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The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
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Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
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JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
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#NowWatching 01-04-19 [PLAYLIST]
January 5, 2019
Cheers to the first #NowWatching post of 2019!
conner Embraces a Punk Rock Attitude on "bite the bullet"
January 29, 2021
conner's recent single "bite the bullet" is a hard-hitting punk rock anthem.
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
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Tessa Kaye Battles Anxiety on "You Know Who You Are and I Hate You" [Premiere]
November 18, 2020
Tessa Kaye provides us with a highly relatable track detailing her everyday struggles.
Phabo's "LNF" Is Cuffing Season Approved
December 15, 2020
Los Angeles singer Phabo has arrived with his cuffing season approved jam "LNF."
Unusual Demont Surpasses Expectations on His New Single "Pine"
February 3, 2021
With his sophomore single "Pine," Unusual Demont surpasses expectations and shows just how consistent of an artist he is.
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Yuki Dreams Again's "Pretty Face" Is a Mantra For Post-Pandemic Dating [Premiere]
April 20, 2021
In his latest single, Yuki Dreams Again proclaims there's more to life than a "Pretty Face."
Brevin Kim Delivers a Raw Intensity to New Single "Naples"
May 7, 2021
"Naples" sees Brevin Kim synthesizing brooding pop music with hard-hitting hip-hop percussion.
ella jane Displays a Quiet, Breathtaking Vulnerability on "Thief"
July 9, 2021
With each new single, ella jane continues to balance complex storytelling with angelic vocals.
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#NowWatching 02-01-19 [PLAYLIST]
February 2, 2019
February is shaping up to be a strong month, with a plethora of new releases from Ones To Watch artists on day one.