Author: Notion Staff
“It has been tough claiming white spaces” experimental soul artist Nadia Nair on her battle to succeed
After years of songwriting behind the scenes and an uphill battle to get her voice heard Nadia Nair is finally breaking out.
“It’ll ruin ‘daycore’ songs forever, and you’ll find lots of anime” – breaking down nightcore with DJ Surati
PC Music? Nightcore? Daycore? It can all be a tad confusing. Luckily rising DJ in the scene Surati breaks it down for us, while debuting an exclusive mix for Notion.
Go East: The future of British rap is happening in East Africa
From genge to lugaflow, Tanzania to Uganda, East Africa is a hotbed of new styles and sounds of rap music. Bex Shorunke takes a deep dive into a musical landscape that's been ignored in the UK for far too long.
Kiyoko ‘Ono / Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko is the ‘Lesbian Jesus’ shaking up pop’s heteronormative paradigm, one queer pop at a time.
Sigasig-ah: Sigala
After notching up a string of hits with a little help from Paloma Faith, Craig David and Ella Eyre, Sigala is the new crown prince of summer dance-pop anthems.
Live and Direct: Gorgon City talk showmanship in dance music
Gorgon City, the collaborative duo of North London producers Kye "Foamo" Gibbon and Matt "RackNRuin" Robson-Scott, have so far enjoyed astounding success.
My Hood: Ray BLK on taking the sounds of South London worldwide
When we caught up with Ray BLK for NOTION 74, we were in awe. Only a few tracks into her career, her sound bristled with the kind of confidence of a more experienced artist, demanding the listener's attention with her soulful, commanding voice.