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

'Skullcrusher' by Yeule

‘Skullcrusher’ by yeule offers a glimpse into her upcoming project, Evangelic Girl is a Gun. A gritty and experimental sonic experience, the darkness is undercut by the artist’s haunting vocals. If you needed to be anymore excited for the album, production titans such as Mura Masa and A.G. Cook feature, bringning their odd-ball beats to yeule’s elusive alure.

‘Can We Talk About Isaac’ by Rachel Chinouriri

As she heads off on tour with Sabrina Carpenter, Rachel Chinouriri has released the new single, ‘Can We Talk About Isaac’, marking a period of freedom and reflection for the artist. It explores the light-headed rush of a new relationship through Rachel’s stirring storytelling abilities.

‘Garden Of Eden’ by Lady Gaga

It’s officially Lady Gaga day, as the avant pop artist releases her highly anticipated seventh album, Mayhem. ‘Garden Of Eden’ is a sassy synth pop jam that purrs with a ‘00s energy; the superstar’s howling vocals walk all over you like a pair of nine inch heals, as she sings catchy hooks like, “Go get your friends and meet me on the floor/You’re out of candy? I can get you more/DJ, hit the lights/Take you to the Garden of Eden/Poisoned apple, take a bite.”

‘BAD DECISIONS’ by Nemzzz

Bangers come easily to Nemzzz, who’s gearing up to release his second mixtape, Rent’s Due, later this month. ‘BAD DECISIONS’ is our latest taste, featuring nonchalant flow patterns and rhymes that articulate the rapper’s admiration for an unknown lover. Made up of 14 tracks with a stacked list of yet-to-be-announced international collaborators, it’s one of the most anticipated UK rap projects to come out this year.

‘Happy Birthday’ by Black Country, New Road

They’re back! Black Country, New Road return with another single from the forthcoming Forever Howlong. The track builds into a grandoise moment of folk and prog rock, remaining as experimental as ever and pushing the band’s sound into new territories. They’ve also announced a UK tour, which kicks off in Stockport at The Plaza on 7 April.

‘Handlebars’ by JENNIE & Dua Lipa

BLACKPINK star JENNIE just dropped her debut album, Ruby and unsurprisingly, the feature list is massive. On ‘Handlebars’, Dua Lipa lends her pop prowess to an endearing ballad, capturing the emotion of someone committing themselves to love.

‘DANCE ON ME’ by Lancey Foux

Lancey Foux dials into his most melodic side yet with ‘DANCE ON ME,’ a hypnotic, synth-drenched cut that drifts between euphoria and dreamlike haze. The track’s airy refrain floats over an astral instrumental, only to be reimagined as a club-ready weapon on ‘DANCE ON ME IN THE CLUB,’ where pounding 808s send it into overdrive.

‘Anxiety’ by Doechii

It’s Doechii’s world and we’re just living in it. After being dubbest the best rapper on the planet by Kendrick Lamar and winning her first GRAMMY, she stole the show at Milan Fashion Week and continues to go viral with everything that she does. The release of ‘Anxiety’ is no different. Recorded in 2019, she raps over Gotye and Kimbra’s hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ and it’s sure to be one of this month’s biggest songs.

‘Passion Dance’ by oreglo

oreglo continue to blur genre lines with ‘Passion Dance,’ a bold reimagining of McCoy Tyner’s jazz classic that fuses theatre, grime, jazz, and rock into a whirlwind of sound. Marking their first release of the year, the track introduces vocals for the first time - Nicco Rocco’s spoken intro and c-sé’s sharp rap, adding new dimensions to their shape-shifting style. 2025 is shaping nicely for oreglo, including debut US shows at SXSW and a slot at The Great Escape.

‘Stay’ by Esme Emerson

Closing Applesauce with a haunting sense of longing, ‘Stay’ is Esme Emerson at their most vulnerable, weaving grief into a tender plea for just a little more time. The track’s emotion is mirrored in its visualiser, where an unexpected pony cameo led to a beautifully imperfect glitch between two timelines. With its wistful lyricism and intimacy, the single acts as a poignant closer that lingers long after its played.