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

‘Picture Window’ by Japanese Breakfast

Underpinned by a haze of sadness, Japanese Breakfast’s new album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is a project that comes from Michelle Zauner’s realisation of the irony in desire. Our stand-out track has got to be ‘Picture Window’, an indie rock tune that is as melancholic as it is empowering.

‘Just Us’ by Jack Harlow & Doja Cat

Jack Harlow and Doja Cat bring undeniable chemistry to their hot new collab, ‘Just Us’. Over a smooth beat from Hollywood Cole, Tay Keith, and more, the duo trade flirty bars, capturing the energy of a late-night rendezvous. The music video, set in an intimate LA restaurant, turns up the heat with a few surprise celebrity cameos to match.

‘Get It Till I’m Gone’ by FLO & Chy Cartier

Continuously doing their bit to resurge the magic of 2000s R&B, FLO is bringing us a remix of their beloved ‘Get It Till I’m Gone’ with Chy Cartier. “We’re so happy that she added her signature flair to one of our favourite songs from AAA,” the girls explained. With FLO’s signature harmonies and snappy lyrics and Chy Cartier’s rolling flow, this remix is everything we need and more.

‘Time Flies’ by Unknown T

Unknown T returns with ‘Time Flies’, a hypnotic new track that blends his signature razor-sharp flow with a nostalgic twist. Produced by M1OnTheBeat, the song flips a classic Janet Jackson sample into a moody, reflective banger. Marking his first solo drop since Blood Diamond last year, ‘Time Flies’ proves that the Homerton rapper is back in his bag.

‘Cowboy’ by Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco

We can’t get enough of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s new track ‘Cowboy’ off of their collaborative album I Said I Love You First. An atmospheric tune that blends Selena’s whispering vocals with Benny’s stellar production, it narrates the beginnings of their love story.

‘I Know You’d Kill’ by Joy Crookes

Following on from the announcements of Joy Crookes performing for the third time at Glastonbury this year, the London artist celebrates with a new single. ‘I Know You’d Kill’ is a snappy alt-R&B track that comments on the hypocrisy within the music industry and serves a love letter to her longtime manager, Charlie.

’Thinking About You’ by Shanti Celeste

The lead single from her new studio album Romance, Shanti Celeste’s ‘Thinking About You’ is a playful and bubbly electronic track perfect for summer. Featuring Shanti’s angelic vocals set to a bouncy beat, it is an exploration of surviving love and loss, an uplifting tribute to the memories of her late friend.

‘Whatcha Mean’ by Greentea Peng

The final piece of the puzzle from Greentea’s Peng TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY is ‘Whatcha Mean’. With a humid and otherworldly landscape, rattling rhythms and exclamations swirl aloft the tumbling bass line, the London artist’s vocals are slinky, soothing and self-assured.

'CUPID’S GIRL' by MARINA

MARINA is back at it again with ‘CUPID’S GIRL’, a shimmering synth-pop anthem that sees her playing love’s sharpest shooter. With a psychedelic chorus and playful, lovestruck lyrics, the track builds on the momentum of February’s comeback single ‘BUTTERFLY’, teasing a bold new era and we can’t get enough.

‘Itty Bitty’ by Ashnikko

After finishing her stint supporting Billie Eilish on her tour, Ashnikko brings us ‘Itty Bitty’. As said by the artist herself, “there’s nothing more effective for healing a broken heart than an itty bitty teeny tiny little slutty skirt.” A guaranteed club anthem, the track is Ashnikko’s signature mixture of explosive, experimental, and explicit.