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LÉON - "You And I" | Live From The Rooftop
April 15, 2019
Ahead of LÉON's 'You And I' tour presented by Ones To Watch, we had the pleasure of inviting the Swedish star to perform an acoustic rendition of "You And I."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

FKJ and Col3trane Merge Jazz & Dancehall With "Perfect Timing"
April 15, 2019
Dancehall rhythms, jazzy brass, and soothing vocals... What more could we ask for?
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Lolo Zouaï Takes Us on a Sensual "Ride" to Female Empowerment
April 15, 2019
Drawing influence from classic R&B, Rai music, and Bay Area hip-hop, Zouaï has developed this magical power to have us completely in our feels.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Devon Gilfillian Breathes New Life Into Soul and R&B [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/devon-gilfillian-ones-to-watch-4.jpg)
Devon Gilfillian Breathes New Life Into Soul and R&B [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 12, 2019
The funky, R&B-based artist tops drum-heavy tracks with layers of his raw vocals to create soulful sensations that speak to his life experience.
Author:
Anna Scholfield

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

Steve Lacy Breaks His Silence with the Waviest of R&B Jams, "N Side"
April 8, 2019
Two long years since his last solo release, The Internet's Steve Lacy proves that he still has the magic touch.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Phony Ppl - "Cookie Crumble." [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/phony-ppl-ones-to-watch.gif)
Phony Ppl - "Cookie Crumble." [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
April 8, 2019
Watch a timelessly soulful jam session by Brooklyn's Phony Ppl.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Austin's Hailey Orion Delivers Two Hypnotically Breezy Singles With "Only If" & "Oh Well" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hailey-orion-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Austin's Hailey Orion Delivers Two Hypnotically Breezy Singles With "Only If" & "Oh Well" [PREMIERE]
April 8, 2019
Hailey Orion may be a new name to most, but it's easy to feel her potential to speak volumes.
Author:
Greg Gaffney
![Jon Vinyl and Tash Unleash Summer Vibes with "Euphemism"[PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Tash x Jon 714 x 396.jpg)
Jon Vinyl and Tash Unleash Summer Vibes with "Euphemism"[PREMIERE]
April 5, 2019
Start your summer early by listening to the premiere of Jon Vinyl & Tash's "Euphemism"
Author:
Kayla Hefter

The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
![Garćons Music' Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/garcons-ones-to-watch-2_1566258048.jpg)
Garćons Music' Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]
August 19, 2019
We had the pleasure to catch up with Garćons about being human, the making of 'Body Language,' and their fanboy love for music.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
![From YouTube Covers to Covering the Globe: Daniela Andrade Releases "Ayayai" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Daniela-Andrade-ones-to-watch_1568831645.jpg)
From YouTube Covers to Covering the Globe: Daniela Andrade Releases "Ayayai" [PREMIERE]
September 18, 2019
Andrade has illuminated her path to stardom with her delicate, mesmerizing voice and unbelievable creativity.
Author:
Bianca Brown
![Alec King & Kiana Ledé Embrace the Awkward in "Larry David" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Alec-King-ones-to-watch_1567699400.jpg)
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.
Author:
Jessica Thomas

6LACK Hops on Snoh Aalegra's "I Want You Around" for a Timeless Work of Art
November 1, 2019
This is the definition of a match made in heaven.
Author:
Bianca Brown

Steve Lacy Breaks His Silence with the Waviest of R&B Jams, "N Side"
April 8, 2019
Two long years since his last solo release, The Internet's Steve Lacy proves that he still has the magic touch.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
!["Everything Is Just a Mess" Without The Brook & The Bluff's Soulful Indie Rock [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-brook-and-the-bluff-ones-to-watch_1570118881.jpg)
"Everything Is Just a Mess" Without The Brook & The Bluff's Soulful Indie Rock [PREMIERE]
October 3, 2019
Their soul-filled indie rock sound is exceptionally neat and mature so it's no surprise that they're finally on our radar.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Allan Rayman's "Poison" Is the Ultimate Alternative R&B Antidote
May 13, 2019
+ Catch Allan Rayman on 'The Allan Rayman Show' tour this spring.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Charlie Burg Is Transforming Literary Inspiration Into Stunning Music [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/charlie-burg-ones-to-watch-2_1560970485.jpeg)
Charlie Burg Is Transforming Literary Inspiration Into Stunning Music [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 24, 2019
From the warmth of soul, the intricacies of funk, the bent of left-of-center pop, to the art of jazz-inspired spoken word, Burg's vision is one worth getting lost in.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

quinn Liberates Herself in Unapologetic Self-Titled Album
July 25, 2022
From dysphoria, to mental health, to racial inequality, quinn speaks on truths no one else will dare to utter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene