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Joshua Crumbly Showcases Simple Sonic Decadence on "Afria" [Premiere]
July 8, 2020
Talented musicians are spoiled for choices, they can command beauty and merit out of any instrument, often in a way that's startling for its simplicity. Joshua Crumbly has this very talent.
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DJ Connor
Joel Blackmon is Earnest and Honest on "Morning"
June 24, 2020
Blackmon's vibrant harmonies and near-tears romantic lyricism will make him an instant favorite for those needing musical accompaniment to their summer love quests.
Author:
DJ Connor
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
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DJ Connor
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
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DJ Connor
Sirens of Lesbos Take Us on a Mental Journey With "How Many Miles" [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
"How Many Miles" is the perfect soundtrack for your mental journey; a glimpse of heeded optimism with vibrant, visual lyrics and a retro melange of family sitcom sounds that make you want to start out on a journey despite the limitations.
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DJ Connor
Elujay Crystalizes Two Years of Trial and Error on 'Circmvnt' [Q&A]
February 1, 2022
"It's just me telling my story, who I am, and what I went through."
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DJ Connor
Pool Girl Plays the "Trophy Wife" On Her Debut EP [Q&A]
October 30, 2024
Fitted in lo-fi retro synths and dreamy pop vocals, Pool Girl's EP 'Trophy Wife' flaunts a singular sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Grace Sorensen Cements an Impressive Foundation in Debut Album ‘BLUEPRINT’ [Q&A]
March 19, 2025
Wanting to dig in even more on this irrefutable talent, we had Sorensen swing by the OnesToWatch headquarters for some chit-chat.
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DJ Connor
Board "The Mothership" to Alexandra Savior's Indie-Americana Dreamscape [Q&A]
April 15, 2025
With this song impressing, we wanted to reach out to this mercurial talent, to dig into her upcoming work, pathing thru the pandemic & more.
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DJ Connor
TiaCorine's '34Corine′ Surpasses All Expectations
September 8, 2020
TiaCorine impresses with her eclectic debut '34Corine'
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DJ Connor
altopalo and Bartees Strange Join Forces For the Self-Diss Track "Love That 4 You"
August 11, 2022
"love that 4 you" is a textured, hypnotic affair.
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DJ Connor
RAEGAN Walks Us Through Her Whimsical Alt-Pop Fusion EP 'FUCK RAEGAN,' Track By Track
May 1, 2024
From a lesbian Romeo and Juliet to songs made from the sounds of dropping coins, 'FUCK RAEGAN' is a whimsical pop-fusion.
Author:
DJ Connor
New Artist Discovery: Babebee's 'A PROPHECY'
November 30, 2023
‘A PROPHECY’ is an exceptionalism collage, a fearless exchange of ideation & execution for the rising artist Babebee.
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DJ Connor
Billy Lemos Enlists binki, spill tab, KALI and More For the Multi-Faceted ‘Control Freak’
February 24, 2023
'Control Freak' is a masterclass in plugging unique sources into the right place.
Author:
DJ Connor