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

‘GBP’ by Central Cee & 21 Savage

We’re a week away from Central Cee’s debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, and he’s keeping up the transatlantic momentum with a collaboration with Atlanta trapstar, 21 Savage. ‘GBP’ reflects on his rise from humble beginnings to banking ”a couple of milli” for his unborn child while 21 brings his mumbled manifestations to the table.

‘Keep Me Satisfied’ by Jungle

Continuing their streak of irresistibly catchy contemporary funk jams, ‘Keep Me Satisfied’ rumbles with possibility. Motivational and uplifting, the track provides the perfect sentiment for anyone struggling to get in their January groove.

‘DJ’s Chord Organ’ by Mac Miller & SZA

One of the most highly anticipated posthumous albums of the decade, Balloonerism by Mac Miller dropped this week alongside a 24-minute short film. It’s hard to look past the accordion-laced, industrial-sounding ‘DJ’s Chord Organ’, which creates an atmospheric opening to the record with Missouri-born superstar, SZA.

‘CHROMA 008 TANGZ’ by BICEP & ELIZA

A monstrous and haunting breakbeat anthem, ‘CHROMA 008’ collides the wobbling techno of Belfast duo BICEP with the dulcet tones of Westminster singer-songriter, ELIZA. It’s restless and rampant, like a bottle of carbonated drink building to the point of explosion, bursting at the seams with mutant syncopations and polyrhythmic oddities.

‘Everything Changes (But I Won’t)’ by Rose Gray

NOTION The Artists Vol. 1 cover star Rose Gray has released her debut album, Louder, Please, reflecting on the adolescent excitement of experiencing clubland for the first time. ‘Everything Changes (But I Won’t)’ nods to more dystopian themes, searching for love while understanding that the city’s nightlife spaces remain one of her only constants.

‘Raving In The Studio’ by Aitch & Bou

If you know Manchester rapper Aitch like we do, you’ll be aware that he loves a sample. From ‘Fools Gold’ by The Stone Roses to ‘Baianá’ by Barbatuques, no song is safe from the Moston lad’s flows. On ‘Raving In The Studio’, he teams up with DnB’s golden boy - and fellow Mancunian - Bou, to bring you the high-octane, ‘Feel Good’ by Gorillaz sampling, ‘Raving In The Studio’. If you aren’t up and shuffling already, what are you doing?

‘Ankles’ by Lucy Dacus

This week, Lucy Dacus stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform her new song, ‘Ankles’, accompanied by a full string section. Taken from her forthcoming album, Forever Is A Feeling, the track captures gentle chaos, never quite boiling over but embodying an emotional intensity that can’t be found in many artists.

‘Ocean Steppin’’ by John Glacier & Sampha

Young Records signees John Glacier and Sampha team up for the wave-riding collaboration, ‘Ocean Steppin’’. Garage rhythms are drowned out by cathartic spoken word and muffled textures, carrying a deceptively uptempo rhythm that captures each artist’s mingling confidence and unique idiosyncrasy.

‘Baby Blue’ by Willow Avalon

Rising singer-songwriter Willow Avalon proves she’s a country star in the making with her highly-anticipated debut album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell. Featuring the single ‘Baby Blue’, the New York-based artist is on a mission to make country cool again and is seemingly succeeding with infectious hits like this one.

‘QQQQ’ by Ela Minus

Colombian producer and singer Ela Minus’ sophomore album, DÍA, releases today, offering a real moment of self-reflection and introspection. ‘QQQQ’ is a slice of surrealistic electronica, combining space-shuddering sonics that feel brooding and expansive.