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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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Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]
January 29, 2019
"We both observe and soak in the world around us, so ignoring politics right now would mean putting intentional blinders on."
Bryce Vine Romanticizes Cali Culture in "La La Land" Video
April 16, 2019
Before Bryce Vine drops his debut album, 'Carnival,' waste your time with him in California with the "La La Land" music video.
$NOT Drops Hypnotic Visual For "PRESSURE"
May 7, 2020
"PRESSURE," video and all, is a promising illustration of hip-hop's woozy, limitless future.
Griff and Sigrid Make For a Perfect Match on "Head on Fire"
January 19, 2022
"Head on Fire" is everything you could want from a Griff and Sigrid song, and then some.
SEBASTIAN PAUL Copes With His Lingering Feelings in "BACK AND FORTH"
March 27, 2020
"Having very genuine feelings for someone, then having to cut them out of your life indefinitely, is a very bizarre experience."
Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'
May 7, 2020
We sit down (via email) with the Atlanta upstart ahead of his highly-anticipated major label debut album.
![Winona Oak Proves She's Not One to Sleep on with Solo Debut, "He Don't Love Me" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/winona-oak-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Winona Oak Proves She's Not One to Sleep on with Solo Debut, "He Don't Love Me" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 30, 2019
Introducing the ethereal songstress with a flair for the melancholic.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Jenna Raine's Latest Pop Anthem Is Aimed at Your Ex Who “Fumbled the Bag”
September 2, 2022
"It's meant to help them realize that their ex is the one who messed up, not them."
ROLE MODEL's 'oh, how perfect' Is for All the Freaks and Geeks
November 13, 2019
ROLE MODEL is the Timothée Chalamet of music. Young, dreamy, and beautifully tormented.