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![Meet Smino's Dynamic Opening Acts: EARTHGANG and Phoelix [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Earthgang-Phoelix-Ones-To-Watch.jpg)
Meet Smino's Dynamic Opening Acts: EARTHGANG and Phoelix [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 11, 2019
EARTHGANG and Phoelix have different styles, but both acts's witty lyrics and electrifying rap beats will impress audiences across the country.
Author:
Kelly Itatani

Cat Clyde Narrates an Unconventional Love Story in Soulful "All the Black"
February 11, 2019
Cat Clyde's powerfully haunting vocals shine through in her latest single.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Run Around LA and Mexico with DJ Young Franco in 10 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/young-franco-ones-to-watch 2.jpg)
Run Around LA and Mexico with DJ Young Franco in 10 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]
February 8, 2019
"Otherside" might just be the song to kickstart Young Franco's career in the states.
Author:
Kelly Itatani

dijon Instills an Ineffable Warmth in the R&B-Folk Tinged "Cannonball"
February 7, 2019
"Made in living rooms mostly at night."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

"Do Not Disturb" Mahalia's Rise to the Top of the R&B World
February 6, 2019
"Do Not Disturb" is continued evidence as to why Mahalia has earned comparisons to R&B legends MS. Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![KennyHoopla's "Lost Cause//" Visuals Paint Him as an Alt-R&B Purveyor [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kennyhoopla-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
KennyHoopla's "Lost Cause//" Visuals Paint Him as an Alt-R&B Purveyor [PREMIERE]
February 6, 2019
KennyHoopla is building the foundation for one of music's most compelling new acts.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/shae-jacobs-ones-to-watch.jpg)
R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]
February 6, 2019
"The director Cole and I wanted to make sure we captured the battle between logic and emotion from the guy's point of view..."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Myles Cameron Warms Us Up With His Latest Single "Yellow"
February 5, 2019
The new project revolves around two major themes, warm summer aesthetics and the suburban blackness.
Author:
Kelly Itatani

Kiana Ledé - "EX" | All Eyes On
February 4, 2019
Discover the heavenly sounds of Ledé's newfound R&B and get to know the siren behind the sound.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

LÉON Shares a Complicated Love Story in "You And I" Ahead of Album & Tour Launch
February 1, 2019
"I want people to listen and relate."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Dijon's "CRYBABY :*(" Is a Breathtaking Display of Raw Emotion
November 1, 2019
Dijon is the present and the future of indie music.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
![BabyJake Wants His New Music to Bring Him Closer to His Fans [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/babyjake - otw1_1596221704.jpg)
BabyJake Wants His New Music to Bring Him Closer to His Fans [Q&A]
July 31, 2020
We were honored to sit down with this growing star and learn more about where he came from, and his future plans with music.
Author:
Joey Legittino

Arlo Parks Explores the Human Condition in 'Sophie'
December 2, 2019
Parks' latest collection is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
Author:
Bianca Brown

Shayhan's "Godspeed" Is a Celebration of Love's Existentialism and Euphoria
June 14, 2021
Shayhan has a voice that sounds like D'Angelo and Earthgang had a baby.
Author:
Carter Fife

Jex Nwalor Continues to Prove He's Up Next With "Don't Say"
November 15, 2021
Before you know it, you find yourself lost in Jex's velvety sonic embrace.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed

Eryn Allen Kane's Message of Strength in Vulnerability Is Anything But "Fragile"
May 17, 2019
Kane blends together the atmospheric soundscapes of R&B with the authenticity of soul to create purposeful ballads about social injustices and the fragility of life.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Lucky Daye Drops Surprise Single, "Buying Time," Right Before Headlining Tour
September 20, 2019
The feeling you get listening to "Buying Time" is like floating in the ocean right as the sun sets, soothing and vivid.
Author:
Precious Kato

The Invisible Hands That Changed Pop Music Forever
February 25, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we explore the legacy of The Funk Brothers, the original hitmakers.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
![FARR Presents Their Most Intimate Single Yet, "Someway Somehow" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/farr-ones-to-watch 2.jpeg)
FARR Presents Their Most Intimate Single Yet, "Someway Somehow" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"...love and hope will always be there to see us through the darkest times."
Author:
Kelly Itatani