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Ride the Emotional Rollercoaster of Olivia O'Brien's Debut Album, 'Was It Even Real?'
April 29, 2019
"I wrote this in a really dark place and I hope I can help other people who may be in that same spot."
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Lizzo's 'CUZ I LOVE YOU' Debut Is Your New Self-Love Handbook
April 22, 2019
+ Catch Lizzo on tour through fall!
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Aries Cements Himself as Anti-Pop's New Star With 'WELCOME HOME' Project
April 18, 2019
From its very opening moments, it is immediately apparent why the enigmatic artist is currently gracing the cover of Spotify's Anti-Pop playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Omar Apollo Revives Indie-Funk with 'Friends' EP Ahead of 'The Voyager' Tour
April 11, 2019
Apollo consistently blows us away with his flawless weaving of bedroom pop and R&B.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ady-suleiman-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]
April 9, 2019
If soulful melodies are your cup of tea, then 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' is your invitation to Suleiman's tasty world of custard cream biscuits.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'
June 14, 2021
<i>i like when you shine!</i> is everything a mixtape should be and more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

PinkPantheress Invites Flume, Powfu, FKJ, and More to Reimagine 'to hell with it'
January 28, 2022
Never has a remix album felt as necessary as it does here.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rittybo-ones-to-watch-3_1575394499.jpg)
RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]
December 3, 2019
RITTYBO is special and there is just no other way to put it.
Author:
Chuck Ramos

Slayyyter's 'Troubled Paradise' Is Pop at Its Most Uninhibited
June 11, 2021
In her euphoric debut album, Slayyyter holds absolutely nothing back.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

DEVORA Manifests a Goth Western Femme Fatale on Debut EP 'Outlaw'
June 28, 2021
<i>Outlaw</i> is a five-track call to stand stall, stand firm, and not to take shit from anyone.
Author:
Chloe Liz

Mahalia's Debut Album Is an Uncompromising Look at 'Love and Compromise'
September 9, 2019
British neo-soul artist Mahalia exists beyond the realm of passing trends and fads.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
syd B on the Seasons of Hurt and Healing That Inspired 'Are You Feeling It Too?' [Q&A]
July 8, 2021
<i>Are You Feeling It Too?</i> sees syd B evolving not just as an artist but as a person.
Author:
Tyler Borland

Valentina's 'Unmanageable' Is Pure, Soulful Catharsis
May 1, 2019
'Unmanageable' cements Valentina as a soulful voice in the realm of pop, but on a larger scale, it arrives as a rallying cry for anyone who has ever been told they were not good enough.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love' [Q&A]
June 25, 2021
On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author:
Carter Fife
![Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jo-mackenzie-tourist-interview_1647880638.jpeg)
Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]
March 21, 2022
From teenage insecurity to big-city disillusionment, Mackenzie examines what it feels like to not perfectly belong.
Author:
DJ Connor