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Jahson Paynter Counts The Cost of Love On His Second EP ‘hold me, don’t hold back!’
October 29, 2026
Moving somewhere in the space of alternative R&B, folk, and textured bedroom pop, this five-track project sits inside the contradictions of loving someone while learning to live more honestly with yourself in the process, and he does it with a voice that’s unguarded from the very first note to the very last.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Ambré's 'PEYOTE' Is A Deep Dream State [Q&A]
October 20, 2026
We were blessed to have Ambré in office with us and got to go on a mental trip wont her, deep diving on the album, good eats and much more.
Author:
DJ Connor
Pauli The PSM Wants You To Call Him ‘Daddy’ In New Single [Premiere] [Q&A]
October 19, 2026
Everybody loves someone with some money to burn, and no one knows that better than Pauli the PSM. His latest single “daddy” is premiering exclusively with OnesToWatch — an ode to excess, with a healthy dose of irony about the rat race.
Author:
India McCarty
Sofia Camara Shares What She’s Learned On New EP ‘Still Somewhere Here’ [Q+A]
October 16, 2026
Healing is a process, zigging and zagging as you try to figure out how to move on from a broken heart, an ended friendship, or just the changes that come from growing up. On Sofia Camara’s latest EP, she charts that journey, tackling the ups and downs of love.
Author:
India McCarty
Joyce Wrice Unapologetically Embodies a ‘MACHIKO’ in New Album
October 9, 2026
liding between sultry roller-funk, dreamy r&b soundscapes, and silky neo-soul, the album is a snapshot of growing into a woman you’re proud to be and navigating that through love: wanting to be chased but not tied down, embracing independence while still longing for someone, and learning to recognize the ways in which your own fears can keep you from the very thing you desire.
Author:
Alysa Benson
La Niña Is Learning to Let the Unknown Lead Her Ahead of US Debut [Q&A]
October 7, 2026
Rooted in Naples but never confined by it, she has spent nearly a decade turning her experiences, language, and cultural heritage into something entirely her own.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Master Peace's Sophomore Album, 'if i don't love you, who will?' Is Infectiously Good [Q&A]
October 6, 2026
Longtime fans of this genre-bending artist, we sat down to get the scoop as he releases his latest album.
Author:
DJ Connor
Finding Clarity in the Cycle: Phoenix Laoutaris Releases New Soulful Single “Here We Go”
October 5, 2026
Despite the raw feeling that naturally comes from exploring an unhealthy romantic cycle, Laoutaris uses her self-assurance and fresh, soulful arrangements to act as a navigator back to herself.
Author:
Alysa Benson
BOY SODA Dives Deeper Into SOULSTAR With His Deluxe Edition [Q&A]
September 30, 2026
Fresh off some international travels, we were very blessed to have this soulful star in our studio to catch up on being deluxe, lifestyle and best venue size for a man of his talents:
Author:
DJ Connor
PJ Breaks the Cycle in 'Two Steps" [Q&A]
September 28, 2026
While she's touring with J.Cole and ahead of her impending album, I Hate You Marcus Johnson, we sat down with PJ to get the scoop.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Liv East [Q&A]
September 23, 2026
We are suckers for Liv East and we slid into her DMs to get the latest on this drop, and her best date ever.
Author:
DJ Connor
CRIS CHIL Knows the Answer in “La Respuesta”
September 22, 2026
With “La Respuesta,” CRIS CHIL turns the introspective comedown of a breakup into something sonically intricate and emotionally assured, creating a track that is already a captivating glimpse into what is yet to come with her forthcoming debut EP.
Author:
Alysa Benson
Let Jourden’s 'A Tree Grows In Brooklyn' Soundtrack The Best Day of Your Life
September 17, 2026
This project showcases the intrinsic spindle of introspective songwriting that Jourden uses to portray themes of identity, community, love, and determination.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Chenayder Stuns with Debut Album, 'Outdated'
September 16, 2026
Late to the party maybe, but not wanting to be outdated, we caught up with this amazing young act here.
Author:
DJ Connor
Priya Ragu’s Joyful, Vivid, and Freeing Era Is Here
September 10, 2026
Priya Ragu’s upcoming album, "Madras" is expected later this year, and after having the chance to listen to the first release of the project, we can hear Priya paying tribute to her past, present, and future, in a way that’s uniquely, totally, hers.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Ethan French Is Cognitive and Precise on “reckless and arranged – day 56 (extended)”
September 10, 2026
Both its shortened and full-length forms will be included on French’s upcoming album ideas of the day – vol. 1, set for release on October 1st.
Author:
Noah Wade
How Tiny Habits Expanded Their Sound In Spellbinding Sophomore Record ‘Keepers’ [Q&A]
August 28, 2026
We chatted with Tiny Habits about taking creative control, pushing themselves to use their voices in new ways, collaborating with The 1975’s Matty Healy and evolving.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Q Marsden Returns with the Kaleidescopic Project 'DO YOU SEE ME?' [Q&A]
August 26, 2026
In full emotional control, Q Marsden graces us again, bridging and building on a sound that always felt open and earnest, but now is precisely focused.
Author:
DJ Connor
Payback Might Be a Dog, but Nia Smith is a Star [Q&A]
August 24, 2026
With a voice that feels like it’s been lifted from a dusty old '45, Nia Smith has that old school tenured vibe that defies trends.
Author:
DJ Connor
Reign Judge Hits Overdrive on Her Latest Doo-Wop Meets Hip-Hop Hit [Q&A]
August 21, 2026
If you need a cool melodic compress in your summer playlist, then Reign Judge is the solution.
Author:
DJ Connor
DAMEDAME* Finally Let Their Dreams Take The Driver’s Seat On Their Debut Album [Q&A]
August 20, 2026
We chatted about about the fear of putting yourself out there, making music for fun and playing characters through artistry.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
DAYOUNG and Jay Park Get “FLIRTY” in Latest Single [Q&A]
August 13, 2026
Through a blend of contemporary pop, R&B, and reggaeton, “FLIRTY” explores the moments of tension before people fall for each other, or if they even want to fall at all.
Author:
Nicole Oshima
In Conversation: UMI x PLACEHOLDER [Q&A]
August 11, 2026
For the latest installment of our Q&A series, we handed the mic to UMI and asked her to sit down with her personal OneToWatch, PLACEHOLDER: the colorful, soaringly passionate duo of Iris and Benj, who aren't afraid to come into contact with a few scrapes along the way as they embrace imperfection in their music making journey.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Tenroc's Debut Album, 'God Is A Person,' Steps into the Personhood of Faith
July 22, 2026
On God Is A Person, Tenroc explores his faith, the sense of purpose and values it derives, and buoys it with a varied melodic experience that literally hits all the right notes.
Author:
DJ Connor
Surfaces Learn to Let Go on All the Space Between
July 17, 2026
Nearly a decade into their career, Surfaces continue to reveal just how many layers they really have.
Author:
Josh Kitchen
BINA.
Genre:
Alternative
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R&B
From: South London, England
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BOY SODA
Genre:
R&B
/
Alternative
From: Sydney, Australia
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Casual Healing
From: New Zealand
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Chanel Loren
Genre:
Alternative
/
R&B
From: Sydney, Australia
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Chxrry
Genre:
Contemporary R&B
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Pop
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jeff Bernat
Genre:
R&B
From: Los Angeles, CA
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Kunmie
Genre:
Afro House
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Contemporary R&B
From: Nigeria
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