Press play on the latest edition of NOTION NOW, the playlist featuring the freshest tracks you need to hear.

‘IT girl’ by JADE

JADE’s self-proclaimed “c*nty little sister to ‘Angel of My Dreams’”, ‘IT girl’ is an equally playful and tongue-in-cheek track. Bass-heavy with sharp lyrics and a sprawling melodic bridge, it’s the latest look of JADE’s iconic new solo era and we can’t get enough.

‘Too Many Women’ by Jordan Adetunji & kwn

Two of alt-R&B’s brightest sparks, a collaboration between Jordan Adetunji and kwn felt inevitable. Their syrupy voices pour over ‘Too Many Women’ irresistibly, bodying the galactic drums and cruising melodies with a real finesse.

‘5 Dollar Pony Rides’ by Mac Miller

Ahead of the highly anticipated release of his long-wished for album Balloonerism next Friday, the Mac Miller Estate have shared ‘5 Dollar Pony Rides’. Circling unofficially online for years, the project was originally born back when the late, great Mac was making Watching Movies with the Sound Off, and in it’s new entirety captures the artist’s uniquely brilliant creative prowess.

‘Orlandi in Love’ by Japanese Breakfast

Japanese Breakfast's ‘Orlando in Love’ is a shimmering ode to longing, weaving Blake Mills' delicate production with lyrics steeped in the romanticism of renaissance poetry. The track marks a bold evolution for Michelle Zauner, hinting at the intricate beauty of the forthcoming For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), her highly anticipated fourth album and the first in four years.

‘Pass The Salt’ by Joy Crookes & Vince Staples

Joy Crookes is back and she has plenty to get off her chest on her new single, ‘Pass The Salt’. The beat rumbles below witty lines, which call out someone who tried to double-cross her. Long Beach’s Vince Staples provides a quick eight-bar, rapping about jealousy and deception to match the song’s narratives.

‘Amber Waves’ by Ethel Cain

Avant garde and conceptual as ever, Ethel Cain’s new album Perverts is an eerie, boundary pushing project. Capturing her artistic devotion and innovation, ‘Amber Waves’ is a darkly ambient track which captures the heart of the spiritual and sensorial sophomore release.

‘Her World’ by Skiifall, Jorja Smith & Kenny Beats

Returning to his Vincentian roots, ‘Her World’ is a delightful slice of lovers rock and dub reggae from Canadian rap polymath Skiifall. Featuring Jorja Smith and production credits from Kenny Beats, the track exonerates the Caribbean influences that form the bedrock of his latest project, Lovers Til I’m Gone.

‘Are You Even Real?’ by Teddy Swims & GIVĒON

Teddy Swims and GIVĒON unite on ‘Are You Even Real?’, a soulful collaboration that seamlessly blends Teddy’s heartfelt delivery with GIVĒON's velvety vocals. Brimming with lush melodies and introspective lyrics, the track is a standout preview of I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), arriving January 24th.

'Bang Bang Bang' by Sports Team

Sports Team return with the Western-inspired ‘Bang Bang Bang’, a critique of American gun culture which turned prophetic after the band experienced an armed robbery in San Francisco for the first show of their US tour. Featuring on their upcoming album Boys These Days out 23rd May, it’s a fiery, thought-provoking release examining the reality of modern life.

'Building 650' by Squid

Squid are at their idiosyncratic best on ‘Building 650’. Coinciding with the announcement of a UK tour, the track is the art-rock outfit’s latest taste from their third studio album, Cowards, which is slated for release on February 7.