Cloudy October- Play

It has been a minute since I have heard from Portland based MC Cloudy October, but he got in touch over the weekend to drop off a track from his forthcoming album, The Metal Jerk, set to release as a free download on October 18th.

On the first single, Cloudy raps distorted over a buzzy beat that eventually turns into a blues house hoedown towards the end.

Here is Cloudy explaining the album:

The Metal Jerk, is named after a rhyme style I am currently employing.

The Metal Jerk is a walking abortion. It is a rhyme style that seems to have an advantage by vocally mimicking and adhering to the instruments inside of a beat. It is inspired by popular piano right hand techniques. It is also a rhyme style that is handicapped by my lack of practice, primitive syllabic composition and my incessant, desperate use of the punch-in function and delay effect while recording. This album marks a period in my life that I discovered that my imagination is much larger than my skill set. As one can clearly hear, even my disadvantages seem to have sharp edges at times, depending on who is listening.

 Check out our past coverage of Cloudy October and download his debut EP.

Cloudy October- Play // Bandcamp Link