Ones To Watch Vol. 12

Here are 5 up-and-coming artists you need to add to your playlist. Listen to the Ones To Watch playlist here . Neema Nekesa In this Amsterdam singer/songwriter's music, her voice is the star of the show. A rich pitch that sits beautifully on the smooth yet punchy R&B productions. The two parter singles Save Me  and Save Me, Pt.2 , both released in 2021   garnered incredible popularity with over 2million streams on Spotify. Most recently she dropped upbeat single Diamond , a departure from the laidback sound on her previously released music to flex her range.  Chidimma - Mystery  Using inspiration from genres like Afro-Funk, Neo-Soul and Afrobeats that raised her, Chidimma’s music melds Neo-Soul and modern R&B. Mystery, and the other songs on her 4-track EP delve into her own very personal journey of love, healing, heartbreak and rediscovering herself.   Kenji - waiting! Making most of his music from his bedroom and using Brooklyn brownstones as a backdrop to his videos, Kenji is NY through and through. On waiting! , he perfectly samples the classic R&B song, Tweet - My Place, interpolating the song's classic riffs whilst adding his own twist. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Kenji references the likes of D'Angelo, SZA and Erykah Badu in his music. Junetober - Conversation Pit  Meet Junetober. Artist and producer duo comprised of Mike Kalomba and Cashma. Having spent almost 2 decades between them cultivating their own sounds and perfecting their crafts, the two met in 2017 and have been making music together ever since. On Conversation Pit, Cashma’s shimmering falsetto perfectly mixes with Mike Kalomba’s early 2000s R&B production style to produce a song that draws you in. 9Days - Morocco 9Days makes music that get you to move, vibe and makes you feel. On Morocco, she effortlessly combines elements of modern jazz, afro-soul and neo-soul, with her croon that is reminiscient of Erykah Badu. With all of this mixed together, Morocco is a song that makes you move, vibe and feel.