Just over a year ago a UW student going by the name of Jack The Ripper dropped his debut producer record, graced by some of Seattles best MCs. Now relocated to the Bay Area, hes come together with more-than-capable local MC Cash Clepto to release their radio-friendly Cloud Music EP. The duos put most of its initial weight behind debut single Friday Nightthankfully not a Rebecca Black remix, but a track that could be (and has been) mistaken for the latest single from Mike Posner,thanks to the club-friendly bass line and Walshs half-whispered vocals. Cloud Music promises more of the samenot wholly original, but plenty enjoyable for lovers of pop-rap sensibilities. With Neema, Havi Blaze, Notion. NICK FELDMAN
Fri., June 10, 8 p.m., 2011
