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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
Berel's "Before You Go" Video Is a Blissful Ode to Human Connection
February 11, 2020
Berel manages to carve out his own space in the sensual R&B genre.
Author:
Precious Kato
Brasstracks, Lewis Del Mar, contradash and More Artists You Should Listen To | #NowWatching
August 24, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist from Ones to Watch
Author:
Malc.
Emotional Oranges, Sophia Messa, Omar Apollo, and More Artists You Should Listen To | #NowWatching
October 16, 2020
Emotional Oranges cover this week's edition of our weekly new music playlist #NowWatching.
Author:
Malc.
Edwin Raphael Examines Indulgence and Anxiety on New EP 'Staring At Ceilings'
February 26, 2021
Montreal-via-Dubai artist Edwin Raphael returns with his newest EP, Staring at Ceilings.
Author:
Carter Fife
frogi Shares a Message to Her Younger Self in "phantom limb"
May 27, 2021
"I find it healing to talk to my younger self and show her love she didn't know back then."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
The Happy Fits Share Their AAPI Playlist Full of Modern Hits
May 31, 2021
Featuring everything from the surf rock stylings of Best Coast to the laidback dance floor jams of Toro Y Moi.
Author:
Ruby Scott
TANISAKO Reaches New Heights on Sophomore Single "Young & Dangerous"
June 15, 2021
In the span of two singles, TANISAKO has already established a somber, distinctive sound.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Meet Stef, the Nashville Artist Casting a Spell With Her Dark Pop Sound
September 16, 2021
When it comes to talent, Nashville's Stef is nothing short of a magician.
Author:
Joe Beer
renforshort Enlists Travis Barker For the Intoxicating "we'll make this ok"
May 12, 2022
"we'll make this ok" tells the story of a poisonous love; the addiction to affection from your most beautiful enemy.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
November 23, 2022
From Briston Maroney to Fana Hues, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor