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#NowWatching Playlist: 04-26-19
April 26, 2019
Kicking off with a raging lesson in Anger Management by Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats, only to follow up with tender love songs by Mahalia and LàˆON, this week's playlist has something for every type of music fan.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui

Baker Grace Overcomes Her Relentless Haters with Trap-Infused "Illest"
April 26, 2019
"It's easy to play the victim role and think the world is against you when a lot of times it's you betting against yourself."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Alexander 23 Tackles Mortality and Legacy in Under 3 Minutes With "When I Die"
April 26, 2019
Alexander 23's music is both empathetic and calming to the angst that often accompanies young adulthood.
Author:
Anna Scholfield

Karnaval Blues Effortlessly Blends Heartbreak and Synths in "You Come With The Rain"
April 26, 2019
His soulful vocals are intertwined with lush synths, reverbs, and tasteful beat drops which are signature for the British producer.
Author:
Kelly Itatani

Pell Raps His Way to Self-Love in One-Take "Bitch Ass" Video
April 26, 2019
"I wanted more raw and focused energy so that people could hear the words and have to watch me say them."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Hablot Brown and Friends Are Back with the Buttery Smooth "Peace of Mind"
April 26, 2019
A seamless collaboration with Braxton Cook, Floyd Fuji and MALIA, the single is a prime example of how powerful getting talented musicians in the same room can be.
Author:
Anna Scholfield

Stand Atlantic - "Toothpick" | Live From The Rooftop
April 25, 2019
Pop-punk outfit Stand Atlantic is on the verge of breaking in a major way.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Stagecoach 2019: 6 Ones to Catch
April 25, 2019
This year's Stagecoach lineup welcomes dynamic voices, heartfelt sounds, and a new era of women pushing the boundaries of country music -- scope our 6 must-sees.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
![Julius Cowdrey Takes Us on an Emotional Voyage with Impassioned Double Release [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/julius-cowdrey-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Julius Cowdrey Takes Us on an Emotional Voyage with Impassioned Double Release [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
Both singles narrate a trying time in Cowdrey's life, illustrating a feeling of being let down by the ones you loved and trusted the most.
Author:
Chloe Robinson

FINNEAS Proclaims His Feelings for "Claudia" Sulewski With an Infectious Sonic Love Letter
February 22, 2019
This one goes out to Sulewski for being one hell of a muse.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

DJ_Dave's Self-Coded "Castles" Is a Lucid Trip to the Dancefloor
April 13, 2022
A queer female firmly planted in the center of music and tech, DJ_Dave is bridging live coding and pop sensible dance music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

5 Lessons Singer-Songwriter Freya Ridings Teaches In 'You Mean The World To Me' EP
March 5, 2019
The stunning five track EP follows Ridings' failed relationship, and her longing for the love to come back.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

7 Artists to Watch If You Can’t Stop Listening to Taylor Swift's 'Midnights'
October 27, 2022
Swift may be dominating the charts, but these rising stars are ones to watch.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed

KAIRO Tug at the Heartstrings With Debut Single "Someone Like You"
February 16, 2022
There isn't anyone quite like KAIRO.
Author:
DJ Connor

Sub Urban Enlists AURORA For the Ominous "Paramour"
November 19, 2021
Sub Urban and AURORA make for haunting bedfellows.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mothe-i-dont-want-you-to-worry-anymore-interview_1649699778.jpg)
Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]
April 11, 2022
"I think the album honestly has a lot to do with this constant state of doom that we are experiencing."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/turbo-heart-stop-interview_1588361091.jpg)
Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"I believe that meme culture is the gateway for this genre... My mission, though, is to show people that this is the start of something enormous, not a temporary trend."
Author:
Kristin Robinson

ceo@business.net's 'incentivize unpaid overtime' Is Not What You Think it Is
February 24, 2020
The dream of GeoCities is alive in ceo@business.net's fervent vision.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Rex Orange County's "Face To Face" May Be His Most Exciting and Personal Single Yet
October 23, 2019
"THIS SONG IS ABOUT BEING AWAY FROM HOME, FEELING TRAPPED IN AN UNDESIRABLE SITUATION & FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO TRUST PEOPLE."
Author:
Matthew Rudas