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Digital Cover: Mabel is Breaking Free

Ahead of her performance on our House of R&B stage at this year's SXSW London Festival, pop icon Mabel reflects on her journey so far, the impact of Destiny's Child's 'The Writing's on the Wall' and her new self-titled mixtape.

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SAILORR for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

Blending humour and heartbreak, memes and melody, our new cover star SAILORR is the alt-R&B queen behind viral anthems and emotional chaos.

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Jyoty for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

Ahead of the release of her debut EPs, Dutch-Punjabi DJ Jyoty is reconnecting with what brings her the most joy.

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ATEEZ for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

For our first cover of NOTION The Artists Vol. 2, we meet global K-pop sensations ATEEZ.

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Mochakk for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

Fresh from the release of his From The Stars EP and blazing a trail for the global recognition of São Paulo’s flourishing music scene, Mochakk is the Brazilian DJ that wants one thing: for people to party.

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Odeal for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

Rising star Odeal opens up about his nomadic upbringing, emotional storytelling, and redefining success on his own terms.

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horsegiirL for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

For our latest cover story, genre-defying DJ-producer horsegiirL talks viral fame, surrealist self-expression and why she’s galloping far beyond the club scene.

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Ashbeck for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

The rising rapper talks life as an independent artist, navigating making music in the age of social media, and staying humble despite all his success.

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LeoStayTrill for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

The MOBO-nominated artist opens up about navigating early fame, industry pressure, and why there was never a Plan B.

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Willow Avalon for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

Blending grit, girlhood and generations of Southern storytelling, Willow Avalon is country music’s newest innovator.

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Emotional Oranges for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

For the LA duo’s cover story, they reflect on their creative chemistry, navigating challenges as collaborators, and why the juice is far from squeezed.

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Nova Twins for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2

Gearing up to release their third album Parasites & Butterflies in August, genre-smashing alt-rock duo Nova Twins talk carving out their own space, finding strength in vulnerability and their stacked tour schedule.

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Live: Rema at the O2 London

Starboy was back at the O2 on Sunday night for another crazy performance that encapsulated his genre-flipping discography, here's what went down.

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PLAYY. Launches Social Music Platform Built for Independent Artists

18 years in the making, PLAYY.Music is here to put artists in control of their own futures.

Interview

looms. is Stepping Out of the Shadows

After the release of the documentary what looms., directed by Jamie Flatters, enigmatic UK rapper looms. talks how the film came to be, his forthcoming mixtape, The Carillon and how music has got him through the hardest of times.

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Playlists

Selected By Worldwide FM x Studio Monkey Shoulder

From Lagos to Taipei, Studio Monkey Shoulder’s global journey with Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM continues to soundtrack the soul of grassroots music.

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Events

What Went Down at the NOTION: The Artists Vol. 2 x Guinness Launch Party

To celebrate the launch of NOTION: The Artists Vol. 2, we took over The Londesborough in Stoke Newington for an unforgettable night of music, pints, and summer vibes with Guinness.

STOP EVERYTHING AND WATCH

'I like the way you talk looking at me' by Niko B

Events

JD Opens Flagship Store in Manchester with Central Cee

JD launches its largest-ever flagship store at Manchester’s Trafford Centre with a helping hand from Central Cee, Nemzzz, Beta Squad and Usain Bolt.

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