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![Kota the Friend - "Alkaline" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/AEO_Kota01_1565131244.jpg) 
        
    
    Kota the Friend - "Alkaline" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
                            August 6, 2019
            
                            Jumping into a rendition of FOTO's standout single "Alkaline," Kota the Friend showed us firsthand that the hype surrounding the Brooklyn artist and poet is very much real.
            
        
                    
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    Miranda Hyman
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Baby Rose Soothes Lost Souls with Birthday Track, "August 5″
                            August 6, 2019
            
                            With a voice like that of Nina Simone and Tracy Chapman's lovechild, Baby Rose's new single will without a doubt put you right in your feelings. 
            
        
                    
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    Miranda Hyman
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Treat Yourself to "Something Good" with James Vickery's Soulful R&B Stylings
                            August 5, 2019
            
                            Do yourself a favor and bask in the smooth stylings of this R&B virtuoso before the rest of the world catches on. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Alissa Arunarsirakul
                
        
                    
        
    ![Chris LaRocca - "Yardsale" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Chris-Larocca-live-ones-to-watch_1564601374.jpeg) 
        
    
    Chris LaRocca - "Yardsale" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
                            July 31, 2019
            
                            LaRocca's music is as ambitious as it is unassuming. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo
                
        
                    
        
    ![LEISURE Paves a Yellow Brick Road to Success with a 'TWISTER' of Psychedelic R&B [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/leisure-ones-to-watch-6_1564527774.jpg) 
        
    
    LEISURE Paves a Yellow Brick Road to Success with a 'TWISTER' of Psychedelic R&B [Q&A]
                            July 30, 2019
            
                            "As devout fans of music, we know that it's often more special to find something for yourself, on your own time. There's no rush; we're not going anywhere."
            
        
                    
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    Alissa Arunarsirakul
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    Your "Post Mates" Has Arrived, With Smooth Delivery From Cautious Clay and Jarami
                            July 29, 2019
            
                            The pop-fueled R&B single is the perfect track to jam to when you're waiting for that delivery to come through. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Jess Myers
                
        
                    
        
    MARG Is "Moving" Towards an Artistic Evolution [PREMIERE + Q&A]
                            July 25, 2019
            
                            Effortlessly genuine, the internationally-raised alt-pop starlet is floating to the top of the music industry by way of her fearless and relatable smooth grooves. 
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Miranda Hyman
                
        
                    
        
    ![Abir - "Reunion" [Live] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/abir-live-ones-to-watch_1564082024.jpg) 
        
    
    Abir - "Reunion" [Live] | All Eyes On
                            July 25, 2019
            
                            Fusing elements of dance-pop with powerful vocals reminiscent of Dua Lipa, Daya, and Alessia Cara, Abir performed a stripped-down rendition of "Reunion" from her debut EP.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo
                
        
                    
        
    ![Ayelle's New Single Captures the Thrilling Feeling of Living for "Right Now" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ayelle-ones-to-watch-2_1564081675.png) 
        
    
    Ayelle's New Single Captures the Thrilling Feeling of Living for "Right Now" [PREMIERE]
                            July 25, 2019
            
                            "'Right Now' is about those moments spent with someone that are so fleeting yet somehow feel eternal."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Jess Myers
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    syd B - "Night & Day" | Live From the Rooftop
                            July 23, 2019
            
                            syd B is neo-soul's best-kept secret, at least for now.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    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.
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Holly Alvarado
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    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 "Blue Moon" Conjures a Story of Love and Heartbreak Written in the Stars
                            June 24, 2024
            
                            "It’s about the deepest and rarest of loves we might stumble upon (once in the bluest of moons, if we’re lucky)."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Jazmin Kylene
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    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]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Teddy Swims-otw_1601912939.jpg) 
        
    
    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
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
                            March 24, 2020
            
                            "The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
            
        
                    
                Author:
    Maxamillion Polo
                
        
                    
        
     
        
    
    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