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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
Evann McIntosh Is Making Music Like "Nobody Else"
May 4, 2021
McIntosh provides all the talent and tension required for an artist to puncture through the clutter, staking claim to a sound all their own.
Author:
DJ Connor
Mustafa Explores Humanity and Heartbreak in "Gaza is Calling"
June 14, 2024
"The hope is that this serves as a stark reminder that every path is ours, every child is ours, and every war is ours to answer for and speak against."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Cautious Clay's Rhapsodic "Roots" Takes Us Back to the Basics
March 8, 2021
With "Roots," Clay has mastered the art of musical minimalism done right.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Noah Slee Writes a Love Letter To New York Following Majestic Casual World Tour [TOUR DIARY]
January 8, 2019
"I am surprised every time how much I get from just being present in this city."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zacari Drops "Edamame" and a Rendition of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work"
April 21, 2020
Zacari relishes in moments of tender pop-R&B introspection.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Hope Tala's "Mad" Sublimely Captures a Relationship on the Brink
June 16, 2021
Hope Tala's music is a lucid daydream given sonic form.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Almondmilkhunni Embarks on a Sonic Joyride in Debut Album 'Enjoy The Ride'
August 30, 2023
Almondmilkhunni's debut album sees her setting course for soundscapes both familiar and novel.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Raveena's 'Lucid' Is the Sonic Personification of a Mental Health Day
June 4, 2019
The Indian-American artist has spent the last few years crafting a daydream of a world from the threads of transcendent R&B and silky soul.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Porsh Bet$ Tackles Long-Distance Relationships on "Things In The Way" [Premiere]
January 19, 2022
Despite its bittersweet subject matter, "Things In The Way" is one of those songs that you cannot help but groove along to.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
All Almondmilkhunni Is Looking For Is Something Real in "fake deep"
February 2, 2023
"fake deep" is an intoxicating blend of R&B aesthetics and hyperpop sonics.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon