15 Free Songs You Should Download Right Now

For his latest track "Ride Around," Chicago producer Odd Couple enlisted fellow Illinois natives Kweku Collins and GLC. The bass-heavy production provided by Odd Couple sets the stage, but it's Kweku's distinct voice that carries the weight of the track, with GLC providing the finishing touches.

Mysterious producer MALAA made a bold move by using a well-known and well-loved sample from The Notorious B.I.G.'s classic single "Going Back to Cali." Messing with something so familiar and dear to millions of people is a risky bet, but MALAA pulled it off in a brilliant way.

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Vaults' single "Premonitions" is a dark, down-tempo track that made serious blog waves upon its initial release. More than a year later, the single has been giving a refreshing update by London-based producer KDA. The track is sped up and transformed into a dance floor banger that feels much brighter than the original.

GoldLink's track "Spectrum" is already a bouncy, uptempo jam thanks to the production from Soulection's own Louie Lastic. GEOTHEORY recently put his own touch on the track, and his remix remains just as energetic, but little tweaks like the distortion on Missy Elliott's voice give this version an intriguing twist.

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L.A.-based rapper Polyester the Saint's 2013 single "Grey Filas" is an undeniable track, with strong Southern influence on the production. On it's own, it has all the makings to be cult classic. The single just got a second life thanks to a bass-heavy remix by fellow L.A. native and producer Fortune.

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As Mike WiLL Made-It's latest signee, the pressure is on for Eearz. Luckily, it sounds like he can handle it. The Atlanta rapper's debut EP, Eearz To Da Streets Vol. 1, is starting to smolder along the internet airwaves, and "Work Ya Muscle" is a big reason why—it may be Eearz's "turnup" track and not the full extent of his capabilities, but we can't stop listening.

LEØ's feather-light vocals drift through "The Wolf" like snowflakes on their way to earth, effortlessly soothing and smooth over minimal guitar, bass, and percussion. It's the perfect song for your post-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas blues, and it's free.

Download "The Wolf" here.

The death of Auto-Tune Jay Z promised has come and gone. Thanks to Kanye West and now Future, the effect has been resurrected for much more than T-Pain hooks—Jeff Chery, for instance, uses it to highlight the wobbly, overwhelming power of drugs in his latest single, "Power."

Sam Tiba provides the production, and "Power" sets high expectations for Chery's debut Cherubic 6lues, due out next month on Bromance Records.

Witty Rock has some words for the dope boys he knows, and they're not kind. The Baltimore rapper details his grievances over a menacing beat provided by Illusive Realm, and uncorks a hook in the process that will be stuck in your head for the rest of the week.

Hoodie Allen has put together a nice little career since quitting his job at Google to pursue music full-time. Part of his longevity is thanks to some excellent beat selection—Hoodie has a good ear, and he teamed up with blackbear and Boogie Wizzard for some sultry soul vibes on "Champagne and Pools." Rapid-fire verses make and patient production make for a song that would be comfortable on The Social Experiment's Surf.

Raf Riley has created a slinky banger with this one. I don't know if it was the unexpected synth distortion or Riley's trembling vocals, but the 2:06 runtime for "Bad or Not" felt all too short by the time it ended. Always leave them wanting more.

When it comes to remixes, Mr. Carmack has that special sauce. RiFF RAFF was blessed with the Carmack treatment this week, alongside an assist from BIG MAKK. RAFF's modern classic "TiP TOE WiNG IN MY JAWWDiNZ" is flipped into an electronic nightmare that really pops around the two-minute mark.

And now for something completely different. Natalie Cressman has an angelic voice, and she uses all of it on "Traces." Jazz inflections and some bright guitar from Mike Bono take the song to soaring heights, a blissful departure from the mournful R&B songs that have no second gear.

I hadn't heard of The Palms before this week, but I won't make that mistake again. Besides having one of the more unique voices I've heard in recent memory, the band possesses that kind of sultry cool that took bands like Jungle to dizzying heights. But there's a looser, vibe-centric feel to "Future Love (We All Make Mistakes)" that distinguishes The Palms from their peers.

The song's message is solid, too. It's a response to internet shaming and the band wishes we could "stop judging other people for living their lives and focus on your own."

The latest installment of Ryan Hemsworth's Secret Songs isn't the bubbling electronic playtime we've heard on singles past. Selerac's "For Those Involved In Hennessy" is a slow burn, crescendoing strings whizzing by your ears at lightning speed. It can be pretty unsettling after the first couple of minutes, but patience is a virtue: this is a multi-movement piece of music, and the beginning is a stark departure from the rest of a gorgeous, cinematic listening experience.