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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
Bensbeendead. Blossoms on 'GARDENING'
October 26, 2020
Bensbeendead. has debuted his first EP entitled 'GARDENING.'
Author:
Joey Legittino
Little Monarch Urges You to Surrender to the Journey in "Tears"
July 17, 2023
"Tears" feels like the ultimate “thank god, it’s summer” song.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Yeek Gets Cash Money and Us in Our Feels With "$$$$"
July 28, 2023
“$$$$” doesn’t stray far from Yeek’s signature ability to marry pop and moody R&B.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"
March 11, 2024
It’s entertaining, it’s lighthearted, it’s silly, it’s sapphic. It's everything and more.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
KANNER and Hey Violet Show They Are More Than "MEAT" on New PVRIS-Produced Single| THE NOISE
August 30, 2024
Acclaimed songwriter-turned-artist KANNER teams up with Rena Lovelis of pop rock band Hey Violet to bust the industry on their captivating single, "MEAT."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
MadStarBase's "Mollywood" Brings the Bass to Bollywood
November 14, 2024
Wanting to know more about the DJ duo, as well as the scene in India generally, and what to drink when pulling up with them, we reached out to get the latest.
Author:
DJ Connor
Biig Piig's "Ponytail" Will Have You Crying in the Club
December 18, 2024
"It's a bit of a sad banger. Crying at the club: my favourite thing to do!"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
TZAR Is "What Ur Looking For" [Premiere]
September 18, 2020
For an artist so new, TZAR seems to have a learned understanding of the creative process.
Author:
DJ Connor
Los Bitchos Ring in the Holidays With the Hypnotic "Tipp Tapp"
November 18, 2022
The uber-talented quarter delivers a much-needed refresher to your seasonal listening habits.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Montell Fish Folds Light and Grief into Three Movements in 'Days Are Getting Shorter'
April 28, 2025
'Days Are Getting Shorter' sketches a story about pain, longing, faith, and the parts of ourselves we share only when no one is looking.
Author:
René Cobar