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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.
Author:
Ruby Scott

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.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos

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.
Author:
DJ Connor

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.
Author:
Ruby Scott

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
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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.
Author:
Joey Legittino

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.
Author:
Chloe Robinson

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.
Author:
Maddy Quach

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.
Author:
Malc.

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."
Author:
Precious Kato

Sofia Valdes Reveals Her Stirring "Heart of Glass"
December 2, 2022
"Heart of Glass" is a sweet and somber tune carried by an impressive level of poetic honesty.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Charlotte Sands Releases Empowering "Use Me" Alongside LP Announcement | THE NOISE
September 14, 2023
Prolific breakout pop/rock star Charlotte Sands sets herself free on her latest single, "use me."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Zanski Dives Into His Own Mind In 'Upon Frigid Water' EP [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/zanksi ones to watch smaller_1593784860.jpeg)
Zanski Dives Into His Own Mind In 'Upon Frigid Water' EP [Premiere]
July 3, 2020
Toronto based vocalist and producer, Zanski, returns this summer with his contemplative new EP.
Author:
Precious Kato
![Jimi Somewhere Dives Into an Angelic, Crisis of Faith on Latest Single "Jesus" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Jimi som otw_1600127576.jpg)
Jimi Somewhere Dives Into an Angelic, Crisis of Faith on Latest Single "Jesus" [Q&A]
September 14, 2020
We caught up with Jimi Somewhere for a quick Q&A about his new track's grandiose and "larger than life" feel and the inspiration he pulled from the Christian summer camps he attended growing up.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![TONYB. Drops the Seductive New Track "You Knew What This Was" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/tonyb_1602168896.jpg)
TONYB. Drops the Seductive New Track "You Knew What This Was" [Premiere]
October 8, 2020
Nashville artist TONYB. creates soulful R&B dripping with 90's and early 2000's influence.
Author:
Joe Beer

Huron John & Lonely God Are Now In "Control"
July 8, 2020
Aaron Taos's buzzy tune "Control" just got a lively Vitamin C shot from Huron John and Lonely God.
Author:
Precious Kato
![Zach Heckendorf Announces New Album and Shares The Inspirational "Stronger Than I Once Was" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Zach1 - otw_1597323664.jpg)
Zach Heckendorf Announces New Album and Shares The Inspirational "Stronger Than I Once Was" [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
Singer-Songwriter Zach Heckendorf is back with new music and a new album.
Author:
Malc.
![Unwind to Tuzeint's Jazzy Bop "Birdz In My Eyez" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Tuzeint - otw_1597958302.jpg)
Unwind to Tuzeint's Jazzy Bop "Birdz In My Eyez" [Premiere]
August 20, 2020
Tuzeint's musical genius lives at the intersection of soul, jazz, and R&B.
Author:
Malc.

Boski's 'Greatest Hits' is the Perfect Blend of Obscurity and Satisfaction
September 15, 2020
After two killer singles, Boski manifests vivid imagery and moods into a ten song project entitled 'Greatest Hits.'
Author:
Joey Legittino

Liza Owen Shows Her Wild Side in "Getting Good" Music Video
October 8, 2020
British-Cambodian singer-songwriter Liza Owen spins pop upside down and all around with unfiltered lyrics, undeniable melodies, and unapologetic spirit, especially in her latest music video for her single "Getting Good."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon