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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
Winona Oak Links With Robin Schulz For the Soaring and Brooding "Oxygen"
May 29, 2020
"Oxygen" is the sort of heart-racing pop smash that has us all the more excited to experience live music once again.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Sirens of Lesbos Take Us on a Mental Journey With "How Many Miles" [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
"How Many Miles" is the perfect soundtrack for your mental journey; a glimpse of heeded optimism with vibrant, visual lyrics and a retro melange of family sitcom sounds that make you want to start out on a journey despite the limitations.
Author:
DJ Connor
Slow Joy Promises To Be "Here For You" On Gritty New Love Song | THE NOISE
April 28, 2025
With its unique fusion of shoegaze, grunge, and emotional punk, the single offers a cathartic wall-of-sound crescendo.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
June Freedom's Casa Mira Mar Is An Album of Nourishment [Q&A]
July 24, 2025
After hearing this album, we invited the dynamic author to come in and speak with us to reveal his many talents: cooking, horseback riding and most importantly music.
Author:
DJ Connor
Get To Know Mayjun in 10 Questions or Less
June 20, 2024
MAYJUN is a fresh and exciting musical collective formed by Jeremiah Fale, Tivoli Levi, and Elijah McPherson, blending their Polynesian roots with a diverse mix of influences.
Yot Club Drops Deeply Existential Double Single Release Ahead Of North American Tour
February 20, 2025
"Falling off" and "Circles in My Brain" are equally hypnotic.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fleetwood Kelly Releases Resilient Anthem "Summer Hymnal"
June 28, 2025
This dance-driven track is a euphoric collaboration with R&B and house legend CeCe Peniston that showcases Kelly's bold, expressive, and profoundly human style and adds a new dimension to the song, setting him apart in the industry.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Public Order Offer Hope On Focus Track "Someday"
April 13, 2025
The emotionally charged track showcases the band's unique sound evolution and their distinct blend of introspective lyricism and soaring, cathartic production, setting them apart in the music scene.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Burry Is Tired of Blaming Astrology in “Scorpio Sun”
June 20, 2025
Rising pop artist Burry explores queer culture in this indie tune.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Benjamin Carter's Sonics May Change, But the Message Stays the Same [Q&A]
August 30, 2022
Justice, the journey, and the Black Experience are at the heart of Carter's impactful message.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Carter Vail Releases Electrifying New Single "Stunner"
June 19, 2025
Blending the best of indie rock and modern alt-pop, the track is an indie anthem and future classic, in my opinion, that punches hard with a raw, unfiltered edge.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Wunderhorse Hold On To Dear Life On Moody New Single "The Rope"
June 27, 2025
Cornish four-piece band Wunderhorse embraces their grunge and post-punk influences on their latest single, "The Rope."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon