cathartic than a good cry?
Garćons Shares 5 Funkadelic Influences That Inspired 'Be Human'
October 10, 2019
Frank Ocean, Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti, and more.
![Luna Aura Aims to Set Fire to Society's White Picket Fences in "English Boys" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Luna-aura-ones-to-watch_1570726429.jpeg)
Luna Aura Aims to Set Fire to Society's White Picket Fences in "English Boys" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 10, 2019
Luna Aura is cutting as she is cunning.
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.
Girl Ultra Is Everything Contemporary R&B and Your Playlist Needs
October 9, 2019
Girl Ultra wants to revitalize Mexico's entire music scene.
![Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/joy-oladokun-ones-to-watch_1570643508.jpg)
Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]
October 9, 2019
Oladokun explores the unsavory mess of "situationships" in heartbreaking fashion.
Alexander 23 - "Sad" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 8, 2019
Alexander 23 is just the thing your playlist needs.
![Alexander Mack Is Back With a Bop for the "Bachelors" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/alexander-mack-ones-to-watch_1570563734.jpg)
Alexander Mack Is Back With a Bop for the "Bachelors" [PREMIERE]
October 8, 2019
Alexander Mack is back with something for the bachelors. Listen now.
![Hardcastle Shares "Mundane" and an Honest Look at Life on the Road [TOUR DIARY + PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hardcastle-ones-to-watch_1570555282.jpg)
Hardcastle Shares "Mundane" and an Honest Look at Life on the Road [TOUR DIARY + PREMIERE]
October 8, 2019
If there's one thing we can learn from the Nashville-based band Hardcastle, it's that when we stay true to ourselves, we shall surely prosper.
![NASAYA and Tim Atlas' "PLASTIC STRAW" Is an Ode to Sea Turtles and Parting Ways [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nasaya-ones-to-watch_1570553957.jpeg)
NASAYA and Tim Atlas' "PLASTIC STRAW" Is an Ode to Sea Turtles and Parting Ways [PREMIERE]
October 8, 2019
'Cause the world needs more plastic straws of solely the sonic variety.
grentperez Looks to His Past For the Storied 'When We Were Younger'
June 6, 2023
"'When We Were Younger' is a collection of music, each relating to figures of the past, whether it be in love, loss, families, and friendship."
Charlotte Cardin Gives Herself the Love She Deserves in '99 Nights'
August 25, 2023
The sophomore effort from Cardin is equal parts vulnerable and heartfelt.
Cleo Sol's 'Gold' Feels Like a Sonic Rebirth
October 2, 2023
Exploring themes of love, religion, and self-actualization, this project is a baptism.
Nilüfer Yanya Revolves Around Pain and Vulnerability on "Midnight Sun"
January 26, 2022
"Midnight Sun" is at once dark and shimmering, shifting effortlessly between tensions and release.
The Beaches Embrace the Pain of Being Alone in "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid"
August 25, 2023
"'What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid' is a song about feeling intense anxiety after a breakup."
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Noga Erez's "Godmother" Is a Sultry Rejection of Genre Prescriptions
August 22, 2024
Comfortable creating earnest discomfort in her lyrics, Noga is an artist revered by other artists.
Kaash Paige Is R&B's New Dream Girl
November 22, 2019
Kaash Paige makes "indie music for the soul."
![RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rini-interview-bedtime_1589562770.png)
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Valley Make a Sonic and Emotional Breakthrough on 'Last Birthday'
October 4, 2021
<i>Last Birthday</i> plays out with all the infectious euphoria of someone reaching emotional clarity.
beabadoobee Embraces the Chaos in Her Head in "If You Want To" Video
April 12, 2019
"I feel like there's not a lot of music that explores subjects which are quite scary to talk about... but it's okay to have intimidating feelings."