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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
![Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/milq-otw_1591052389.jpg)
Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Florida Collective seeyousoon Is Breaking New Ground in 2021
April 6, 2021
If you're a fan of hip-hop collectives or internet rap, seeyousoon should be an immediate addition to your weekly rotation.
![In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/AERI-self-titled_1622743251.jpg)
In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]
June 3, 2021
AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
![Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nana-save-yourself_1623948388.jpeg)
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
min.a Premieres New Video for Her Addictive Single "Hour 24″
December 28, 2020
New York-based Korean-American, min.a, has been steadily garnering attention through her unique brand of pop with glitchy electronic elements.
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Hudson Thames and Wes Period Channel Their Inner Heroes on "Bruce Wayne" [Premiere]
February 12, 2021
After a quick hiatus from music, the undeniable pop star Hudson Thames is back with his extremely anticipated single "Bruce Wayne" featuring indie musician and BLM activist, Wes Period.
![Meet Mrley, the Artist Bringing His South London to the Masses [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mrley-interview_1634759278.jpg)
Meet Mrley, the Artist Bringing His South London to the Masses [Q&A]
October 20, 2021
"I feel that as humans we need to physically connect more before a movement as strong as the punk era will ever exist again."
flor Learns to Love Again in New Single "Same Color As The Sun"
October 27, 2023
"I wanted to write a song that expressed just how much I couldn't express my feelings."
Conan Gray Explores the Horrors of Love in “Killing Me”
October 31, 2023
"‘Killing Me’ is for when you’re on your last limb begging this person to just please stop torturing your heart.”
MAY-A Enters a Bold New Era With the Addicting "Sweat You Out My System"
January 12, 2023
"Writing 'Sweat You Out My System' felt like it opened so many doors in my brain to other types of music."
BER Lets Us in on the Healing Process in 'Halfway'
February 21, 2023
“They all come from that funny and uncomfortable place in between heartbreak/happy."