Cadence Weapon

@cadenceweapon is the funniest he’s ever been on his new record, Forager. “I think I was getting back to the essence of when I first started making music.” He sat down with @tomjoepower to talk about that decision, and how thrifting and old-school hip-hop inspired the album. 🎧Find his full interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

My new album Forager with @juniat35 is out now! This project is for the hip hop heads, the Lo Lifes, the stylists, the archivists, and anybody who remembers when Raekwon wore the Snow Beach jacket in the “Can It Be All So Simple” video. Big shout out to my right hand man @calvinhrtwck who recorded and mixed the album, @nikseven who mastered it and massive thanks to everybody at @sixshooterrecords who helped to bring this record across the finish line. Big up @moderndaymordecai for his assistance on the beats. Thanks to @lastnamelorde @bobbybowenn and @polytex.studio for their work on the album design that perfectly emphasized the fashion aspect of this album. Special thanks to the Forager band for helping us achieve this sound: @im_jamesbaley @thechmst @chinodevilla_drums @scott.mccannell @only1kng @the.ai @dnlspna and @b4saxx Come help us celebrate at the Forager markets over the next few weeks and thanks to anyone who gives it a listen ✌🏽

Cover reveal! My next book Ways of Listening is out on May 26th on @mcclellandstewart and I can’t wait for you all to read it. You can pre-order at the link in my bio. The streaming era has completely redefined what it means to listen to music. Wading through today’s oversaturated online landscape, we assess the numbers before we press play. Monetized social media has transformed music from a sacred communion with the spirits into the elevator music that you put behind your next reel. Music has been devalued by streaming platforms that have pushed artists to release more tracks at a faster rate, lest they be left behind by the algorithm. And music has been supercharged by new technology that allows you to create at the blink of an eye, but only if you’re willing to exploit the existing works of other artists. It was these circumstances that encouraged me to write a guide to our present moment for those who might not be aware that a different way of listening is possible. Ways of Listening was written to be a definitive tool to help today’s listener parse through the increasingly hostile architecture that undergirds the ways that we now listen to music online. But this book isn’t about making a better Spotify playlist; it’s about regaining our agency at a time when the tech overlords are pulling out all the stops to make the idea of making our own choices seem somehow laborious. Ways of Listening is a nonfiction book of music essays about the album rollout as an art form, digging for music as a meditative exercise, ignoring stat-obsessed online commentary, and not being afraid to speak out against the ills of society on record. I’ve always wanted to translate exactly what music and sound has done for me in my life into something with some permanence. That is what I believe I have done with this book. Cover by Matthew Flute Photo by @lastnamelorde

Happy to announce that I’ll be hitting the stage at @folkontherocks this July! My last time in Yellowknife for the festival was back in 2011 (!) so I’m looking forward to pulling up again. Get your tix now ☀️

🎶 Join us on Tuesday, May 26th at 7pm for the launch of WAYS OF LISTENING by @cadenceweapon , in conversation with CBC’s @elamin 🎶 WAYS OF LISTENING is a love letter to music, a sharp analysis of our current cultural reality, and a joyful celebration of the artists who keep creating against all odds. 💿This event is free & open to the public. 💿

The truth about getting shows as a musician in 2026. It’s not about the music, it’s the numbers. Post the word “BAND” in the comments to learn more about what I have planned ✊🏽

My new book Ways of Listening is out May 26th on @mcclellandstewart and I’m happy to announce the launch events! Looking forward to these conversations and the ones that I’ll be having with y’all in these spaces. Which event are you pulling up to? Where else should I go? Let me know in the comments!

My deepest thanks to @joshokane @wadehudson and the Globe and Mail for this thoughtful, generous profile. It’s such a joy to have my work be so carefully considered. The life of a musician is not for the weak of heart. As much as social media often celebrates successes, making music also involves a lifetime of rejections and failures that aren’t seen by the public. That’s what makes a moment like this so gratifying. An artist being this prominently featured in Canada’s newspaper of record is unheard of in this day and age, especially for a rapper over two decades into their career. I don’t take any of it for granted and I’m eternally grateful to anyone who took the time to listen to Forager or anybody who will read Ways of Listening when it comes out later this month. Thank you!

Track 1 - Honus 🧥

Thanks to everyone who came by Studio 201 over the weekend for the Montreal Forager Market. I had a blast and it was so nice hanging with everyone! Shout out to @arianamolly @essaifutile @kroyyyyyyyyyyyy @__appraiser__ @mayalabae and @oracjewelry for being part of it and big up to @frankieteardropx for letting us use the space. One last market to go, it’s this Saturday at Orange Hall in Edmonton with @maneater_thrift @thriftedthreadsyeg @searchervintage and @djsonny_grimezz 🧥

Instore Alert !⁠ ⁠ Cadence Weapon @cadenceweapon just dropped his brand new album 'Forager' out on Six Shooter Records @sixshooterrecords !⁠ ⁠ He stopping by Sonic Boom on Wednesday May 13th for instore performance and signing session at 6pm. ⁠ ⁠ Also be on the lookout for his new book 'Ways of Listening' out May 26th⁠ ⁠ As always no RSVP, its FREE ! See you there. ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #cadenceweapon #sonicboommusic #sonicboomtoronto #sonicboomrecords⁠

@CadenceWeapon sits down with @Kevinselection for a conversation about staying grounded in an ever-changing music industry on this week’s episode of Everything Is Broken. Reflecting on his early days in Montreal’s indie scene, he speaks on the impact of recognition like the Polaris Music Prize and how that kind of success can shift the way artists move through their careers. Kevin also continues to curate a personally selected mix of music. Tune in for this week’s episode on May 2nd at 7PM EST on The Verge (Ch. 173) or stream anytime at the link in bio!