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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
![For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/louyah-i-used-to-care-tiktok_1629831304.jpeg)
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
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.
Dora Jar Is Comfortably in Pain on New Single "Lagoon"
January 26, 2022
"I want to leave the door ajar in my imagination. Let light seep through the crack."
![Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/vancouver-sleep-clinic-ones-to-watch_1571690907.jpg)
Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]
October 21, 2019
"I wanted to express the trials and difficulties I've encountered in my youth, but ultimately I wanted the album to have a theme of perseverance and endurance until the end."
Chelsea Cutler's "I Was In Heaven" Is a Remedy for Heartbreak
December 6, 2019
"As much as love is a part of the human condition, so is heartbreak."
![Meet Flyana Boss, the Breakout Duo Running Through Our Hearts and Playlists [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/flyana-boss-interview-1689871396.png)
Meet Flyana Boss, the Breakout Duo Running Through Our Hearts and Playlists [Q&A]
July 20, 2023
Flyana Boss is more than just a viral success; they're what's next.
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Claire Rosinkranz and Jeremy Zucker Extend Summer With "Backyard Boy"
November 11, 2020
For the new version of "Backyard Boy," Rosinkranz taps fellow rising pop darling Jeremy Zucker.
aldn's Unconventional Approach Makes "i'm alright" His Best Single Yet
May 20, 2021
"i'm alright" is dark, ominous, and perfectly emotive.
2020 GRAMMYs Predictions: Who Is the Next "Best New Artist?"
February 11, 2019
With Dua Lipa taking home the honor at the 2019 GRAMMY Awards, who is next in line for the crown?
![Emotional Oranges, The Enigmatic Collective, Is Ripening Right Before Our Eyes [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/emotional-oranges-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Emotional Oranges, The Enigmatic Collective, Is Ripening Right Before Our Eyes [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 27, 2019
Operating from a haze of orange mystic, the Los Angeles-based collective is winning over listeners with a groove-laced blend of pop and R&B.
![Jake Wesley Rogers - "Jacob from the Bible" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Jake-wesley-rogers-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Jake Wesley Rogers - "Jacob from the Bible" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 1, 2019
There is a heavenly aura surrounding the sonic meditations and musings of Jake Wesley Rogers.