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Matthew Chaim Pays Homage to People Who Inspire Purpose in "Reason"
September 10, 2019
A testament to Chaim's incredible lyrical sensibility, "Reason" hosts a collection of poetic lines that comment on losing sight of one's reasons.
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Alec King & Kiana Ledé Embrace the Awkward in "Larry David" Video [PREMIERE]
September 5, 2019
'Cause sometimes you just have to revel in those terribly awkward "Larry David" moments.
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Support the Magic of PRIDE Year-Round with CLAY's "project 5 (demo)" [Q&A]
August 30, 2019
"For me, it doesn't make sense to do anything in my life that doesn't have the goal of ultimately serving others, uplifting, empowering and building community for marginalized people."
Emotional Oranges Plays With a Sensual Double Entendre in "Just Like You"
August 27, 2019
"We started off writing about the double standard around women being open about masturbating... But it's really just a love song about passion and longing for your partner when they're not around."
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Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]
August 22, 2019
"I leaned on melody and production to serve bright, pop-y energy but the lyrics are an account of a time when the drug trade was lit on my island."
Snoh Aalegra Reinterprets Her Feels with Rhythm n' Blues in '- Ugh, those feels again'
August 20, 2019
Perhaps when it comes to "feels," we need go no further than tapping into Iranian-Swedish R&B legend-in-the-making, Snoh Aalegra's latest album.
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Zealyn Resists a Surreptitious Charm With Style in "So Damn Charming" Video [PREMIERE]
August 12, 2019
"Everything looks beautiful and well put together, but on the inside I am broken and so full of pain and doubt."
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Fuscia Holds A Mirror Up To Reality In Self-Titled Debut EP [PREMIERE]
August 9, 2019
The project's sound is lush, rich with R&B grooves and full of nods to jazz records of the late '60s and '70s.
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Matthew Chaim's "Sunflowers" Is a Heart-Wrenching Ode to His Late Father [PREMIERE]
July 25, 2019
"He passed away when I was 12 years old, and it has only been in the last couple of years that I've found the space to express this loss in my songwriting."
COTIS Is Unfiltered and Unrestrained in Sophomore EP 'Patience'
July 23, 2019
Listening to 'Patience' is akin to tapping into COTIS' private thoughts or ripping pages from his journal.
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Introducing Arlo Parks, A Sagacious Voice for a Broken Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 19, 2019
Carefully crafted with tidbits of real life details and poetic liberties, Parks is able to capture personal moments while tapping into our overarching shared human experience.
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Mod Sun Chats Sobriety, Lessons Learned, and "I Remember Way Too Much" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
May 31, 2019
Harnessing the creative energy that had always lived inside of him, Mod Sun traded his rags for riches and his currency? Art.
![TRAILS and JABS Obliterate Self-Hate With the Funkalicious "Learn to Love Me" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/TRAILS-ones-to-watch-3_1559233334.png)
TRAILS and JABS Obliterate Self-Hate With the Funkalicious "Learn to Love Me" [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Music is TRAILS' lifeline. He is no stranger to utilizing his art to grapple with the trials and tribulations of mental health.
![Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/khary-ones-to-watch-5_1558462342.jpeg)
Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]
May 21, 2019
"...we'll all have to say goodbye to our former selves but it's ok to cry a little along the way."
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
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DAVIE Brings Forth the "Flavor" in Self-Directed Music Video [PREMIERE]
May 14, 2019
Today, DAVIE has proven that he is more than just a luscious voice but an artist and visionary, coming into his own while sparing no "Flavor" in the process.
Pell Indulges in "Too Much Of A Good Thing" + Announces Final Album of Trilogy
May 13, 2019
Keep both eyes peeled for Pell's highly anticipated and final installment to his trilogy, 'Gravity,' due June 21.
Anna of the North & Her Gang of Pups Remind Us How it "Used to Be"
April 10, 2019
Anna of the North dares us to take a step back from our phones, in order to re-experience the magic of pure fun and connection.
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Witness Kari Faux's Most Powerfully Personal Project Live at 'HELP WANTED' Tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]
April 3, 2019
Faux never ceases to bring enthralling innovation to her sound and message.
![Austin Harms Shares His Story of Lost Love and Coping With Grief in 'BLOOD' EP [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Austin-Harms-ones-to-watch-2.png)
Austin Harms Shares His Story of Lost Love and Coping With Grief in 'BLOOD' EP [PREMIERE]
February 21, 2019
'BLOOD' is an inspiring testament to the power of heart-wrenchingly honest songwriting.
