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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
Peter McPoland's "Come Around" Is Undeniably Charming
February 25, 2022
If a bright-eyed smile had a voice, it would belong to Peter McPoland.
Author:
Tatum Van Dan
Tessa Violet Shares Her Deepest Desires in Tongue-In-Cheek Single "MY GOD!"
June 9, 2023
I want to empower listeners to feel like I did when I wrote this album - powerful, sexy, and in control."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Coachella 2019: 10 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Ariana Grande or Childish Gambino)
April 11, 2019
Have you made your Coachella schedule yet? This should help.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Suzy Jones Turns Last Supper Into a Food Fight in "Tonight" Video
October 21, 2019
Suzy Jones Puts the "power" in power ballad.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
JAWNY's "Super Bad Mantra" Is a Masterpiece Years in the Making
September 21, 2020
JAWNY is back with an electrifying new single that's destined to get you on your feet.
Author:
Joey Legittino
10 Questions With Kinneret About Her New Project 'All That I Know' [Q&A]
April 5, 2023
"Believe in yourself, spend time doing what you love, and remember that you don’t really know anything."
Author:
DJ Connor
R&B Stunner Mereba Predicts a "Sandstorm" of Passionate Love in Today's Forecast
February 25, 2019
Just a tiny glimpse of what to expect from Mereba's enticing new album, 'The Jungle Is the Only Way Out,' on Feb. 27.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Savor the End of Summer with "ARIZONA" by young friend and ella jane
August 3, 2020
young friend and ella jane prepare us for the end of summer with "ARIZONA"
Author:
Joey Legittino
Victoria Monét Serves Us an Authentic Fierceness in 'JAGUAR'
August 11, 2020
In <i>JAGUAR</i>, Monét shows us there is power to be found in freedom, confidence, and being yourself.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian