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Troi Irons Is Spearheading a Musical Revolution
October 10, 2019
"I stopped caring about whether or not I was gonna be successful."
![The Wombats' Matthew Murphy on Picasso, "Black Mirror," and Solo Project, Love Fame Tragedy [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/love-fame-tragedy-ones-to-watch_1570746441.jpeg)
The Wombats' Matthew Murphy on Picasso, "Black Mirror," and Solo Project, Love Fame Tragedy [Q&A]
October 10, 2019
"I just feel like happiness and sadness are really conducive to creativity, but happiness even more..."
Raveena's "Petal" Video Sees an R&B Artist Amidst a Superbloom
October 10, 2019
Raveena is nothing short of euphoric.
We Flew to Lollapalooza to Ask Artists the Last Time They Cried
October 10, 2019
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day and is there anything more cathartic than a good cry?
Garćons Shares 5 Funkadelic Influences That Inspired 'Be Human'
October 10, 2019
Frank Ocean, Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti, and more.
![Luna Aura Aims to Set Fire to Society's White Picket Fences in "English Boys" [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Luna-aura-ones-to-watch_1570726429.jpeg)
Luna Aura Aims to Set Fire to Society's White Picket Fences in "English Boys" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 10, 2019
Luna Aura is cutting as she is cunning.
UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
Girl Ultra Is Everything Contemporary R&B and Your Playlist Needs
October 9, 2019
Girl Ultra wants to revitalize Mexico's entire music scene.
![Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/joy-oladokun-ones-to-watch_1570643508.jpg)
Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]
October 9, 2019
Oladokun explores the unsavory mess of "situationships" in heartbreaking fashion.
Alexander 23 - "Sad" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 8, 2019
Alexander 23 is just the thing your playlist needs.
Rence Unveils His "Darkside" in Moody New Single
August 23, 2019
"'Darkside' is about realizing that the angel on your shoulder and the devil on your shoulder got together...."
![Spencer Barnett's "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/spencer-barnett-ones-to-watch_1572543616.jpg)
Spencer Barnett's "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"They generally are the worst and a huge waste of time." Agreed.
![Fever Joy's 'Reflections' Is a Debut Rooted in Self-Love [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/fever-joy-ones-to-watch_1573762668.jpeg)
Fever Joy's 'Reflections' Is a Debut Rooted in Self-Love [Premiere]
November 14, 2019
"Music is one of the only things that allows us to see into other people's experiences from a distance and connect with them."
![Swimming With Bears' "Don't Think About It" Proves Rock is Made for Dancing [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/swimming-with-bears-ones-to-watch-2_1562888630.jpg)
Swimming With Bears' "Don't Think About It" Proves Rock is Made for Dancing [PREMIERE]
July 11, 2019
"Don't Think About It" captures that feeling of being a kid in a bedroom, rocking out to your favorite song, and secretly wanting to show it off to the world. You know... that moment when the tennis racket you are strumming becomes a real guitar."
![Jake Troth Proves Simplicity Is Key in the "Alive & Well" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jake-troth-ones-to-watch_1565974267.jpeg)
Jake Troth Proves Simplicity Is Key in the "Alive & Well" Video [PREMIERE]
August 16, 2019
"'Alive & Well' was written over the course of five years, initiated in the lowest point of my life and then completed years later during the best moments of my life."
daysormay Take the Ultimate First Step Forward With Debut Album 'Just Existing'
October 7, 2021
<i>Just</i> Existing draws on deep, painful subjects and releases them through grit, synths, and electro pumps.
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NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]
March 8, 2022
"This song is about the resilience of the Black community and how in constant adversity, we take the fire and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes."
![Imugi Have a Knack for Honest Lyrics With Warm Vibes [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Imugi-714x396_1606958725.jpg)
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.
Indie Producer Andrey Azizov Pushes the Boundaries of Electronic on His Debut EP
December 1, 2020
New York producer and designer Andrey Azizov has gradually been building up a fan base through his progressive, atmospheric production style.