Cadence Weapon, aka Rollie Pemberton, mixes the electronic future-funk of Spank Rock with the flow and intensity of a Def Jux artist, the B-Boy stance of the Old Skool and the emotions of a poet.

A former journalist, Edmonton-based Cadence Weapon has so far released two long-players - Breaking Kayfabe (2006/07) and Afterparty Babies (2008). Both are available in the UK via Big Dada.

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Upcoming events

• Wed 14 May at London Amersham Arms
• Thu 15 May at London Shoreditch Stag And Dagger with Keyboard Choir, Telepathe, Jay Reatard
• Fri 16 May at London Fabric
• Nasty Fest IX, Sat 17 May at Leeds The Faversham with The Mae Shi, No Age, DiS DJs, Paul Marshall, Slow Club, Yeasayer
• Sun 18 May at Glasgow Stereo
• Mon 19 May at Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms
• Tue 20 May at London Ivy House
• Ninja Tune Club Night, Fri 23 May at London Corsica Studios with Capitol K, Daedelus

Releases

• Afterparty Babies - album, out 04/03/2008 on Big Dada. 1 review (read/post)
• In Search Of The Youth Crew - single, out 18/02/2008 on Big Dada. (post review)
• Breaking Kayfabe - album, out 24/09/2007 on Big Dada. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Fri 22 Feb at Dublin Crawdaddy. (post review)
• Wed 20 Feb at London Barden's Boudoir. (post review)
• Fri 23 Nov at London Amersham Arms. (post review)
• Fri 16 Nov at London Electrowerkz. (post review)

News

• 18/04/2008: The Great Escape: full Friday schedule
• 10/04/2008: Unveiled: the final addition to DiS' Great Escape bill
• 03/04/2008: Crystal Castles, Futureheads, These New Puritans to headline for DiS at Great Escape: line-up here
• 26/03/2008: Hello Nasty: DiS makes eyes at Leeds fest featuring No Age, Cadence Weapon, Yeasayer, Mae Shi
• 22/02/2008: Cadence Weapon records track for new SMD album, targets Leonard Cohen, Sartre for his + live photos
• 20/02/2008: DiS does gigs: Cadence Weapon tonight, full update here...
• 08/02/2008: Cadence Weapon's DiS London show: line-up confirmed, tickets on sale
• 05/02/2008: On sale now: tickets for DiS-sponsored Cadence Weapon London show
• 14/11/2007: Big Dada Cadence Weapon makes Afterparty Babies
• 09/11/2007: Word on Cadence Weapon shows and record

Features

• 14/05/2008: The Great Escape 2008: the DiS preview
• 12/05/2008: Singles Round-up (12/05/08)
• 08/05/2008: WIN! Tickets to The Great Escape
• 28/03/2008: A Month in Records: March 2008
• 12/03/2008: The Weekly DiScussion: South By Southwest in focus (and our tips)
• 15/02/2008: In Search Of The Youth Crew: Cadence Weapon's here to call out hipsters
• 02/01/2008: It's great in 2008, yeah: DiS's anticipated albums
• 19/10/2007: Label Focus #11: Big Dada
• 01/10/2007: A Month In Records: September 2007

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