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Rex Orange County's "Face To Face" May Be His Most Exciting and Personal Single Yet
October 23, 2019
"THIS SONG IS ABOUT BEING AWAY FROM HOME, FEELING TRAPPED IN AN UNDESIRABLE SITUATION & FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO TRUST PEOPLE."
![Jae Stephens Asserts Her Independence With Debut 'f**k it i'll do it myself' EP [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jae-stephens-ones-to-watch_1571853293.png)
Jae Stephens Asserts Her Independence With Debut 'f**k it i'll do it myself' EP [Q&A]
October 23, 2019
Jae Stephens' debut project is wholly true to its name.
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.
![Arlo Parks Wants to Be for Others What She Did Not Have for Herself [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/arlo-parks-ones-to-watch_1571777270.jpeg)
Arlo Parks Wants to Be for Others What She Did Not Have for Herself [Q&A]
October 22, 2019
"If I can't find anyone that's like me, then I'm just going to have to keep being me."
Cautious Clay 'Context Tour' Trailer
October 21, 2019
Do not miss your chance to catch Cautious Clay live.
KIRBY's "Don't Leave Your Girl" Is a Timeless Neo-Soul Ode
October 18, 2019
The BeyonceÌ, Kanye West, and Ariana Grande writer is stepping into the spotlight.
Mack Keane's 'Aquanetta Dr. - Pt. II' Is an R&B-Fueled Trip Down Memory Lane
October 18, 2019
Mack Keane continues to surprise us with some serious emotional and sonic heat.
![Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dana-williams-ones-to-watch_1571342926.jpeg)
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019
"'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Daniela Andrade's "Gallo Pinto" Holds a Message for the Dreamers
October 16, 2019
"I wanted to bring a sense of honesty and humanness to what my family and other immigrants are striving for; hope and a better future."
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.
Lizzo's 'CUZ I LOVE YOU' Debut Is Your New Self-Love Handbook
April 22, 2019
+ Catch Lizzo on tour through fall!
RUEL Puts a Magnifying Glass to Stan Culture in "Face to Face"
August 12, 2019
Beneath the track's lush, R&B-hued instrumentation, the singer messages his current pop star obsession on social media while running around Paris before her show.
Lizzo's "Juice" Is Officially Part of Your New Balanced Listening Routine
January 7, 2019
An anthem made for every woman who unapologetically knows and flaunts her worth.
Harry Hudson Proves He Knows When It's Over in "Pendulum"
September 13, 2019
"I'm not wondering 'what if' anymore and am confident enough to walk away when the back and forth starts and I know the person isn't right for me."
![Leven Kali Discusses "Sumwrong," Family, & How He Met The A&R Who Signed Him [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/leven-kali-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Leven Kali Discusses "Sumwrong," Family, & How He Met The A&R Who Signed Him [Q&A]
February 26, 2019
Blending soul and funk with psychedelia, the young talent has caught the industry's attention.
![Rence Offers Hope to Struggling Musicians in "Ways To Go" Video
[PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rence-ones-to-watch.jpeg)
Rence Offers Hope to Struggling Musicians in "Ways To Go" Video [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 28, 2019
"To the artists who have to grind to keep their dreams alive: keep grinding and keep dreaming. "
Kyle Dion, UMI, and Duckwrth Make for an R&B Dream Team in "Play Too Much"
February 24, 2020
A three-way match made in heaven.
How Mahalia Jackson Blessed the Masses
February 24, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we highlight four musical acts that changed the face of the music industry.
"Weep" Finds Brandon at His Strongest and Most Emotional
May 11, 2020
The story Brandon tells is familiar and universal, but the way he tells it feels novel.
St. Panther Mourns With A Tinge of Savory-Sweet Hope on "These Days"
June 23, 2020
A jazz-infused, down-tempo ballad inspired by the sudden passing of a friend, she muses on moving forward in life from loss in a raspy, mesmerizing tone strikingly unique to her.