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Mandolin Captures a Palpable Warmth in ‘same feeling, different font’ [Q&A]
February 3, 2026
Leaving an album like 'same feeling, different font on read' is just not an option.
Author:
DJ Connor
Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"
November 3, 2025
“It’s about the ache of separation, the way physical space starts to erode emotional closeness.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]
November 3, 2025
We got a chance to connect with Galaté surrounding the release of her debut for a deeper look at her multidimensionality and the critical role pink plays in her new era.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Alana Hil Announces Her Enchanting Upcoming EP, 'Diaries of a Common Woman' [Q&A]
October 2, 2025
We sat down to chat with Hil about her upcoming EP Diaries of a Common Woman, opening for Macy Gray, and designing makeup looks.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
keiyaA Delivers a Dizzying Dose of Jazz and Psychedelic R&B in "take it!"
September 23, 2025
"With this work I aim to interrogate and embrace anger and conflict, disappointment and dissatisfaction."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Longtime Fortnite Fan d4vd Scores a Victory Royale in "Locked & Loaded"
September 4, 2025
"Fortnite has been such a big part of my life and it’s what led me to make music in the first place."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
greek Finds an Irresistible Amount of Simplicity Amidst the Chaos in 'Cedars Tape' [Q&A]
August 27, 2025
greek's music is intimate, warm, and instinctual — an honest extension of all that lives inside him.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Steve Lacy Returns With "Nice Shoes" Ahead of 'Oh Nice' Album
August 25, 2025
The wait is finally over.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
chlothegod Has an Unwavering Dedication to Being Odd
July 24, 2025
"I've always wanted to be comfortable and confident and honest, I've always wanted to feel like I deserve to take up space."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Low.bō Lets His Soul Yearn in "blur"
July 23, 2025
“blur” is a haunting ode to a love unfulfilled.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
4batz Puts the Crowd Under His Spell in 'since y’all say ion drop'
May 7, 2025
4batz's music is nothing short of hypnotic.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dali Rose Guides Us to "Heaven" in Debut EP [Q&A]
May 2, 2025
On ‘Heaven’ the mystery of this nascent artists is guarded in everything but his supreme talent, a man whose vocals command attention acapella, against a Hammond keyboard or soaring in choruses over a piano.
Author:
DJ Connor
bLAck pARty Makes Triumphant Return With New Single “Distant Lover”
April 29, 2025
Psychedelic guitar chords and perfectly polished vocals meet in sacred harmony in bLAck pARty's latest single.
Author:
Carter Fife
Montell Fish Folds Light and Grief into Three Movements in 'Days Are Getting Shorter'
April 28, 2025
'Days Are Getting Shorter' sketches a story about pain, longing, faith, and the parts of ourselves we share only when no one is looking.
Author:
René Cobar
Luna Li and Raveena Invite Listeners Into a Lush Daydream With “Fantasy”
April 18, 2025
"Fantasy" is a single wholly true to its name.
Author:
René Cobar
Matt Maltese Yearns For Beloved On New Single "Pined For You My Whole Life"
March 25, 2025
Rooted in classic soul and Motown influences, the track channels grand, yearning emotion through lush instrumentation and Maltese's signature heartfelt lyricism.
Author:
Ally Rincon
Grace Sorensen Cements an Impressive Foundation in Debut Album ‘BLUEPRINT’ [Q&A]
March 19, 2025
Wanting to dig in even more on this irrefutable talent, we had Sorensen swing by the OnesToWatch headquarters for some chit-chat.
Author:
DJ Connor
Mastercard and OnesToWatch Present Asha Imuno's WAITINGROOM
March 14, 2025
The wait is finally over.
Author:
Ruby Scott
d4vd and Kali Uchis Pen a Breathtaking Love Letter in "Crashing"
March 4, 2025
"Crashing" is an outpouring of desire, an ode to the kind of connection that defies both time and sense.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Hope Tala's Debut Album 'Hope Handwritten' Is Everything We Hoped It Would Be
February 28, 2025
'Hope Handwritten' is a beautiful album that is cohesive, mellow, and filled with simple truths.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
TAVE and Kenyon Dixon Drop Tranquil and Tantalizing Tune “Laid Back/Old Skool Chevy”
February 6, 2025
Take a joyride with TAVE and Kenyon Dixon in this laidback single.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Ella Thompson Warmly Welcomes You Into Her Album with "There's A Fire, Yet to Burn"
November 19, 2024
Named after the iconic Ella Fitzgerald, it’s no surprise that Ella Thompson’s music sounds like a blast from the past.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Matt Champion Ushers in a New Era With "Faye" and "Hacker"
November 5, 2024
Matt Champion has no interest in participating in genre.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott
If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Author:
Joe Beer
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.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
Author:
Emily Smith
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."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
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.
Author:
Jess Myers
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.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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.
Author:
Miguel Costa
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"
September 27, 2021
Spanning multiple disciplines, Montell's creative vision is hypnotic.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
grentperez Is the Hopeful Romantic We Need
May 24, 2022
Thoughtful, personal, honest, and endearing, grentperez makes music to cure the soul.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lewis Capaldi Just Wants a Cuddle in "Hold Me While You Wait"
May 3, 2019
The single is a gut-wrenching, heart-stopping preview of his debut album
Divinely Uninspired To a Hellish Extent,' set to release May 17.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Coco Jones' "Here We Go (Uh Oh)" Is a Heart-Striking R&B Stunner
May 6, 2024
“It’s the impossible mission to move on from this chapter, from this person, from this cycle.”
Author:
Gregory Castel