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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.
![ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/zola-ones-to-watch_1576864228.jpeg)
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."
![Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/BEN KESSLER ones to watch smaller_1576782730.jpeg)
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.
Ava Max Delivers a Fan-Favorite Bop in "Salt"
December 12, 2019
Long live our pop princess Ava Max ðŸ''
Bakar's Genre-Bending Artistry Makes Him the Newest Force in London's Budding Music Scene
September 11, 2019
As long as Bakar follows his trend of challenging the norm, it is only a matter of time before we have another British sensation.
Dreamer Boy's "Puppy Dog" Is a Dreamy Tale of Puppy Love
December 10, 2019
"It's lighthearted but still sincere. It's hoping that person you're into finally sees you as more than a friend."
Joji Attempts to Escape Stardom in "Run"
February 6, 2020
Joji continues to break free from genre molds in 2020.
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Powfu on Romantic Comedies, Viral Fame, and His New Single "im used to it" [Q&A]
April 20, 2020
In the last year, everything has changed for Powfu.
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Hailey Knox Keeps Evolving With Release of "a boy named pluto" [Premiere]
October 16, 2020
Singer-Songwriter Hailey Knox is evolving.
FACESOUL Announces Debut Project 'YSRA' With the Captivating "All I Need"
September 22, 2021
FACESOUL's music is akin to spiritual healing.
![Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dacey-interview-ones-to-watch_1599073971.jpg)
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
![ieuan Thinks "VIRTUAL REALITY" Has Us Trapped in a Simulation [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ieaun-otw-2_1565284919.jpeg)
ieuan Thinks "VIRTUAL REALITY" Has Us Trapped in a Simulation [PREMIERE + Q&A]
August 8, 2019
This fresh singer/producer has been on the rise tackling topics like LGBTQ+ love, loss, religion and youthful angst via sultry, synth-drenched bangers.
Fiji Blue Injects Us With a Much Needed Dose of Summer on "I Should've Told You"
July 9, 2020
Fiji Blue strikes again with another banger to get us through this long summer.