- Words Notion Staff
Spice up your playlists with this week's Notion Now picks, featuring the finest collaborations, fresh cuts and reworks from Nines, Jack Harlow and more.
"Calendar" by Nines
Nines is back and sounding better than ever, releasing new album âCrop Circle 2â three years after his chart topping âCrabs in a Bucketâ. âCalendarâ is packed with quotables, as the rapper bodies a 90s R&B vibe.
"Common Ground" by Jack Harlow
Opening Jack Harlowâs new project in soulful fashion, âCommon Groundâ analyses human congruity, referencing peopleâs vices over a stripped back beat.
"amnesia111" by Jim Legxacy
âAnd despite our past, you treat me like a strangerâ sings Jim Legxacy on âamnesia111â. Itâs both a potent and poetic opening lyric showing off the 22-year-old's softer side. His new mixtape, âHNPMâ is available to stream now.
"Ribs" by Rachel Chinouriri
London singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri is âlost in confusionâ on her new single âRibsâ. Announcing her fear of rejection with a relatable anxiousness, the track is made with festival season in mind.
"No More Lies" by Thundercat, Tame Impala
Teaming up and taking listeners out of this stratosphere, Thundercat and Tame Impalaâs âNo More Liesâ is everything fans could have hoped for. Mind-blowing bass lines and exquisite synth scores find the perfect intersection of their two unique sounds.
"Push It Down" by L Devine
Returning with a new level of artistic independence, L Devineâs âPush It Downâ challenges previous expectations of herself. An infectious hook goes along way, and the singer-songwriter uses one here to personify this tale of an unwanted break-up.
"Three Drums" by Four Tet
âThree Drumsâ is a sprawling Four Tet masterclass. Sporadic soundscapes reach a point of coherence at around five minutes, before melting into a state of blissful ambience.
"Heartbeat" by yunè pinku
Taken from the new yunè pinku EP, âHeartbeatâ taps futuristic breakbeats and hypnotic melodies. The track lures listeners into her intergalactic world and doesnât let them leave until theyâve raved their life away.
"Bones" by Deyaz
Deyazâs acoustic arrangements are on full display in âBonesâ, where he marries complex melodies with emotive lyricism. Raised in East Ham, an innate connection to music has seen him flourish artistically and heâs showing no signs of slowing down soon.
"Body" by Elkka, Jeigo
One of several self-produced tracks on Elkka's stunning DJ Kicks, "Body" is a stroke of leftfield electronic genius. The full project is highly recommended for anyone in need of a boogie this weekend.