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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
Claire Rosinkranz Is Tired of Wasting Her Time in “i’m too pretty for this”
June 29, 2022
Is there anything more cathartic than a biting pop-punk song?
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ThxSoMch Prepares For His Debut EP 'Sleez' With the Fervent "Crumbled"
April 28, 2023
"Crumbled" is a dark, dreamy blend of post-punk and hyperpop elements.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Harry Hudson and Jaden Smith Let Their Hearts Bleed in "Just Slide" Video
February 20, 2019
We are still as infatuated as ever by this otherworldly blend of brooding R&B and electro-pop aesthetics.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Join LEISURE in the Studio with the Groovy "On My Mind" Live Session [PREMIERE]
May 16, 2019
LEISURE personifies three fundamental elements: groove, melody, and vibe.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Virtual Phenom Miquela and R&B Sensation Teyana Taylor Join Forces in "Machine"
April 23, 2020
"Machine" is all the evidence you need to see that Miquela is far more than a random collection of ones and zeroes.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Yellow Days Makes a Nostalgic Return With "Treat You Right"
May 4, 2020
Yellow Days' return is scored by infectious soul and jazz undertones.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Maasho Reaches New Heights With "BIGSHOT!"
July 28, 2020
Looking for a new, cool, and easy summertime song to add to your playlist? Let it be "BIGSHOT! (feat. Sonny Miles)" by the young and budding artist, Maasho.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
Marco Luka Has No Ceilings on "pretty little lies"
April 5, 2021
"pretty little lies" has an inescapable bounce to it that will likely get stuck in your head for hours to come.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Alexander 23 Delivers a Nuanced Pre and Post-Breakup Album With 'Aftershock'
July 19, 2022
"It’s about the events leading up to it, the breakup, then getting over it."
Author:
Dillon Stave
Minke Anticipates Love in Soulful "Something Better"
February 18, 2019
Still in the romantic mood of Valentine's Day?
Author:
Alyssa Yung