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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.
![Keenan's New Single Is Proof Outside Validation Is "No Good For You" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/keenan-ones-to-watch_1573833599.jpeg)
Keenan's New Single Is Proof Outside Validation Is "No Good For You" [Premiere]
November 15, 2019
"The truth is you will never find happiness from relationships, substances, or achievements until you find it within yourself."
The Maràas, The Aces, LoveLeo, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
March 6, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Top That Track Closes Out Women's History Month With 'An Ode to the Ladies'
March 31, 2020
This episode of Top That Track is entirely dedicated to female artists: both bands and solo acts.
Terry Presume Showcases His Eccentric Style on "Don't Play Yourself"
August 27, 2020
Blending indie, alternative, hip hop, and rock, Terry Presume has been making music that is specific and unique to him.
RIIKI Returns to Her Happy Place on "Good Times"
December 21, 2020
Kiwi pop songstress RIIKI has completed the hat-trick of singles with her first 2020 release "Good Times."
TSHA Scores the Return to the Dancefloor With "Power"
August 9, 2021
"I wrote this track with clubs in mind, in the midst of the pandemic, with a dream to play it out to a large crowd and have a proper dance again."
![Arms Akimbo Struts an Unconventional Dream in "Paycheck" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/AA EP Pics copy.jpg)
Arms Akimbo Struts an Unconventional Dream in "Paycheck" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019
"That's what pushes me and my bandmates past that feeling that we should put ties and collared shirts back on just for a bit of stability."
Mind Bath - "Scorpio" | Live at Black Rabbit Rose
May 15, 2019
Mind Bath's music flows forth like hushed poetry, hinting at the deeply-held sentiments beyond the surface of his otherworldly R&B.
![NONA Channels His Romantic Side with "I'm Not Trying" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nona-ones-to-watch-2.png)
NONA Channels His Romantic Side with "I'm Not Trying" [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019
"Lyrically, the song is inspired by a Winston Churchill quote and my desire to woo my current girlfriend."
![Iris Lune Explores Animalism in the Dynamic "Chirp Chirp" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Iris-Lune-ones-to-watch-3.jpeg)
Iris Lune Explores Animalism in the Dynamic "Chirp Chirp" [PREMIERE]
March 22, 2019
iris Lune's avant-garde meditations are captivating.