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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
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.
![Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/milq-otw_1591052389.jpg)
Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
![Sally Boy and Kyle Lux Explore the Inherent Irony of a "true american" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sally-boy-true-american-1662571354.jpg)
Sally Boy and Kyle Lux Explore the Inherent Irony of a "true american" [Premiere]
September 7, 2022
"‘true american’ is about having maximum fun while also living in a groundhog’s day of your own ignorance and financial turmoil."
Leigh-Anne Proves Her Solo Star Power in "Don’t Say Love"
June 22, 2023
Everything about "Don't Say Love" screams hit record.
Poptropicaslutz! Release High-Octane Single Alongside 'Face For The Radio' Debut Album Announcement
July 17, 2023
"Come pick apart our new single or put your money where your mouth is and show us what lengths you'd go to to make a name for yourself."
Rence Unveils His "Darkside" in Moody New Single
August 23, 2019
"'Darkside' is about realizing that the angel on your shoulder and the devil on your shoulder got together...."
![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.
Evann McIntosh Aims to Define What Comes Next on 'Character Development'
August 27, 2021
"Character Development is one of many phases of my life I've been able to encapsulate."
Berel's "Before You Go" Video Is a Blissful Ode to Human Connection
February 11, 2020
Berel manages to carve out his own space in the sensual R&B genre.
![AIRPORTS Asks If "U FEEL IT 2" on Sultry New Single [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/airports - otw_1590069408.jpg)
AIRPORTS Asks If "U FEEL IT 2" on Sultry New Single [PREMIERE]
May 21, 2020
"Through intricate, sleek production and layered, sensuous vocals, "U FEEL IT 2" emits a chilling and utopian ambiance."
Gus Dapperton Is Rapturous and Vulnerable in 'Orca'
September 18, 2020
In <i>Orca</i>, Dapperton delivesr a palpable emotional symphony that is impossible to forget.
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Old Fashioned Lover Boy Lets His Soul Loose with "I Pray" [PREMIERE]
January 18, 2019
"'I Pray' is about the feeling of solitude and misunderstanding that each of us has had at least once in our life, when you feel you deserve more fulfillment from your life."