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

‘Oops…’ by Two Shell

‘Oops…’ by Two Shell is the answer to your techno-meets-electroclash prayers. With an unapologetic booming beat and cybenetic synths, the track is sure to make you move. It comes off the back of their collaborative show room experience with rising London brand LUEDER, where the faceless duo created a soundtrack with a similar euphoric dancefloor feeling.

'Magic or Medicine' by Hope Tala

Hope Tala’s latest single ‘Magic or Medicine’ is the final instalment from her new album, Hope Handwritten. An upbeat anthem with hitting snares and funky guitar riffs, the artist shares, “Although it’s about struggle… it’s informed by hope.

'I Heart You' Confidence Man & Eliza Rose

Making an energy-filled comeback to dance music with ‘I Heart You’, Confidence Man like all music that’s lively, feminine and fun. This release coincides with 4AM (LA LA LA) - the deluxe edition of their 2024 critically acclaimed album - fuelling more fire for their already energizing sound. Having collaborated with MOBO and BRIT-nominated vocalist, DJ and producer Eliza Rose, get ready for a track that feels like an instant garage-infused pop classic.

‘Flood’ by Little Simz, Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly

Celebrated British rapper Little Simz leads the announcement of her sixth studio album Lotus with the release of her new single, ‘Flood’. The track, featuring Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly, proves her genre bending abilities with its dark and gritty sound. The lyrics feel introspective and moody, paired with the track’s dark, twisted and brilliantly produced music video. Her album’s full release date, the 9th of May, is locked firmly into our calendars.

‘Ya Get Dat’ by LeoStayTrill

LeoStayTrill shows off his signature flow on ‘Ya Get Dat’. Dropping a TikTok teaser snippet that led to over 4000 users creating videos with his sound, the track is only gaining momentum. Sonically, the single draws for Afro-futuristic polyrhthms, combining them with cutting-edge UK rap that will be sure to get your body moving.

‘Father’ by Jim Legxacy

‘father’ is the latest Jim Legxacy single to be taken from his new project, black british music. A jerk club toe-tapper that playfully samples ‘I Love My Father’ by Geroge Smallwood, the track explores the paridgmatic artist’s teenagehood, growing up without a father figure and the tole this had on him emotionally.

‘confession’ by girl in red

girl in red lays all her cards on the table on ‘confession’, stripping everything back to pretty much herself and an acoustic guitar. A stream of conscience that barely reaches 90 seconds, the single feels sentimental and nostalgic, opening up a part to the Norwegian singer that we haven’t seen so often.

‘Crashing’ by d4vd & Kali Uchis

The collaboration you never knew you needed this week, ‘Crashing’ blends d4vd’s raw vulnerability and Kali Uchis’ sugar-sweet tones to create something incredibly earnest. Existential in its subject-matter, the two artists wonder what will happen if their worlds come crumbling down, leaving questions open and never answered.

‘Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else’ by Benson Boone

On ‘Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else’, Benson Boone bumps into an ex on the way to a date, telling the story as a typically catchy pop earworm. The American Idol teen turned megastar can do little wrong at the moment.

‘Delete Ya’ by Djo

The second single to be lifted from Djo’s debut album The Crux, ‘Delete Ya’, sees the artist reminiscing on a life he used to live in Los Angeles with a previous lover. He now resides in New York and clearly, someone is still on his mind.

‘Babydoll’ by Grace VanderWaal & Aliyah’s Interlude

Grace VanderWaal embraces her rebellious side on ‘Babydoll’, a bratty, high-energy anthem that oozes confidence and attitude. Teaming up with Aliyah’s Interlude, she leans into alter-ego mischief, delivering infectious hooks over punchy production that marks a bold shift from her introspective past work. With its playful spirit and unapologetic swagger, ‘Babydoll’ cements Grace’s new era as one of fearless self-expression.

'Dog' by Charlotte Lawrence

“I’m so maniacal, lying until my stomach aches,” declares Charlotte Lawrence in the hazey introduction to her new indie-pop new single, ‘Dog’. Howling at a new era, the track leans on the singer’s sultry vocals to create an emotional bedrock for the instrumental to revel in, as she toils with the idea of returning to a past lover.