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Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?
August 20, 2021
"Pocket Rocket" sounds like Playboi Carti if he was dropped into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
salem ilese Pens an Ode to "Ben & Jerry," the Only Guys Who'll Never Do You Wrong
August 20, 2021
There are only two men I trust in this world and they made half baked ice cream.
Lexi Jayde is the "Oldest Teenager"
July 29, 2020
With her new single, "Oldest Teenager," Lexi Jayde describes feeling out of place with regards to her own bodily age of 17 years old.
Tate McRae and Ali Gatie Pour Out Heartbreak in Melancholic Video for "Lie to Me"
October 16, 2020
Tate McRae and Ali Gatie have collaborated on a new song lamenting the heartbreak of a relationship betrayed.
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Slow Pulp: From Playgrounds to Playing Crowds [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
July 31, 2019
Dive headfirst into Slow Pulp, a dark musical aesthetic with a nightlight of hope that sounds similar to the way red wine tastes.
'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility
August 12, 2019
Though classified as a contemporary R&B artist, AUGUST 08 continues to blur the lines of what it means to be a "traditional" singer in the genre.
![Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aura-ones-to-watch_1571351882.jpeg)
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
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ALUS Puts a Sexual Twist on Willy Wonka in "Cherry" Video [Premiere]
November 4, 2019
"'Cherry' is a women's anthem for creating that fantasy world of desire."
Who Is Maisie Peters?
September 15, 2021
We rang up Maisie to get to know the artist behind the heartfelt, anthemic music.
Electronic Pop Duo X Lovers Yearns For Love in "Colder When It Rains" Video
May 7, 2019
"It's not specifically about an ex, 'cause I never dated the girl. But it's about someone I just really deeply cared about and kinda fucked up the relationship with."
Freya Ridings Finds Redemption After Heartbreak With "Castles"
May 31, 2019
You wouldn't want to sleep on a pop artist whose earliest work has been praised by the likes of Florence Welch and Taylor Swift, would you?
King Princess' "For My Friends" Is a Beautiful Portrait of Platonic Love
March 21, 2022
"For My Friends" signals a new chapter for the breakout artist.