As we attempt to move through the hot summer in relative comfort, it's only right that we have some soundtrack to keep you cool. Here are five cool new albums for a hot summer.

Trippie Redd - Life's A Trip [Released Aug. 10]

Nineteen-year-old Canton, Ohio, native Michael Lamar White IV — aka Trippie Redd — has seen a meteoric rise over the past two years, from Soundcloud and YouTube fame to certified platinum-plus status. With songs like "Love Scars" and his feature on the late XXXTENTACION's record F*ck Love under his belt, Redd has been able to carve out a niche in both Hip-Hop and crossover R&B while maintaining a rough edge.

On Life's A Trip, Trippie Redd moves even further into singer-songwriter mode with heavy rock influences. Standout cuts include the Scott Storch (who likens Redd to the Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious) produced "Taking A Walk," the Young Thug- and Reese LaFlare-assisted "Forever Ever," and the straightforward beats and rhymes of "Oomps Revenge." The album is sure to be pumping out of car speakers for the rest of the summer.

Jorja Smith - Lost and Found [Released June 8]

English singer Jorja Smith found international acclaim with her 2016 hit "Where Did I Go?" She went on to collaborate with Drake for two tracks on the No. 1 More Life album and with U.K. chart-topping Grime MC Stormzy on "Let Me Down." The dynamic artist went on to win the Brit Critics' Choice Award and has racked up a host of other accolades.

On Lost and Found, Jorja leans deep into her influences (Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, The Streets, Mos Def) for a project that's equal parts R&B/Soul ballads and Hip-Hop instrumentation. If you are looking for raw talent and not a lot of vocal effects, this is your album. Standout cuts include "Where Did I Go?" and "Blue Lights." Lost and Found is the perfect record for a swing in a hammock this weekend.

Death Grips - Year of the Snitch [Released June 22]

The mainstream consumer is probably going to turn this album on, scratch their head and keep moving to the next project. The thing is, I don't think Death Grips really care what the mainstream consumer thinks. Death Grips are MC Ride, drummer/producer Zach Hill, and engineer Andy Morin. Hailing from Sacramento, Calif., the crew have built a diehard following for their punk, electronic and Hip-Hop hybridity. They took the internet by storm with 2011's "Guillotine (It goes Yah)" which saw MC Ride screaming for 3:47 in the passenger seat of a car with TV static blocking out the windows.

On Year of the Snitch, Death Grips give you a short and to-the-point project filled with screamed rhymes, loud drums, guitars and computerized noises. They collaborated with Tool bassist Justin Chancellor to help develop the futurist sound. This the album you play at 3 a.m., returning from a night on the town in the sweltering heat.

The Internet - Hive Mind [Released July 20]

If you are looking for a "summer grooves" album look no further than The Internet's Hive Mind (I recently debuted the album single "La Di Da" on New Hot with David Safar). If you aren't familiar with the group, they are an L.A.-based outfit with members Syd, Matt Martians, Patrick Paige II, Christopher Smith and Steve Lacy. They are affiliated with the Tyler The Creator-led crew, Odd Future Wolfgang Kill The All. The Internet deviate from the boom-bappiness of Odd Future and lean more into a funk and neo-soul aesthetic.

On Hive Mind, we find Syd and Steve Lacy leading with the majority of the vocals, but that's not to say this isn't a group effort. Each song is packed with keys, bass, drums and horns. Standout tracks include "Come Over," the aforementioned "La Di Da," and "Mood." This is the summer cookout album.

Mac Miller - Swimming [Released Aug. 3]

Mac Miller has continued to surprise audiences. As a white emcee, there are certain stereotypes that go with the role. There can be expectations of corniness or a low bar for talent. Since his debut, the Pittsburgh-born MC has proven time and time again that he deserves his spot due to extreme talent and a creative mind.

On Swimming, Mac Miller delivers a more blues- and funk-influenced sound with collaborators like Dâm-Funk, Flying Lotus and Thundercat. As you dig through the project, you'll find several references to his breakup with singer Ariana Grande. Tracks like "Self Care" and "Hurt Feelings" are gut-wrenching odes to life. This is front porch music for a summer sunset.

Toki Wright, former host of Wright About Now on The Current, is internationally recognized as an MC, producer, writer, radio host, arts diplomat, and community organizer, and he is the Assistant Chair of Professional Music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Follow Toki Wright on Twitter at @mrwrighttc and on Instagram at @tokiwright.