Returning from his US/CA tour earlier this month in the midst of a packed summer schedule, established UK dance music DJ-producer NOTION shares his ‘FORWARDS’ mixtape that showcases his journey of self-exploration as he moves ‘forwards’ with a fresh and versatile sound.
Having teased the highly anticipated project throughout 2024 with multiple singles and collabs, the Bristol-based producer now unveils the full mixtape that spans garage, house, breaks, jungle, and beyond. Widening the net in his sound that was originally rooted in bass music, NOTION’s ‘FORWARDS’, marks a continuation of his growth and versatile palette following the success of ‘OUTSIDER’ back in 2022 that also saw him push himself creatively and connect the music with visuals.
Introducing a new and evolved NOTION, ‘FORWARDS’ continues to push this fresh direction forward, marking a more personal project to the DJ-producer both musically and creatively. Not influenced by current trends and how music and art is consumed, NOTION delivered the mixtape with only one goal in mind, to prioritise art over the algorithm:
“I hate the way all art seems to get reduced down to 15 second clips now and the songs on this project, all the music videos and everything else are kind of a fuck you to all that disposable culture and I hope something that still sound (and look) as good in five years as they do now”, shares NOTION.
The new mixtape features previous singles ‘FEEL LIKE ME’, ‘TEMPORARY FRIENDS’ with Charlotte Plank, ‘BACKBONE’ with Olivia Rose, ‘TV DREAMS’, ‘GRAVITY’ and ‘THINK ABOUT U’ as well as never heard before club cuts like ‘STYLING’ ,‘SECRETS’ and ‘LITTLE STEPS’. NOTION describes the project as a mixtape born from club music but with a personal touch and a better representation of who he is as an artist today. It’s a project that feels just as much at home driving at 2AM on the motorway as it does in the early hours of a packed dance floor.
Upcoming tour dates:
30th August – Sundown Festival – Norwich, UK
September 6th – The Night Cat – Melbourne, Australia
September 7th – Liberty Hall – Sydney, Australia
September 12th – Warehouse 25 – Brisbane, Australia
September 13th – Divide – Adelaide, Australia
September 14th – The Rechabite – Perth, Australia
September 19th – Hide Club – Christchurch, New Zealand
September 20th – Darby Street – Auckland, New Zealand
September 21st – Southern Sounds Festival – Dunedin, New Zealand
September 28th – Boundary Festival – Brighton, UK
October 5th – Hidden – Manchester, UK
October 18th – Thekla – Bristol, UK
October 19th – Venue Mot – London, UK