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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
Skyte Cuts Class and Runs Free in “IHATESCHOOL”
January 6, 2023
SKYTE is on his way to graduating to the big leagues.
Author:
DJ Connor
All Almondmilkhunni Is Looking For Is Something Real in "fake deep"
February 2, 2023
"fake deep" is an intoxicating blend of R&B aesthetics and hyperpop sonics.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cruza Confront Their Paranoia in 'Paranoia Pack'
November 3, 2023
Cruza’s allure is informed by the fact that there’s no other artist that sounds even remotely like them.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Catie Turner's "Friends" Is a Campfire Tale of Mixed Signals
August 30, 2024
“Friends” copes with betrayal through comedy in this era-launching track.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Alaska Reid and Dylan Fraser Join Forces to Debut Duo, Witch Post
November 15, 2024
“Chill Out” embodies the best of alt rock, with gritty guitar and raw vocals from both parties that achieves the perfect balance of soft and hard.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Whethan and Jeremih's "Let Me Take You" Is the Collab You Never Knew You Needed
May 10, 2019
This collaboration might just cement Whethan as a household name.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zacari - "You Can Do Anything" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
September 30, 2019
Delving into a groove-inducing live rendition of 'Run Wild Run Free''s lead single, TDE's newest star lit up our stage.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Raveena's "Petal" Video Sees an R&B Artist Amidst a Superbloom
October 10, 2019
Raveena is nothing short of euphoric.
Author:
Precious Kato
Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
There is a bewitching quality to the melancholy that runs rampant in Johan Lenox's music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lewis Del Mar, Mk.gee, Alaina Castillo, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 22, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.