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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.
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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.
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."
Powfu Shares 'poems of the past,' a Sublime Lo-Fi Portrait of Youth
May 29, 2020
In his major label debut, Powfu shares every ounce of himself, blemishes and all.
Winona Oak Links With Robin Schulz For the Soaring and Brooding "Oxygen"
May 29, 2020
"Oxygen" is the sort of heart-racing pop smash that has us all the more excited to experience live music once again.
Simone Valentina's "All My Friends" Is a Feel-Good Debut Single
December 18, 2020
Debuting her first track ever, Simone Valentina is undeniably a name we won't soon forget.
Escape With Gatlin For a Dreamy Adventure in "What If I Love You"
April 8, 2021
Gatlin appeals to the open road as a place where possibilities seem more endless and new hopes more readily acquired.
Evann McIntosh Exudes Confident Feminine Energy on "WIYULD"
July 22, 2020
Sixteen-year-old singer/songwriter Evann McIntosh is back with her first new song of the year.
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Oranj Goodman's "Purple Glitter" Sparks Acceptance [Premiere]
August 19, 2020
Pacific Northwest native Oranj Goodman has so much to say, and he's ready to say it.
Cautious Clay 'Context Tour' Trailer
October 21, 2019
Do not miss your chance to catch Cautious Clay live.
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Imugi Have a Knack for Honest Lyrics With Warm Vibes [Q&A]
November 16, 2020
Electronic duo Imugi makes the kind of music that's hard to condense into a neat little introductory sentence. We caught up with the pair ahead of their killer set at the very first Ones to Watch showcase to chat collaboration, the good kind of DMs, and the virtue of taking some time out once in a while.
Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip
June 16, 2021
Mason's music is a harmonious synthesis of punk, alternative rock, and Atlanta hip-hop affinities.
Maisie Peters' Sonic Diary Entries Take the World Stage on 'You Signed Up For This'
August 30, 2021
Maisie has a transcendent talent for balancing heartfelt storytelling with a pop star poise well beyond her years.
![Norwegian Producer Marius Unveils Hypnotic Single & Trippy Visualizer, "Breeze" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/marius-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Norwegian Producer Marius Unveils Hypnotic Single & Trippy Visualizer, "Breeze" [PREMIERE]
March 21, 2019
Rising producer and multi-instrumentalist Marius is equal parts offbeat, outlandish and mesmerizing.
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Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]
May 7, 2019
The full magnitude is felt when they're listened in succession, beginning with the swooning of "In Dreams..." but ending with the more somber message of "Anais."