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Renao Carves Out a Tender Moment of Comfort on 'Holding My Breath' [Q&A]
March 30, 2022
"Holding My Breath" is all about finding comfort regardless of being separated from things you love.
keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'
March 28, 2022
"It's an album that I hope is candid, varied, and one you can come back to again and again."
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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."
Allan Rayman Looks Back on His Life on 'Roadhouse 02'
March 21, 2022
<i>Roadhouse 02</i> is some of Rayman's most captivating and hypnotic work to date.
Omar Apollo's "Killing Me" Sees Him Caught Between Love and Infatuation
March 15, 2022
Apollo is equally ready to welcome a new era and a new sound.
tobi lou Proves His Career Is 'Non-Perishable'
March 14, 2022
tobi lou thrives in a state of comfortable unpredictability.
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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."
Felix Ames Is an Artist in Full Bloom
March 11, 2022
Ames' music is akin to the faint background of a barbecue buzzing with life and laughter.
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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."
Dreamer Isioma's 'Goodnight Dreamer' Is a Multidimensional Awakening
February 25, 2022
it's a psychedelic, introspective trip with checkpoints, rest stops, and aha's
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London Afro Fusion Riser, PapaRaZzle, On Soulmates, Patience, Heartbreak and New Album [Q&A]
October 15, 2025
PapaRaZzle is a London-based, Nigerian afrofusion artist reshaping the global music landscape with his original and layered blend of afrobeats, R&B, soul, dancehall, rap, and pop music.
Video Premiere: “Forgiveness Is” by Doe Paoro ft. Conversation with Maiah Manser
October 28, 2025
Together, Doe Paoro and Maiah explore the threads that tie their worlds: forgiveness, the collapse and rebirth of systems, social media’s strange intimacy, and the ways music continues to serve as a healing modality for both artist and listener.
Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments
October 29, 2025
Storm is on an exciting trajectory that also includes supporting R&B powerhouse Isaia Huron in New York City this past September.
Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"
October 31, 2025
Recently, Jai’Len ignited the stage with a showstopping set during the OnesToWatch X ONE Musicfest at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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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.
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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.”
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Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025
We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single
December 12, 2025
London-based indie darling Tamera has blessed fans with the aptly titled, beautifully vulnerable track, "Blessings."
![Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sherwyn__jenifer_becerra_radilla_2-1768677958.jpg)
Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]
January 8, 2026
From collaborating with his twin brother to radical optimism, we got all the latest from Sherwyn.
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026
Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.