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Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

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.
Author:
Joey Legittino

Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
Author:
Precious Kato
![Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aura-ones-to-watch_1571351882.jpeg)
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author:
Precious Kato
![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."
Author:
Precious Kato
![Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/riz-la-vie-2-ones-to-watch_1571331768.jpeg)
Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
Author:
Bianca Brown
![O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/o-future-ones-to-watch_1571327932.jpg)
O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"Telephone" takes a transparent look at existing in a manner you truly desire and the feeling of craving something more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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."
Author:
Bianca Brown

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

Mark Diamond - "Steady" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 16, 2019
Diamond delivered a performance we will not be forgetting anytime soon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Chloe Kae's "Misconception" Is a Gripping Case of Nostalgia
January 24, 2020
Kae's debut solo venture is an understated work of art.
Author:
Precious Kato
![Start 2019 Off Right With Mark Diamond's Entrancing "Steady" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mark-diamond-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Start 2019 Off Right With Mark Diamond's Entrancing "Steady" [PREMIERE]
January 3, 2019
"'Steady,' along with the others, we let come naturally... the overall energy this song brought into the studio was one I can't personally explain."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Multi-Talented Japanese Wallpaper Talks Past Successes, New Sound, & Upcoming Album [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/japanese-wallpaper-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Multi-Talented Japanese Wallpaper Talks Past Successes, New Sound, & Upcoming Album [Q&A]
March 15, 2019
After a two-year break, we now have the pleasure of bearing witness to Japanese Wallpaper's unconventional return.
Author:
Langston Thomas

Morgan Saint on Aliens, Shadowhunters, and Her Awkward Phases | Quick 6
April 4, 2019
Learn a thing or six about Morgan Saint who is opening for LÉON on her upcoming tour.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Dro Kenji Is Making Melodic Rap on His Own Terms
November 16, 2020
Dro Kenji continues his hot streak with his debut project 'Tears and Pistols.'
Author:
Tyler Borland
![Middle Part Divulges 'I Wish I Was Alive' on Honest New EP [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mp1118-20059otw_1607030863.jpg)
Middle Part Divulges 'I Wish I Was Alive' on Honest New EP [Premiere]
December 3, 2020
Brooklyn indie-pop artist Middle Part unveils his debut six-track EP, 'I Wish I Was Alive.'
Author:
Joe Beer

Highway Teams Up with jetsonmade and Ye Ali on "Another Plane"
February 12, 2021
Seattle native, Highway, has been putting out music at an incredibly prolific rate, but not at a sacrifice for quality.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Dempsey Hope Pens an Enduring Love Letter in "When I Wake Up"
May 6, 2020
"My realization in this song is that all the little things matter and that none of them should be taken for granted."
Author:
Joey Legittino
![HARLOE Strips "Crush On You" to Its Core in Gorgeous Acoustic Rendition [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/harloe-ones-to-watch_1582822208.jpg)
HARLOE Strips "Crush On You" to Its Core in Gorgeous Acoustic Rendition [Premiere]
February 27, 2020
"'Crush On You' is meant to tell the story of what happens when love evolves and changes and you let it go."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Kat Cunning's Airy Vocals Soar in New Ethereal Single, "BIRDS" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kat-cunning-ones-to-watch 2.jpeg)
Kat Cunning's Airy Vocals Soar in New Ethereal Single, "BIRDS" [PREMIERE]
March 29, 2019
"The song is about birds pecking at you-thoughts that keep you up at night... the arresting feeling that you can't and won't ever fit in."
Author:
Kelly Itatani