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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.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
Author:
Joey Legittino
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Author:
Precious Kato
Powfu Shares 'poems of the past,' a Sublime Lo-Fi Portrait of Youth
May 29, 2020
In his major label debut, Powfu shares every ounce of himself, blemishes and all.
Author:
Ruby Scott
With A Strikingly "Out of the Blue" Talent, Waylon Wyatt Celebrates His Second EP [Q&A]
June 6, 2025
An 18-year old from Hackett, Arkansas, Wyatt is a generational talent in the making.
Author:
DJ Connor
Newcomer Delacey Stands By What Is Hers In Spellbinding Debut "My Man"
March 8, 2019
What better way to celebrate female empowerment than with newcomer Delacey and her captivating hook, "Bitch don't steal my man?"
Author:
Andra Nechita
sophie meiers' Haunting New Vision Is "unforgettable"
January 24, 2020
"unforgettable" is a noted departure for meiers, and one that is impossible to forget.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Author:
Ruby Scott
King Mala Drops an Anthem for the Introverts With "Homebody"
October 29, 2020
Los Angeles based KiNG MALA (a.k.a Areli Castro) gives us "Homebody" - voicing a gentle reminder of the power in living authentically and not shying away from who you truly are.
Author:
Malc.
Enter Billy Lemos' World of 'Wonder' [Q&A]
November 9, 2020
Billy Lemos is building a unique world of alternative pop. Welcome.
Author:
Malc.
Justin Nozuka's "summer night o8" Is a Delicate Declaration to New Love [Premiere]
January 15, 2021
Today, Justin Nozuka has returned with "summer night o8," a tender expression of the emotions associated with new love.
Author:
Malc.
Lauren Sanderson Makes Peace with Heartbreak on "Hi."
March 19, 2021
Matching her gentle, crooning vocals with a soft, mellow production, Lauren Sanderson's latest single "Hi." is a soothing ballad about reconciling with heartbreak.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Luna Li Taps Serena Isioma For the Ethereal "Flower (In Full Bloom)"
September 28, 2021
"Flower (In Full Bloom)" is a small dose of sonic sunshine.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mallrat Enters a New Era With the Unapologetic "Your Love"
February 4, 2022
"Your Love" is a proclamation of passion and burning desire.
Author:
Kelly Park