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![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
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.
LAUNDRY DAY Tease Major Label Debut With the Trippy "Did You Sleep Last Night?"
January 14, 2022
LAUNDRY DAY is setting themselves up for a 2022 breakthrough.
![NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nakaya-fire-becomes-me_1646762129.jpeg)
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."
![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."
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.
Bakar, LÉON, Ivy Sole, and More Artists You Should Be Listening To | #NowWatching
November 2, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist from Ones to Watch.
Raegun Releases Her Attention-Grabbing Debut EP 'Cherry Blossom Blooms'
April 19, 2021
In <i>Cherry Blossom Blooms</i>, Raegun is able to fit a wide range of ideas and sounds into a short but sweet runtime
![Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/boyish-were-all-gonna-die-but-heres-my-contribution_1622139563.jpeg)
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy
June 10, 2021
Zauner's self-exploration and experimentation are often met hand in hand with intense bouts of celebration.
Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'
June 21, 2021
Lucid's latest arrives as a cosmic escape from the humdrum monotony of any passing moment.