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The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
Author:
Staff
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
MEYY Conjures Up the Ethereal World of 'Neon Angel' [Q&A]
December 17, 2021
<i>Neon Angel</i> is a celebration of love and all of its contours.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Swansea Skag Trades Addiction For Connection on 'you'll be dead before you know it'
December 17, 2021
Swansea Skag is experimental, raw, and refreshingly authentic.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Imad Returns to His Roots on the Samia-Assisted "Makan"
December 17, 2021
"It's through these moments where you learn the most about yourself, your craft and appreciate the small things in life."
Author:
Joe Beer
Oliver Tree Taps Trippie Redd & Ski Mask The Slump God For Ruthless "Life Goes On" Remix
December 17, 2021
Life goes on and on and on and so do the remixes.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Making (Not Raw) Fried Chicken With payton | Bone Apple Tea
December 16, 2021
payton may have a knack for racking up fans in the millions but can he cook chicken all the way through?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tierra Whack Is Once Again Proving Herself a Genre-Spanning Visionary
December 16, 2021
Whack consistently delivers on a multidisciplinary vision in a way that few of her peers can match.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet Yu Su, the Multicultural Electronic Artist Blending the East and West
December 15, 2021
Born and raised in Kaifeng, China, Yu Su (è‹çމ) is creating electronic music all her own.
Author:
Natalie Lei
MYKA's "gucci bloom" Is a Bittersweet Ode to Sudden Heartbreak [Q&A]
December 15, 2021
"Anyone who listens to my music and relates, I call them 'unknown' because that's how it feels. That's what the fear is."
Author:
Chloe Liz
Paris Texas Honors Their Villainous Sound in "Everybody's Safe Until..."
June 20, 2023
“We’ve never been this excited to show y’all a piece of work in our lives.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Kanii's “marry me” Is the Perfect Track to Soundtrack Your First Dance or Night Out
September 6, 2023
It's little wonder why Kanii’s music has been borderline inescapable on social media this year.
Author:
Carter Fife
Hatchie Questions Her Past Relationship in "Without A Blush" Video
February 27, 2019
Hatchie's first single from her forthcoming album is a promising window into Hatchie's compelling future.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Austin's Hailey Orion Delivers Two Hypnotically Breezy Singles With "Only If" & "Oh Well" [PREMIERE]
April 8, 2019
Hailey Orion may be a new name to most, but it's easy to feel her potential to speak volumes.
Author:
Greg Gaffney
Brianna Castro Returns to "Do It Again"
September 29, 2021
"Do It Again" proves that Brianna Castro's star is still rising.
Author:
Malcolm J. Gray
Oscar Anton Gives Us a Taste of Summer Love With "postcard from Milan"
January 10, 2022
Listening to Anton feels like FaceTiming your best friend who is on the opposite side of the globe.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Lexa Gates Tells a Story Completely Hers in Label Debut 'Elite Vessel'
October 22, 2024
"I am the vessel, and this album represents my journey toward everything I’ve ever dreamed of— it's a surreal feeling.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Indie-Electronic Duo Half an Orange Brings URL To IRL With Debut EP
March 19, 2019
Teaming up with a myriad of unique personalities throughout the development of their evolving audio-visual experience, the duo has fulfilled their initial goal of finding the other half of their whole.
Author:
Langston Thomas
Kiana Valenciano and Billy Davis Heat Up the Dancefloor With "No Rush"
January 31, 2020
Filipina R&B singer Valenciano's latest single is an effortless vibe.
Author:
Bianca Brown
347aidan and Kenny Beats Team up for "IDWK"
January 29, 2021
Between its infectious chorus and raw, unpolished sound, "IDWK" is a compelling follow up to 347aidan's intoxicating single "Dancing in my Room."
Author:
Rachael Jansky