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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
![For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/louyah-i-used-to-care-tiktok_1629831304.jpeg)
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
![Boy In Space Reels Himself Back in for the Bittersweet "7UP" Acoustic [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/boy-in-space-ones-to-watch_1562083880.jpg)
Boy In Space Reels Himself Back in for the Bittersweet "7UP" Acoustic [PREMIERE]
July 2, 2019
Boy In Space is a living manifestation of what it means to shoot for the stars.
nothing,nowhere. Embarks on a Dystopian '80s Fever Dream in "nightmare"
January 28, 2020
The direct result of playing <i>Purple Rain</i> every night with the lights out.
Dro Kenji Is Making Melodic Rap on His Own Terms
November 16, 2020
Dro Kenji continues his hot streak with his debut project 'Tears and Pistols.'
Stephen Dawes Fears He Might "Lose My Mind" in Latest Standout Single
March 13, 2023
"Lose My Mind" demonstrates the full, heart-rending range of this breakout rising star.
AUGUST 08 Unravels Friends-with-Benefits Relationships In "Simple Pleasures"
May 15, 2019
+ Stay tuned for AUGUST 08′s upcoming "All Eyes On" performance!
![Kota the Friend - "Alkaline" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/AEO_Kota01_1565131244.jpg)
Kota the Friend - "Alkaline" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
August 6, 2019
Jumping into a rendition of FOTO's standout single "Alkaline," Kota the Friend showed us firsthand that the hype surrounding the Brooklyn artist and poet is very much real.
![No Joy Is Going Through Their Radiohead 'Kid A' Phase [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/no-joy-ones-to-watch_1574880274.jpeg)
No Joy Is Going Through Their Radiohead 'Kid A' Phase [Q&A]
November 26, 2019
"It can be so easy to just keep making the same thing you do all of the time..." No Joy is striving for something different.
The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
![Emily Vu Wants You to Trust the Process on "Just Wait" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Emily Vu - otw_1595601942.jpg)
Emily Vu Wants You to Trust the Process on "Just Wait" [Premiere]
July 24, 2020
Emily Vu has all the makings of a Gen Z pop star.