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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
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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
![Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/OTW-1280X720-Press-shot_1639526010.jpg)
Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]
December 14, 2021
EAST AV3's charisma is infectious.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas

The 25 Best Albums of 2021 | Ones To Watch Staff Picks
December 14, 2021
These are the projects that soundtracked one hell of a year.
Author:
Staff

Chloe George Soars on the Nostalgic, Heartfelt "The Door"
December 13, 2021
Following a viral single, Chloe is proving she has what it takes to be a lasting presence.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed

Armani White's "2maro" Is a Spitfire Hip-Hop Declaration
November 4, 2019
White is a lyrical mastermind.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

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
![With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dewayne-stains-interview_1624046448.jpg)
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"
July 19, 2021
Between Abstract, $NOT, and slowthai, this collaboration made in heaven seems simply incapable of missing.
Author:
Carter Fife
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Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]
September 9, 2021
As Blanks barrels forward with a reckless, charming abandon, it feels nigh impossible to resist his palpable euphoria.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

slowthai's 'TYRON' Endorses Personal Growth With Hard-Hitting UK Bangers
February 17, 2021
UK rapper slowthai returns with his sophomore record TYRON, a two-disc project providing fans with over a dozen eclectic tracks.
Author:
Carter Fife

Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author:
DJ Connor

Viral Sensation Lil Mariko Returns With the Four Loko-Fueled "Boring"
July 16, 2021
Lil Mariko's "Boring" was written to launch Four Loko Records, which may just be the wildest sentence I've written this year.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Christian Blue Flexes a Versatile and Unpredictable Flow on "Pink Soda"
August 16, 2021
"Pink Soda" exists as a nebulous fusion of unorthodox hip-hop, skittering production, and alternative flourishes.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

NIKI DEMAR Proves a Pop Tour De Force With 'Nights Alone'
September 3, 2021
Nights Alone collects the emotional debris of two years and transforms it into pop perfection.
Author:
DJ Connor