Cadence Weapon

[DroppinScience]

Here is a local artist I predict big things for!

He was my brother's classmate in high school and he puts on some good rap (as well as bootleg remixes of Beastie Boys, Death From Above 1979, Gwen Stefani, etc.)

http://www.cadenceweapon.com/

Seriously, give this a chance. Hell, even those snobs at Pitchfork enjoy his mixtape album! He was also paid to remix a song by Lady Sovereign (who is a British rapper) for Island UK Records.

http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/c/cadence-weapon/cadence-weapon-is-the-black-hand.shtml

Also, he's just signed to the Toronto indie label Upper Class Records so his stuff will be more widely available than it is now.

Hip-hop heads, any thoughts?

[EN[i]GMA]

He's good.

Good producer, nice MC.

The writing isn't spectacular but he has good flow, and I like his beats.

[EN[i]GMA]

I really like his beats.

[DroppinScience]

GMA']I really like his beats.

I enjoy his remixes too. Too bad the Beasties aren't up on his site...:(

[HellofaSandwich]

GMA']

The writing isn't spectacular but he has good flow, and I like his beats.

Keep in mind that he was 18 when he recorded most of what you're hearing (he's 19 now), so there's still plenty of room for improvement. I'm looking forward to his proper album that he's releasing sometime later this year. (y)

[EN[i]GMA]

Don't get me wrong, I think he's spectacular.

[some_dumb_cop]

this guy kicks ass - does anyone have his check it out remix??

enjoy this as yet unreleased remix (sorry not a bboys remix tho)
http://homepage.mac.com/mperpetua/.Public/nahpi_cadenceweapon.mp3

[DroppinScience]

Just so you know, his debut album ("Breaking Kayfabe") is out. At least in Canada. Should be in the U.S. early next year...

http://www.upperclass.to/

http://www.upperclass.to/music/CW_Sharks.mp3

[Volczek]

Hell, even those snobs at Pitchfork enjoy his mixtape album!

FYI: Cadence Weapon was once a writer for Pitchfork.

[Hello_nasty]

Actually I just read about this dude in Macleans (a popular Canadian magazine FYI). Just mentioned about how lots of people can make movies, music, etc.

[DroppinScience]

FYI: Cadence Weapon was once a writer for Pitchfork.

True story.

[DroppinScience]

Here's a great article on Cadence Weapon in "Exclaim!" magazine. It's a good read:

http://www.exclaim.ca/index.asp?layid=22&csid=778&csid1=4836

[HEIRESS]

I love Exclaim!

and Ill probably but his album

I love his music blog, its a great read

[ASsman]

I like anything with the word Weapon in it. Shoes, MCs , etc.

[DroppinScience]

I love Exclaim!

and Ill probably but his album

I love his music blog, its a great read

As you're listening to him, just remember that me and James knew him (and his music) loooooooooong before he becomes world famous. ;)

[DroppinScience]

Aight, I'm just bumping this thread to say that he's got his first music video completed. It's for "Black Hand."

http://www.fluorescenthill.com/mov/BH.mov

Enjoy!

[HEIRESS]

I was supposed to see him live at UBC's arts and county fair but never made it out that way

I wish I wasnt at work so I could see the video right now...

[DroppinScience]

I was supposed to see him live at UBC's arts and county fair but never made it out that way

I wish I wasnt at work so I could see the video right now...

If you ever do get to see Cadence Weapon next time around, tell him that you know Brett & James Lambert in Edmonton. I'm sure his mind would be blown. :)

[DroppinScience]

Big news. He just got signed to Epitaph Records. Wow!

http://punknews.org/article/22359

[Mr Films]

thanks for the heads up!

I'm lovin' "Sharks"

I'll be picking up the record on the 13th.

And he's here for SXSW in about 3 weeks. Sweet.

[QueenAdrock]

Brett said I met him when I was ridiculously drunk in Alberta, but I think I would have remembered if I met a black man in Edmonton.

[beastiedan]

I picked up BK in late 06, had no idea had been out since 05! Just saw the sharks video on much as well!

I'd like to check him out if he comes through winnipeg...

[Mr Films]

finally found BK here in town and it's fucking excellent.

[DroppinScience]

finally found BK here in town and it's fucking excellent.

Awesome. When does SXSW happen (or has it happened?)?

[Mr Films]

Awesome. When does SXSW happen (or has it happened?)?

yeah, it happened two weeks ago.

[HEIRESS]

Brett said I met him when I was ridiculously drunk in Alberta, but I think I would have remembered if I met a black man in Edmonton.

no, no, you should have remembered purely because he is fucking ridiculously cute.

[HEIRESS]

his newest album Afterparty Babies came out today.

Im loving it! the extra dip into the electro world is working well for him. dance rap <3

[pshabi]

Wow. Your boy Weapon is dope. Just getting into him. Enjoy the first album. This is great. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gecCt0F_6nM&eurl=http://www.talkingpoker.com/forum/showthread.php?p=148981#post148981) The beat goes bonkas at the start of the "frogger" verse. Great lyrics.

I type in short quick bursts.

[GlobemalloSpike]

Yeah, he's dope. I grabbed Sharks & Oliver Square off the interwebs a couple years back, sweet he got signed to Epitaph, I'monna hafta look for his album.

The Oliver Square beat is fuckin tight. Check it out - @0:22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hWIWOYyZJ0
"It's corrupt where I'm from, Edmonton."

[HEIRESS]

I saw him live when he opened for Buck65 in montreal back in april. the kid definately works his ass off on stage. and he did his absolute damndest to get the entire theatre dancing evening without a dance floor.