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Meet Omar Apollo's Mini Me In Music Video for "Trouble"
February 1, 2019
The singer's repertoire has traces of jazz, R&B, funk, alternative, soul and pop.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
alextbh Fearlessly Expresses His Sexuality in "No Space"
February 1, 2019
Alex's latest single fuses his typical left-of-center grooviness with sensual pop.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
When It Comes to the Pop Magic of Valentina, We Love "P.D.A"
January 30, 2019
"This song is the best way for me to describe the euphoric feeling of falling for someone that you've known for a very long time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jarryd James Makes a Bold Comeback With "Slow Motion"
January 30, 2019
"The world is a noisy place these days. The one thing I love about music is you can shut everything out to it, feel confident, and be at ease."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
GRAMMY-Winning Producer Kevin "Capi" Carbo Breaks Down Dominic Fike's "3 Nights" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
January 29, 2019
"After the initial vibe got going, I just went forward with it. I felt good that day, and everybody in the room felt good. Positivity."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
UMI Somehow Makes Going Back to "High School" Sound Amazing
January 28, 2019
The nostalgic portrayal is perfectly at home alongside UMI's wistful vocals that hint at lost love, in spite of not evening know what love was at the time.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ones To Watch Presents: LÉON's 'You And I' Tour - Part 1 [ANNOUNCEMENT]
January 28, 2019
Tickets will be available Friday, Feb. 1, at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Grace Carter Empowers the Rejected to Move on in "Heal Me"
January 25, 2019
Drawing inspiration from R&B legends Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone, "Heal Me" is an extremely personal look into Carter's childhood.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Summer Walker Delivers the Perfect Soundtrack for Rainy Days With 'CLEAR'
January 25, 2019
Over the span of ten minutes of sensual R&B-tinged perfection, Walker flirts with the idea of a past life as a lounge jazz singer.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
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.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Bear Rinehart Explores His Softer Side with Wilder Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic [Q&A + PREMIERE]
June 19, 2019
Wilder Woods marks the beginning of a new era for seasoned folk-rocker Bear Rinehart.
Author:
Brady Moses
Easy Life Release Two Much-Needed Lockdown-Inspired Tracks
May 8, 2020
"We wanted to put something out to spare people from the infinite boredom that is lockdown."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Harry Strange Masters the Art of the Queer Love Story on 'Something, Hold On'
July 30, 2020
Harry Strange's latest work, 'Something, Hold On,' perfectly captures love and growing up queer.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
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
Giveon Delivers a Breathtaking Moment of Reflection in 'TAKE TIME'
March 27, 2020
The debut EP from Giveon demonstrates his undeniable place amongst R&B's next class.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia' [Premiere + Q&A]
November 6, 2019
Take your first listen to Seyer's new EP, 'Nostalgia.'
Author:
Bianca Brown
Hablot Brown Gets Transparent About Life in 'OPAQUE'
May 4, 2020
In their stellar new EP, Hablot Brown come face to face with the tumultuous transition into adulthood.
Author:
Emily Smith
Christian Kuria's "Losing You" Has Even Those of Us Without Synesthesia Seeing Colors
November 4, 2019
Kuria's latest single is brimming with color.
Author:
Bianca Brown