Cadence Weapon

Thanks bro, same to you!

Thanks!

Thanks!

We’re not the Wayans!

Just had my 40th birthday lunch. I was enjoying the food so much that the owner of the restaurant came up to our table in tears because she noticed how much I was relishing it 😂

PA 4: How to dig for records My IRL methods for finding vinyl gems

I wrote a guide on how to dig for vinyl records in the wild. Including how to prepare a list, scouting in advance, using your discernment and more tips, it’s a resource for the novice and a reminder for the seasoned cratedigger.

This Baby Keem record is excellent. Really nice balance. I think people forgot what a great producer he is. Can't think of any young artists as complete as him.

He's shown lots of growth here. "$ex Appeal" with Too Short is one of the nastiest beats I've heard in a long time 🔥

The Devil's Advocate On Wasserman, Epstein and the role of the booking agent

I wrote about the role of the booking agent in the music ecosystem in light of the exodus of musicians from Wasserman after the discovery of his emails in the Epstein Files.

Deciding whether to stay or go in this situation is yet another ethical quagmire for today’s musicians to navigate.

PA 3: How to thrift A thrift bible from a guy who just made an album inspired by vintage clothing

After years of digging as well as recording an album about my passion for vintage clothing, I've written a point-by-point tutorial on how to thrift.

Includes tips on how to be more successful on your thrifting trips, how to decide what to buy, how to clean clothes, when to go and more.

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Vintage Travelogue: Los Angeles Some observations from my recording trip to LA last week

I wrote about how hunting for vintage clothing has unexpectedly influenced my songwriting process.

Time flies, eh?

A new album from Rollie is always cause for excitement, but this new one was fully produced by Junia-T, whose 2020 LP Studio Monk was an astonishing piece of work, so Forager should definitely be a treat for the ears.

Today is Bandcamp Friday, the day when they waive all their fees and the artist gets 100% of sales.

If you've been thinking about it already, this would be the perfect time to pre-order the special edition vinyl of my new upcoming album Forager:

cadenceweapon.bandcamp.com/album/forager

Announcing my new LP Forager out 4/24/26!

New single Alpenflage is out now.

The record is a love letter to fashion history and golden age rap.

It’s an album for all the thrifters, the stylists and the archivists. I'm excited for folks to hear it.

Vinyl pre-order is live: linktr.ee/cadenceweapon

Lots of classic tracks on that one. No Qualms, Bow E3, Gangsters. It was so exciting when this album first dropped. Grime was on such a wave at the time

Cher brought a really nice shot of chaos to the night. It needed that. I also found her speech very poignant. And saying that Luther Vandross won? It actually felt right for some reason

I'm in total shock!

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Any MF DOOM fans absolutely must listen to this Roc Marci album

Recommendations: January 2026 Roc Marciano, the Kanye documentary, Articles of Interest, a playlist and more

Wrote about the first great album of 2026: Roc Marciano’s rap clinic 656. I also delve into the Kanye documentary, the incredible Articles Of Interest Gear series and more in the January edition of my monthly recommendation post!

That was one of the best ways to learn! I used to carry records for DJs into the club when I was a kid and that was a great way to find out about tracks too

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PA 2: How to find music My method for discovering new tracks from a DJ's perspective

Wrote a tutorial on my methods for finding music using a mix of streaming apps, online marketplaces and good ol’ Discogs.

It’s part of a content library that I’m building called the Pemberton Academy. Hope you find it helpful!

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Don't Be Dumb A$AP Rocky flexes his newfound maturity after a lengthy absence

Wrote about the new ASAP Rocky album Don’t Be Dumb, a return to form that firmly finds him digging his heels in as a Tumblr millennial in a TikTok world full of rage rappers

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The sets where I prepared the most ahead of time have routinely been the most impactful. Like you can be spontaneous in the moment but that planning in advance really makes a difference

PA 1: How to prepare for a DJ set What I learned from my DJ father and how to be ready for every house party or club gig

I wrote a guide on my Substack for how to prepare for a DJ set, one of the most underrated aspects of getting behind the decks. I talk about file management, how to decide how much music you need and how to plan for an all-vinyl set

Class segregation in Hamilton is insane. Look at how many snow plows are out in this blizzard right now in the west side of town vs the east side where I live #HamOnt @nrindernann.bsky.social