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

‘You4Me’ by Tiwa Savage

Jam-packed with those feel-good nostalgic sounds, Tiwa Savage’s ‘Your4Me’ is a fresh spin on Tami’s ‘90s classic, ‘So Into You’. Wrapped up in twinkling contemporary production upbeat melodies the track lays down the fundamentals of an instant banger. “I’m a 90s R&B girl at heart”, Tiwa expresses, duly earning her title as the Queen of Afrobeats as she puts out sultry-smooth tracks time and time again.

‘On Sight’ by Coco Jones

Coco Jones has just released her debut album Why Not More?, a 14 track project featuring collaborations from the likes of YG Marley and Future. Our standout is the R&B anthem ‘On Sight’, subverted with spacey synths and hard-hitting 808s. Coco kicks off her Why Not More? headline tour next month, bringing her record to major cities across the world.

‘METATRON’ by GoldLink

GoldLink is back on the scene with ‘METATRON’. At the intersection of hip-hop and dance is this high-energy summer track, which combines the rapper’s familiar flows with club sensibilities; the single marks GoldLink’s commanding return to the industry and our playlists alike.

‘The Hearth And Circle Round Fire’ by Squid

In anticipation of their biggest UK show to date at Camden’s Roundhouse, Squid have released ‘The Hearth And Circle Round Fire’. The track was created in an unusual way: “‘The Hearth And Circle Round Fire’ is a punky tune that came together quite easily but we felt dissatisfied with that ease and decided to record it as a 15 minute jam, rip it apart and tape it back together,” explains the band’s vocalist and drummer Ollie Judge.

‘What Was That’ by Lorde

It’s highly unlikely you haven’t heard the news that alt-pop icon Lorde is back with her first major release in almost four years. Co-produced by Jim-E Stack, Dan Nigro and hers truly, ‘What Was That’ marks the dawn of an exciting new era for Lorde and her fans. Bringing those instantly recognisable soft, melodramatic vocals that we all know and love, there’s an energy behind this track that feels fresh, exciting and unmistakably new.

‘Act Right’ by Sasha Keable

Courageous and innately empathetic, Sasha Keable is yet again bringing her refreshingly honest presence to her newest release, ‘Act Right’. Writing about confronting hurtful behaviours and navigating expectations, it’s a song about vulnerability and self-discovery. With her sharp lyricism and sultry vocals, she sings about betrayal and heartbreak in a way uniquely straightforward and unforgettable - we’re in no doubt that Sasha’s a rising powerhouse in the words of R&B, pop and soulful jazz.

‘Hands on Knees’ by LeoStayTrill

LeoStayTrill is turning up the heat with his latest singgle ‘Hands on Knees’ - and it’s an instant earworm. Featuring drill legend K-Trap, this iconic link up is putting Leo on the radar ahead of his debut EP Home Alone, dropping next month. The record cooks up bars with ease and no-nonsense beats. “It’s a track for the dance floor, but its joy with an edge.”

‘Stateside’ by PinkPantheress

Has PinkPantheress left the studio over the past two weeks? Because she’s going in at the moment. ‘Stateside’ is a ‘90s breakbeat banger, evoking all the elements of the rave coninuum that we love. Oh, and if you were asking, the track was produced by our last issue’s cover star, The Dare.

‘Down to be wrong’ by HAIM

Did anyone catch Addison Rae’s cameo during HAIM’s LA show this week? The rising pop star came on stage while the band debuted their new single, ‘Down to be Wrong’, which is a sensual indie-rock track with high-strung guitars and moody vocals.

‘SINCERITY’ by SAILORR

‘SINCERITY is the title track off R&B and alt-pop queen SAILORR’s debut EP. Her instantly recognisable tones draw you in while a brooding instrumental rumbles below with brass instruments and the like.