NOTION NOW #206: Charli xcx, Billie Eilish & Doechii
From Charli and Billie, to Jordan Adetunji and Kehlani, to JPEGMAFIA & Vince Staples, it's the week of iconic collabs you need on your weekend playlist.
UNDISCOVERED #206: Two Shell, Sex Week & Lilah Pi
A weekly playlist sharing our pick of the best new music from the world's most exciting emerging musicians. You heard it here first.
ayrtn in Conversation with Niko B
Pioneering a whole wave of UK rap unbound by hip-hop classicism, here we catch ayrtn in conversation with fellow rising artist Niko B, talking Channel U, seafood salad and white wine combos and how he’s shaping the next stage of his sonic venture.
Remi Wolf
Ahead of her sophomore album, Big Ideas, Palo Alto-born genre-bending artist Remi Wolf talks finding her sonic identity, a fresh perspective, and freeing herself to enter a new era with pride.
Chy Cartier
From 2023’s ‘Bossed Up’ to 2024’s ‘Like Magic’, Chy Cartier has transformed the sonic scene at just 19-years-old, without industry backing or features, she's paving her own path and not looking back.
Songer
Unafraid to push music in different directions, Songer's fifth project, THE PRICE OF THERAPY, explores hip-hop’s ability to heal. Here, he reflects on the realities of stardom, freestyling at school and why he’ll never gravitate towards fame.
AJ Mitchell
At just 22, AJ Mitchell is already an entertainment industry veteran. Now stepping into a bold new world with his second album, an electro-pop-soul odyssey through grief of every kind, join us as we head on the journey with him.
KNEECAP
As Curzon release their comedy drama film Kneecap, the Belfast trio talk their Irish republican politics, controversy, and how this semi-fictionalised biopic will pave the way for their native language.
SON Estrella Galicia Sets the Stage with Coach Party & The New Eves
SON Estrella Galicia returns to Paper Dress Vintage with a zero-waste vision.
Tabber is Taking KRnB Global
KRnB star Tabber talks his tour with Miso, his musical journey, and what it means to be at the forefront of a genre-fluid movement like KRnB.
'Guess' by Charli xcx & Billie Eilish
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Finding Community with Habibti Nation
Celebrating three years of its growing community and club night, Habibti Nation threw a SWANA summer party in Hackney Wick last weekend and Shiler Mahm was on hand to tell us what went down.
10Trax: Anthems That Shaped Charli XCX’s Sound
To mark the release of our favourite pop diva Charli XCX's new album, BRAT, we analyse some belters that we believe inspires her sound.
I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU by JPEGMAFIA
Mimi Webb is Living the Pop Star’s Fairytale
To celebrate the release of her new track 'Erase You', we're throwing it back to then 21-year-old Mimi Webb's magical breakout year - 2021 - with our 90th issue cover story.
‘handSUM’ by John Alone
John Alone wants us all to know that it's a 'handSUM' boys summer on his sultry new single.
Son of Chike by Chike
Singer-songwriter Chike makes a stirring comeback with Son of Chike, the latest edition to his flawless discography.
Rebel Queen by Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade’s newest album, Rebel Queen, effortlessly claims its throne as an essential Afro-pop project.