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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
Unearth 'Lost Genres' With Top That Track
April 7, 2020
In the latest episode of Top That Track, Dave and Precious go virtual crate-digging within the confines of their four walls.
Author:
Precious Kato
Thoreau's "These Days" Is an All Too Relatable Story [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
The self-produced singer/songwriter, Thoreau, is back with a vivacious new single entitled "These Days."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Emma Oliver Breaks Down Her Barriers on "Getting Older"
December 14, 2020
On her latest and most intimate song to date, Emma Oliver breaks down the barriers she's been trapped behind and lets us into her world.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Benjy Ali Boasts Soulful Vocals on the Reassuring "ALRIGHT"
January 29, 2021
Singer, songwriter, and, producer Benjy Ali demands attention with his soulful delivery and introspective songwriting.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Teen-Pop Heartthrob Gunnar Gehl Returns with Heavy New Single "Dance Alone"
March 12, 2021
Fresh off the success of his 2020 LP One Second of One Day, teen-pop heartthrob Gunnar Gehl is back this week with his newest single "Dance Alone."
Author:
Carter Fife
Brother. Drop Cryptic New Visuals for "EZ"
March 19, 2021
Indie/alt band Brother. have just unveiled their video for their latest single "EZ."
Author:
Joe Beer
Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"
July 20, 2021
Araya is an artist you can turn to if you need to lose yourself in the club one moment only to throw yourself into an experimental pop mosh pit the next.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
kate the dreamer's Dual "Plastic Heart" Singles See Her Striving For Peace With Her Emotions
November 14, 2022
The indie-pop artist's complementary tracks score an emotional upheaval.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Kito and Lolo Zouaï Heat Things Up in the Dance-Inducing "Sticky"
July 24, 2023
"Sticky" feels designed to get the dancefloor moving.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jeremy Zucker, Lauv, and Alexander23 Get "Cozy" in New Supergroup Single
May 22, 2024
"We’ve been talking about making music all together for years, and when it finally happened it was magical."
Author:
Giselle Libby