![Patrick Martin Saves Romance While Debuting His Captivating Visual for "Cinema Love" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Patrick Martin-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Patrick Martin Saves Romance While Debuting His Captivating Visual for "Cinema Love" [PREMIERE]
January 30, 2019
"This imagery is meant to make listeners decide what side of the fence they're on, do they believe in cinema love or not?"
Bruno Major and FINNEAS Explore the Intricacies of Soulmates in "The Most Beautiful Thing"
May 4, 2020
"a love letter to the soulmate I've never met."
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
Meet DAISY WORLD, the Tyler, the Creator-Approved R&B Star in the Making
July 24, 2021
It's not too late to become engrossed in the prismatic world of Daisy, an artist who has found fans in not just Tyler but Addison Rae and The Internet.
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Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]
October 9, 2019
Oladokun explores the unsavory mess of "situationships" in heartbreaking fashion.
Pop Prodigy Tate McRae Shares Her Coming-of-Age Story in 'all the things i never said'
January 28, 2020
The trials and tribulations of coming-of-age have never sounded this good.
Saweetie and GALXARA Grab Back in "Sway With Me"
February 3, 2020
Saweetie and GALXARA deliver a Latin-infused feminist anthem for the ages.
Mod Sun Chats Sobriety, Lessons Learned, and "I Remember Way Too Much" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
May 31, 2019
Harnessing the creative energy that had always lived inside of him, Mod Sun traded his rags for riches and his currency? Art.
Aidan Martin Proves "Good Things Take Time" With Major Label Debut
August 30, 2021
"My past, though painful, is a beautiful part of who I am."
Quirky, Charismatic, and Creative: Josie Dunne Finds Her Niche in 'Late Teens / Early Twenties'
May 11, 2020
Dunne's latest is a wonderfully-scored coming-of-age story.
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Prescription Songwriter Anthony Watts Claims His Own Artistry with Debut Single "wave" [PREMIERE]
October 27, 2020
Anthony Watts is no stranger to the prismatic world of music.
Alec King & Kiana Ledé Embrace the Awkward in "Larry David" Video [PREMIERE]
September 5, 2019
'Cause sometimes you just have to revel in those terribly awkward "Larry David" moments.
Ashnikko Reveals Next-Level TikTok, Beats & Fan Collaboration in Kaleidoscopic "Daisy" Video
August 7, 2020
The internet's favorite blue-haired, viral feminist, Ashnikko, graces her loyal subjects with the brand new video for latest single "Daisy."
Snoh Aalegra Reinterprets Her Feels with Rhythm n' Blues in '- Ugh, those feels again'
August 20, 2019
Perhaps when it comes to "feels," we need go no further than tapping into Iranian-Swedish R&B legend-in-the-making, Snoh Aalegra's latest album.
Gracie Abrams Offers A Healing Space For The Brokenhearted in 'minor'
July 17, 2020
20-year-old singer-songwriter, Gracie Abrams chronicles the peaks and valleys of love lost in her highly anticipated debut 'minor.'
Chloe Lilac Claps Back at Sexual Objectification in "Here's Your Song"
January 21, 2020
Lilac's first single of 2020 is triumphant.
Support the Magic of PRIDE Year-Round with CLAY's "project 5 (demo)" [Q&A]
August 30, 2019
"For me, it doesn't make sense to do anything in my life that doesn't have the goal of ultimately serving others, uplifting, empowering and building community for marginalized people."
Carol Ades Memorializes a Snippet of Youth in Debut "I Can't Wait to Be British"
June 15, 2021
In her debut single, Ades encapsulates a moment of profound self-realization.
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For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]
May 3, 2021
For budding R&B artist Kareen Lomax, the story of her career thus far has not been a straight trajectory but a winding road.
ROLE MODEL's "hello!" Is a Sunlit Romp Through Loneliness
October 15, 2019
Bewitching, quirky, and reminiscent of early Elton John? Role Model's latest single has us hooked.
Peach Tree Rascals Try to Find Their Way Through a Terrible Day in "Things Won't Go My Way"
March 30, 2020
"In the end, we're all just trying our best and it's about acknowledging that."
Emotional Oranges Plays With a Sensual Double Entendre in "Just Like You"
August 27, 2019
"We started off writing about the double standard around women being open about masturbating... But it's really just a love song about passion and longing for your partner when they're not around."
Surfaces Prescribe a Dose of Hope and Euphoric Bliss in 'Horizons'
March 2, 2020
Surfaces' music arrives as the encapsulation of carefree summer days.
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Allan Rayman Pokes Fun at the Paradoxical in "6am" Film [Q&A]
December 6, 2019
We speak to the most mysterious man in music.
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
sky Explores the Intricacies of Grief in Debut EP 'good grief'
April 15, 2021
With <i>good grief</i>, sky transforms the grieving process into a standout debut project rife with self-realization.