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![ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/astn-youre-almost-there-interview_1648228206.jpeg)
ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]
March 25, 2022
"No matter how sideways your love life may seem, it's important to know that there's someone out there for you."
Author:
DJ Connor
![Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jo-mackenzie-tourist-interview_1647880638.jpeg)
Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]
March 21, 2022
From teenage insecurity to big-city disillusionment, Mackenzie examines what it feels like to not perfectly belong.
Author:
DJ Connor
Seint Monet Plays By Her Own Rules on "Wish I Had the Guts" [Q&A]
March 11, 2022
"Whether it's soul-pop, funk, or even some obscure country-dance shit, if it's a great song, I'm going to release it."
Author:
DJ Connor
![Eden Rain's "Text Me When You're Home Safe" Is a Striking Ode to Female Friendships [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/eden-rain-text-me-when-you-are-home-safe_1647017289.jpeg)
Eden Rain's "Text Me When You're Home Safe" Is a Striking Ode to Female Friendships [Q&A]
March 11, 2022
"It's about the intensity and protectiveness of female friendships and figuring out where or what home actually is to a person."
Author:
DJ Connor
![NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nakaya-fire-becomes-me_1646762129.jpeg)
NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]
March 8, 2022
"This song is about the resilience of the Black community and how in constant adversity, we take the fire and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes."
Author:
DJ Connor
![Flower Face Delivers a Song For the Season With "Pisces Moon" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/flower-face-pisces-moon_1646684214.jpg)
Flower Face Delivers a Song For the Season With "Pisces Moon" [Q&A]
March 4, 2022
Flower Face is an artist who has battled life.
Author:
DJ Connor

Cecilia Gault Shines on the Neon-Lit "Kira Kira"
March 3, 2022
Gault has landed on a sound both true to her fashionable upbringing and more confident self.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aldae-long-way-from-texas_1646089155.jpg)
Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]
February 28, 2022
Having penned hit for the likes of Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber, this is just the beginning for Aldae.
Author:
DJ Connor
Loverground Pens a Message to His Higher Self With "How U Feel" [Q&A]
February 25, 2022
"It's about connecting with your true self and surrendering to it."
Author:
DJ Connor

adam brian paul's "Chillin in the Garden" Is Infectious Emotional Decay
February 25, 2022
There is a compositional fearlessness to "Chillin in the Garden" that mirrors deep therapy.
Author:
DJ Connor

Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Eden Rain's "Text Me When You're Home Safe" Is a Striking Ode to Female Friendships [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/eden-rain-text-me-when-you-are-home-safe_1647017289.jpeg)
Eden Rain's "Text Me When You're Home Safe" Is a Striking Ode to Female Friendships [Q&A]
March 11, 2022
"It's about the intensity and protectiveness of female friendships and figuring out where or what home actually is to a person."
Author:
DJ Connor

à˜HENRY Claims His Throne in 'My Turn to Be King'
April 6, 2022
"We're all kings and queens, we're all royal."
Author:
DJ Connor
Maeve Steele Guides Us Track-by-Track Through "Honeyland," Her Latest Angelic EP
January 19, 2024
Maeve Steele floated ‘round to OnesToWatch to invite us into the angelic world of her recent EP, Honeyland. A nuanced songwriter and artist, Maeve Steele winds through themes of natural beauty, loneliness, and the passage of time in this project.
Author:
DJ Connor

Weekly(ish) Rewind: Dec 5th
December 5, 2023
DJ Connor walks us through the hottest new music videos before the holiday season.
Author:
DJ Connor
![WILSN Lets Her Soul Run Free in “Those Days Are Over” [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/wilsn-those-days-are-over-1673986491.png)
WILSN Lets Her Soul Run Free in “Those Days Are Over” [Premiere]
January 17, 2023
“It’s about trusting yourself, going with your gut and really believing you can do the thing you set out to do.”
Author:
DJ Connor
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Yot Club's 'Rufus' Is a Melting Pot of Sonic Spices
April 2, 2024
‘Rufus’ is an album that truly marinates with each listening, a gift of emotions, nuances and familiar nostalgic portions that confuse then compound the palate.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/oliver-_malcolm-interview-act-two-1665161898.jpg)
Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]
October 7, 2022
"Expect the unexpected."
Author:
DJ Connor

10 Questions With Vanillaroma on Their Sophomore Album 'i run like this'
December 9, 2022
From the damp, cold embrace of wine rooms, Vanillaroma emerges victorious.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Sally Boy and Kyle Lux Explore the Inherent Irony of a "true american" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sally-boy-true-american-1662571354.jpg)
Sally Boy and Kyle Lux Explore the Inherent Irony of a "true american" [Premiere]
September 7, 2022
"‘true american’ is about having maximum fun while also living in a groundhog’s day of your own ignorance and financial turmoil."
Author:
DJ Connor