“When you are in poverty where all your problems are based on money, all you do is think about how to make it… But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that money is one small part of a bigger equation of having a happy life.”
@officialstrandz has always found light in the hardest places. With his independent mixtape Diaspora Dance Music, he’s turning survival into motion, joy and self-discovery. From South London to Nigeria and back again, his journey is shaped by hustle, love and the instinct to push into the unknown.
For our latest digital cover with North Face, Strandz reflects on resilience, community and why dancing through adversity can be an act of freedom.
Read the full interview at notion.online.
Still buzzing from the @aim_uk Awards. A night of celebrating independent music, with @mrcy.mrcy.mrcy taking home Best Independent EP/Mixtape, crowned by us at @notion 🌟
Super proud of the team for finally being able to share something we’ve been working on behind the scenes: the NOTION New Music Awards (NMA) 🙌
The NMAs continue our mission of championing new talent, spotlighting the genre-defying artists on the cusp of their breakthrough.
We’ve put together eight genre-spanning categories and a cross-genre judging panel of cultural heavyweights, including @kreptandkonan@biminibabes and @jackxsaunders , to pick out their favourite rising artists.
Created for the rule-breakers rewriting the sound of tomorrow before the industry catches up, the NMA's is just the start of us continuing our legacy. Stay tuned for what's yet to come.
Design @livi.av
3D Design @hughjardine.design
The Artists Vol. 2 has landed and this time, we're spotlighting the rising stars set to shape 2025 and beyond.
From North London rap talent @ashbeckbaby to the genre-defying energy of @horsegiirl420 this lineup is bold, fresh, and impossible to ignore.
A massive thank you to the incredible @notion team who brought this issue to life. Here’s to celebrating the voices of tomorrow!🎙️
Moments from a fantastic holiday with Blair. Filled with exploring new places, long walks and some seriously good food. Memories were definitely made 🏖️🗺️
