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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."
![R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/shae-jacobs-ones-to-watch.jpg)
R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]
February 6, 2019
"The director Cole and I wanted to make sure we captured the battle between logic and emotion from the guy's point of view..."
![Join LEISURE in the Studio with the Groovy "On My Mind" Live Session [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/leisure-ones-to-watch_1558030112.jpg)
Join LEISURE in the Studio with the Groovy "On My Mind" Live Session [PREMIERE]
May 16, 2019
LEISURE personifies three fundamental elements: groove, melody, and vibe.
"Self!" Is Isaia Huron Hitting His Creative Stride
March 19, 2021
Isaia Huron is finally back with a new single titled "Self!"
Maisie Peters Has All the Makings of Tomorrow's Breakout Pop Star on "Psycho"
July 1, 2021
"Psycho" sees Peters transform from wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve hopeless romantic to a veritable radio-ready star.
BLACKSTARKIDS Say "All Cops Are Bastards*" on Explosive New Single
September 23, 2021
"All Cops Are Bastards*" is punk in its truest form.
10 Ones to Catch at Outside Lands 2021 (Who Aren't Headlining)
October 26, 2021
These are 10 acts you do not want to miss.
PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True
April 27, 2022
The long-awaited viral TikTok tease is finally here.
![Akinyemi Dives Deep in the Self-Reflective "Seaworld" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/akinyemi-ones-to-watch-2_1569426650.jpeg)
Akinyemi Dives Deep in the Self-Reflective "Seaworld" [PREMIERE]
September 25, 2019
"It's a song for the outcast, for the introvert, for the person who needs some time to spend by themselves and pursue their dreams."
![mmmonika Makes Chores a Whole Lot More Fun in "Swamp Time" Video [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mmmonika-ones-to-watch_1572897009.jpeg)
mmmonika Makes Chores a Whole Lot More Fun in "Swamp Time" Video [Premiere]
November 4, 2019
This is happy music for sad people.
![Ones To Watch and The Noise Presents: Palaye Royale [Announcement]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/palaye-royale-ones-to-watch_1580228257.jpg)
Ones To Watch and The Noise Presents: Palaye Royale [Announcement]
January 28, 2020
Playe Royale is bringing their enthralling fashion-art rock vision across North America.