Best Free Downloads of the Week

Jazz Cartier gifted fans with a whole album this week, and Hotel Paranoia is hardly a mixtape of throwaways and B-sides. It's full of hard-hitting production, jagged raps, and vivid scenes.

"Red Alert" is incredible—the ominous, persistent piano loop gives Jazz plenty of room to exercise his vocal range, from the squeaky "SKRRT" to the chorus' bellowing baritone. Stream/download the whole tape below.

John Keek is crafting jazz-rock gems that are full of unexpected twists and his heavenly vocals.

"By Your Side" benefits from a couple choice features from Georgia Anne Muldrow and Reinier Baas, but it's Keek's show—the singer/songwriter/saxophonist is crafting ensemble pieces where everyone gets to shine, and he's breaking new ground along the way.

Death Grips' latest, which dropped out of nowhere, marks an impressive return for the mysterious, provocative group. It's raw and in your face, sure, but with a surprisingly psychedelic breakdown. Great stuff.

Get the free download by heading here and clicking the download link below the YouTube player.

When we got familiar with Armani White through "Stick Up" and "Secret Handshake," it was immediately clear that he could spit. He is the definition of a technically talented rapper, and he proves it again on "Chevalier's Ode," especially from 1:12 onwards. Armani is making big plans for 2016, so look out for the Philly native as he continues to grow.

Grab the free download here.

When you sample an amazing song like Sampha's "Without," you better be able to measure up to the original. Luckily, Kaiydo came prepared. "Arcade" is a unique twist on the 2013 classic, heralding the arrival of a fresh new voice.

The graphic designer-turned-musician is still stretching his music legs, but he's already discovered some essential truths: "Every melody has a certain mood," he told us, "a certain temperature, a certain feel. Making songs and album artwork, you get to see first hand how the things we hear correlate with the things we see. I could stare at a red wall while listening to a song and get a completely different feel than if I was looking at a blue one."

AJ Tracey is one of grime's rising stars, and "Spirit Bomb," from his excellent Alex Moran EP, is one of his hardest tracks to date. To celebrate, AJ called up a gang of friends for a stacked remix featuring Dave, PK, Skits (Piff Gang), Central Cee, Merky Ace x Cadell, Drifter, Capo Lee, and Trims.

Grab the download below and read our Daily Discovery interview with AJ here.

These two artists teamed up after vōx discovered O Mer on P&P, and it's paying off in a big way on "The Smell Of The Blood." O Mer's experimental production and warm synths pair beautifully with vox's breathy, urgent vocals, and the resulting song is exhilarating from start to finish.

"Hot Boy" is a two-part song, and Mikey Dollaz went in for both halves. With Obey City providing some equally massive production, Mikey Dollaz has given us plenty of reasons to get excited for his Picture Me Rollin' mixtape, out February 19.

X ARI is the solo project of Jess Fairfax, and "Float Away" is a stunning introduction. The Australian artist is in possession of some seriously velvety vocals, and a wholehearted commitment to music: she hosts a radio show and works to support refugee and asylum-seeking musicians.

"When I think about what I’m doing now and how entrenched I am in music," Fairfax told us, "I know there is nothing else I could be doing as it’s all I know."

Throwback time. The working relationship between Kevin Abstract and Romil was hitting its stride when the Texas rapper released "SAVE" last year. It's a gauzy haze of electric guitars and vocals dripping in reverb. It was the beginning of something great.

Prepare for no-holds-barred club weight from Copout and the wonderfully named Halp. The Brooklyn-based Copout and Amsterdam resident Halp teamed up for a three track collaborative effort, and it's designed to give your speakers a workout.

Listen to "System 2" and grab all three free tracks from the pair here.