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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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Kxllswxtch's Vulnerability Is Taking Viral Form [Q&A]
September 15, 2023
Meet our best new artist of the month, Kxllswxtch.
Mustafa Explores Humanity and Heartbreak in "Gaza is Calling"
June 14, 2024
"The hope is that this serves as a stark reminder that every path is ours, every child is ours, and every war is ours to answer for and speak against."
Valley - "A Phone Call In Amsterdam" (Live) | All Eyes On
February 6, 2020
Watch Valley deliver a stirring rendition "A Phone Call In Amsterdam."
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Ayelle's "Effort" Is an Ode to Stepping Away From Social Media [Premiere]
March 13, 2020
"In today's social media climate, it's difficult to stay present sometimes and it's noticeable in all kinds of relationships."
Cautious Clay's Rhapsodic "Roots" Takes Us Back to the Basics
March 8, 2021
With "Roots," Clay has mastered the art of musical minimalism done right.
INJI and Flyana Boss Embark on an International Girl Summer Anthem in "NICE TO MEET YA"
July 16, 2024
INJI and Flyana Boss' collaboration is one of uninhibited luxury.
XG Embrace Their Alien Personas in the Technicolor “SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT”
July 29, 2024
Quirky and avant-garde, effortlessly cool and eccentric, XG is the future of international pop.
Montell Fish Declares His Undeniable Star Power in "What's It Take to Be a Star?"
September 13, 2024
Fish’s voice echoes like an orchestra, as hypnotizing as the first time we fell under its spell.
Grace Gardner and buffchick Have a Confession to Make in “Big Picture”
November 18, 2024
“Big Picture” sounds like a diary entry—cathartic and incredibly honest.
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Noah Slee Writes a Love Letter To New York Following Majestic Casual World Tour [TOUR DIARY]
January 8, 2019
"I am surprised every time how much I get from just being present in this city."