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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."
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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."
Samaria Releases Mesmerizing 'Looper' Inspired "Out the Way" Visual
October 12, 2021
In her enchanting video, Samaria explores the concept of time and the struggle to move on.
Lewis Del Mar, Mk.gee, Alaina Castillo, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 22, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Goldroom's "Guess I'm Jaded" is an Anthem For Anyone Who's Just Simply Over it.
July 10, 2020
Goldroom's new single "Guess I'm Jaded" is the perfect song to dance to... alone.
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sad alex Explores a New Relationship With Sadness in "crydancing" Video [Premiere]
November 18, 2021
"the reality is that sadness is something that everyone goes through and we're really sort of in it together."
Sasha Alex Sloan Releases the Existential "WTF," Announces Sophomore Album
March 18, 2022
Sloan's new era is set to be her most "honest, non-hopeful" yet.
Journey to the Other Side of Heartache With Harrison Lipton's 'Speedracer'
July 5, 2022
“How do I heal from a relationship that gave me the highest highs and the lowest lows?"
Dora Jar's "Bump" Is a Hypnotic Manifestation Turned Reality
September 15, 2022
"Bump" is shrouded in a dreamlike ether.
Good Kid Culminates Their Trilogy With the Adventurous ‘Good Kid 3’
April 18, 2023
Sometimes a band just nails their opening steps.
Je$$e Debuts with the Punk Influenced Single "Barbie"
January 5, 2021
Je$$e's debut single "Barbie" is punk-infused and shows his ability to pen a memorable hook.
![Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/samia-scout-listen_1627015238.jpeg)
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.