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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."
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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."
BANKS' "Gimme" Reminds Us Why We Originally Fell in Love With the Dark Pop Star
April 29, 2019
The queen of dark pop returns with her first single in nearly three years.
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Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
May 21, 2019
Performing her yet-to-be released single "Last Cigarette," Waters illustrates that her alternative-songwriting talents & moving vocals are the real deal.
Why Virtual Reality May Be Our New Reality | Music and Its Digital Past, Present, and Future
July 1, 2020
Our digital future is much closer than we think.
Rosie Takes Us Through Her Heart-Rending Debut EP '20mg of Happiness,' Track By Track
October 26, 2021
"The journey of this EP and the five stages of grief has been a painful one, with so many ups and downs, but I am grateful for every moment of it."
ROLE MODEL Answers Questions While Painting a Pretty Picture | Lollapalooza 2022
August 11, 2022
We were lucky enough to sit down with ROLE MODEL at this year’s Lollapalooza for a one-on-one art lesson.
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OSTON Serves A "Shrug" to the Vapid and Vain [Premiere]
April 22, 2020
"In the last year, I've learned that it's more fun being a dork than trying to fit in. Everyone is insecure!"
Juice WRLD, Cautious Clay, LoveLeo, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
April 24, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
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Lauren Sanderson Accepts the Love She Deserves in "Frustrated" [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
Lauren Sanderson's new single "Frustrated" puts a moody hue on the alt-pop sound she does so well.
Baby Keem Packs a Punch With Double Singles "hooligan" and "sons and critics freestyle"
September 21, 2020
What's better than a new Baby Keem single? Two new Baby Keem singles.
![Brandon Bares His Soul on Debut EP 'Coming Clean' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brandon otw_1603504886.jpg)
Brandon Bares His Soul on Debut EP 'Coming Clean' [Q&A]
October 24, 2020
We caught up with Brandon to find out more about the process of writing 'Coming Clean,' releasing a debut project during COVID-19, and more.