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Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

KennyHoopla Stays Radically True to Himself in 'how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//'
May 18, 2020
There is only one KennyHoopla.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Charli XCX, KennyHoopla, FLETCHER, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 15, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
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Maxamillion Polo

Maisie Peters' "The List" Is a Heartfelt Display of Vulnerability and Self-Love
May 15, 2020
"It's about liking yourself, even in moments when you really really don't like yourself."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rini-interview-bedtime_1589562770.png)
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Ashe Performs Live From Her Living Room | All Eyes On(line)
May 14, 2020
Grab a nice cup of tea and curl up to the lovely sounds of an intimate Ashe performance.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

The Best Anime to Watch If You Love Music
May 13, 2020
Now is a better time than ever to rediscover a classic or binge-watch a new favorite.
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Maxamillion Polo

FLETCHER and Kito Have No Issue With Staying "Bitter"
May 13, 2020
FLETCHER gives us an anthemic outlet for when we are just not quite ready to move on.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

LANY Release "good guys," the First Taste of Third Album 'Mama's Boy'
May 13, 2020
At its core, "good guys" is an ode to doing all the right things for the wrong person.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

How To Build a Birdhouse With Inner Wave
May 12, 2020
Los Angeles' own Inner Wave is the latest act to help us make the most of our time whilst in quarantine.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Shay Lia - "Good Together" (Live + Interview) | Northside Sessions
February 25, 2020
Shay Lia delivers a captivating performance of "Good Together."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

sophie meiers' "as good as it gets" Is a Lulling, Wistful Daydream
May 6, 2020
meiers is the brilliant byproduct of a generation that is increasingly finding inspiration and a sense of home in online communities.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/august-08-live-ones-to-watch-2_1558566320.jpeg)
AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 22, 2019
Rising R&B artist AUGUST 08 stands as 88rising's secret weapon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Isaac Dunbar's 'balloons don't float here' Is an Ominous & Alluring Debut for the Young Artist
July 12, 2019
The way in which Dunbar infuses an at times unnerving element to tracks that have no right being this infectious is not dissimilar to Billie Eilish's own brand of ominous pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Thea Bares Her Gorgeous Soul in "Inside Out" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/thea-inside-out-ones-to-watch_1584032035.jpeg)
Thea Bares Her Gorgeous Soul in "Inside Out" [Premiere]
March 12, 2020
Thea has our full, undivided attention.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
again&again Delivers an Irresistible Vibe on "baby"
June 1, 2021
The breakneck pacing at which again&again embraces their rotating spotlight.
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Maxamillion Polo

The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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

The Aces Return With "Daydream," a Euphoric Love Note
March 4, 2020
"We want our fans to feel submerged in this music and walk away feeling closer to us than ever."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Kyle Dion's Funk-Fueled R&B Journey Is as Sweet as 'SUGA'
March 12, 2019
Will this be the project to catapult this R&B visionary to fame?
Author:
Maxamillion Polo