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Montell Fish Folds Light and Grief into Three Movements in 'Days Are Getting Shorter'

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
soul
indie
R&B
album reviews
montell fish
days are getting shorter
Artemas Parades His Still-Bleeding Heart in "i guess u never really cared about me"

Artemas Parades His Still-Bleeding Heart in "i guess u never really cared about me"
April 22, 2025 Is it safe to say that this summer is going to be an Artemas summer?
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
electronic
R&B
artemas
i guess u never really cared about me
Luna Li and Raveena Invite Listeners Into a Lush Daydream With “Fantasy”

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
soul
indie
R&B
raveena
fantasy
luna li
Starfall’s ‘weeknight’ Is a Groove-Laced Maybe

Starfall’s ‘weeknight’ Is a Groove-Laced Maybe
April 18, 2025 Uncertainty is certainly a mood, and starfall is not scared to embrace it.
Author: René Cobar
pop
R&B
starfall
weeknight
Sam Austins Yearns For “A baby girl named Heaven” in New Single

Sam Austins Yearns For “A baby girl named Heaven” in New Single
April 17, 2025 Over an ambient yet energetic beat, Austins delivers some D1 yearning.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
R&B
sam austins
a baby girl named heaven
Nokio's "city on fire" Is A Love Letter to Music Itself

Nokio's "city on fire" Is A Love Letter to Music Itself
April 12, 2025 The self-produced, genre-spanning single is titled “city on fire” and takes listeners on a journey, sonically and spiritually.
Author: Giselle Libby
indie
R&B
music video
nokio
city on fire
For Toronto Songstress Aqyila, Everything Is 'Falling Into Place' [Q&A]

For Toronto Songstress Aqyila, Everything Is 'Falling Into Place' [Q&A]
March 28, 2025 Curious about her immediate success and what's in store for her in the near future, we reached out to dice into dream tour destinations collabs and more.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Q&A
Aqyila
Falling Into Place
Toronto
Artemas Takes a Spellbinding Joyride in "southbound" / "test drive"

Artemas Takes a Spellbinding Joyride in "southbound" / "test drive"
March 24, 2025 It's going to be a hot year for dark pop-R&B sensation Artemas.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
R&B
artemas
southbound
test drive
Grace Sorensen Cements an Impressive Foundation in Debut Album ‘BLUEPRINT’ [Q&A]

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
soul
interview
R&B
grace sorensen
blueprint
Mastercard and OnesToWatch Present Asha Imuno's WAITINGROOM

Mastercard and OnesToWatch Present Asha Imuno's WAITINGROOM
March 14, 2025 The wait is finally over.
Author: Ruby Scott
soul
rap
hip hop
R&B
asha imuno
mastercard
waitingroom
London Afro Fusion Riser, PapaRaZzle, On Soulmates, Patience, Heartbreak and New Album [Q&A]

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.
Author: Daniela Waizel Rule
pop
rap
R&B
afrobeat
PapaRazZle
Do You Believe In Soulmates? vol 1
Video Premiere: “Forgiveness Is” by Doe Paoro ft. Conversation with Maiah Manser

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.
Author: Ariana Tibi
ambient
R&B
Doe Paoro
Maiah Manser
Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments

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.
Author: Hillary Safadi
pop
R&B
Storm Ford
Down Payment
Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"

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.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
singer songwriter
R&B
Jai'Len Josey
Won't Force You
Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]

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
soul
interview
R&b
sophia galate
Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"

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
soul
R&B
nothing matters
phoenix james
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]

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."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
Q&A
Crying City
VOTED OUT
unlearning you

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