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half•alive Delivers the Full Package of Indie Funk With "RUNAWAY"
June 13, 2019
The band name half ·alive is rather deceptive - there's nothing "half" about what these guys do.
Author:
Brady Moses

The 15 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far)
June 12, 2019
Don't sleep on Aries, Stella Donnelly, and more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![La Hara Instills Self-Love in Empowering Visual, "Unlawful" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/_Unlawful_ Press Photo 1 by Louise Browne_1560365682.jpg)
La Hara Instills Self-Love in Empowering Visual, "Unlawful" [PREMIERE]
June 12, 2019
La Hara not only exemplifies the duality of the heart, but her own limits found in the midst of loving and fighting dirty on the visual "Unlawful."
Author:
Janette Ayub
![UMI - "Remember Me" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Umi-live-ones-to-watch_1560287994.jpg)
UMI - "Remember Me" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
June 11, 2019
Existing at the crossroads of alternative neo-soul and R&B is UMI and her otherworldly brand of bedroom R&B.
Author:
Green Lee

R&B's Newest Star Kiana Ledé Is Undeniably Herself in 'Myself' EP
June 10, 2019
Kiana Ledé's 'Myself' is a luxurious collection of bold, bright, and buttery R&B sounds.
Author:
Jess Myers

Sampa the Great's "Final Form" Is a Middle Finger to Oppression
June 7, 2019
Sampa the Great is next in line for the throne bearing the most unapologetically political artist.
Author:
Brady Moses

Raveena's 'Lucid' Is the Sonic Personification of a Mental Health Day
June 4, 2019
The Indian-American artist has spent the last few years crafting a daydream of a world from the threads of transcendent R&B and silky soul.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Kiana Ledé's "Can I" Will Have You Singing Along & Texting Your Tinder Match
June 4, 2019
The R&B singer-songwriter and actress is fresh off of her sold out debut tour and ready to woo the world with her smooth, mesmerizing R&B.
Author:
Jess Myers

LEISURE's Orgasmic Psychedelia Is Certainly "Too Much Of A Good Thing"
June 4, 2019
"It's about chasing the instant gratification that is so often promised and promoted in today's modern society and never quite being satisfied with the outcome."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Ginger Root's Aggressive Elevator Soul Makes for Great "Weather" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ginger-root-ones-to-watch_1559667469.jpg)
Ginger Root's Aggressive Elevator Soul Makes for Great "Weather" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
June 4, 2019
Blending together the charismatic nature of Toro y Moi and the intricate instrumentals of Vulfpeck, Ginger Root is breaking into the music world one irresistible single at a time.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Author:
Joe Beer

Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
Author:
Emily Smith

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

UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
![Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/choker-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Author:
Anna Scholfield