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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.
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Marie Lang's "Don't Wanna Go Back" Is Glowing With Femininity [Premiere]
November 18, 2019
A song for anyone who has experienced the pains and joy of a friendship turning into something more.
Blimes Gets Personal and Intimate in "Under My Skin"
December 12, 2019
Meet Blimes, the rapper, singer, and songwriter who can do it all.
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meija Refuses to Say 'So Long, Kid' to His Inner Child [Q&A]
November 8, 2019
"It's a painful process trying to figure how to be 'responsible' but not be freaking out all the time."
Dagny and Steve Aoki Perfect an Electro-Pop Fan Favorite With "Hit Your Heart"
March 8, 2019
Pop singer Dagny is a free spirit in every essence of her career.
![Nilüfer Yanya Takes a Note From Black Mirror and Stirring Indie Rock in 'Miss Universe' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Nilufer-Yanya-ones-to-watch-5.jpeg)
Nilüfer Yanya Takes a Note From Black Mirror and Stirring Indie Rock in 'Miss Universe' [Q&A]
April 4, 2019
In her debut album, Yanya waxes poetic about the reality that is unfurling before our very eyes.
Ruel Does Not Want Your Teeth or Ruel Puns | Quick 6
May 2, 2019
Rapidly rising pop sensation Ruel is the very definition of a wunderkind.
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La Hara Instills Self-Love in Empowering Visual, "Unlawful" [PREMIERE]
June 12, 2019
La Hara not only exemplifies the duality of the heart, but her own limits found in the midst of loving and fighting dirty on the visual "Unlawful."
The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
![Underoath's Chris Dudley Details Band's New Self-Produced, Ghostemane-Featured LP 'Voyeurist' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/underoath-interview_1646334802.jpeg)
Underoath's Chris Dudley Details Band's New Self-Produced, Ghostemane-Featured LP 'Voyeurist' [Q&A]
March 3, 2022
"This isn't me trying to say that we're the greatest or anything, but no matter what you think about the band or the album, I think the album stands on its own."
Ryan Beatty, $NOT, Raveena, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
January 31, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.