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AUGUST 08 and Smino Meditate on Lost Love in "Blood on My Hands"
February 13, 2019
The fusion of tribal, hip-hop, and electronica undercurrents that surge forth paint a picture of love lost under the flashing lights of the dance floor.
![Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ginette-claudette-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
"It's no secret a lot of my influence comes from '90s R&B."
Donna Missal Takes to the Director's Chair for the Haunting "Jupiter" Video
February 12, 2019
Donna Missal is living up to her reputation as a rising artist who never ceases to surprise and impress.
![sobhhï Discusses Branding, Moods, Inclusion, & New Single "facts up / الحين" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sobhhï-ones-to-watch.jpg)
sobhhï Discusses Branding, Moods, Inclusion, & New Single "facts up / الحين" [Q&A]
February 7, 2019
"For me the success criteria is if fans or people who are listening feel like they're apart of something that's just not music that they hit play, but kind of a world they live in. "
dijon Instills an Ineffable Warmth in the R&B-Folk Tinged "Cannonball"
February 7, 2019
"Made in living rooms mostly at night."
R&B Visionary Lucky Daye Teases Long-Awaited Debut Album With Hypnotizing Second Installment, II
February 6, 2019
If you have yet to familiarize yourself with Lucky Daye, it's about time you jump on the bandwagon.
"Do Not Disturb" Mahalia's Rise to the Top of the R&B World
February 6, 2019
"Do Not Disturb" is continued evidence as to why Mahalia has earned comparisons to R&B legends MS. Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu.
![KennyHoopla's "Lost Cause//" Visuals Paint Him as an Alt-R&B Purveyor [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kennyhoopla-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
KennyHoopla's "Lost Cause//" Visuals Paint Him as an Alt-R&B Purveyor [PREMIERE]
February 6, 2019
KennyHoopla is building the foundation for one of music's most compelling new acts.
![R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/shae-jacobs-ones-to-watch.jpg)
R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]
February 6, 2019
"The director Cole and I wanted to make sure we captured the battle between logic and emotion from the guy's point of view..."
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lemin. - "New Friend" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
February 6, 2019
It has been quite some time since we have heard a voice as entrancing as lemin.'s.
![London Afro Fusion Riser, PapaRaZzle, On Soulmates, Patience, Heartbreak and New Album [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/papa_ra_zzle_d_y_b_i_s_m003-1760558269.jpg)
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.
![Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sophia-press-photo-1762205897.png)
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.”
![Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/0x1900-000000-80-0-0-1764194685.jpg)
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.