The Russian Futurists, the long-running indie-pop project of Toronto musician Matthew Adam Hart, haven’t released any music since 2010’s “The Weight’s on the Wheels” That changes today. Because today, Hart is releasing a new EP/mixtape called “Reality Burger With A Side Of Life” as a free download. As he explains in a statement:
“I put out my last actual record in 2010 and never stopped making music, doing it for fun makes the music infinitely more satisfying. I have hundreds of unfinished songs and these are the ones that seemed to deserve my attention. I’ve always loved making sample-based music and this project is a snapshot of what I get up to on most nights with my sampler. I’ve always wanted the Russian Futurists to be the sound of me with too many drinks etc. in my system in my basement; the distillation of Eric B. & Rakim, the Alchemist, and the Cocteau Twins all hanging out around a bunch of dusty records.”
The EP is a 16 minute, seven track banger, plus a collaboration with fellow Toronto producer Swim Good Now. As promised, it’s The Russian Futurists as sampledelia, with Hart piling his usual exuberant hooks atop a patchwork of older soul, R&B, and pop songs. Chow down on that delicious Reality Burger With A Side Of Life
The Russian Futurists drops two never released remixes for Christmas; “Horseshoe Fortune” (Yourself Remix)… and the Futurists himself remixing one of our favorites from Cadence Weapon’s Hope In Dirt City… “Cheval”
The Russian Futurists Matt Hart is the new Morning Show Host on Toronto’s newest commercial radio station Indie88. Their official programming schedule was launched last week starting with “Indie88 Mornings” which includes Brian Bailey, Candice Knihnitski AND our very own Matthew Adam Hart.
Listen to Matt every Monday to Friday 6am-10am EST on the dial 88.1 in Toronto or streaming worldwide on Indie88.com.
More info here.
The Russian Futurists and long time pal Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys link up on the Futurists latest gem “Cochineal Red”… Check out the premier on Stereogum who are calling it “a jittery and heartfelt synthpop track that boasts an energetic twinkle and a house thump deep enough that it could get some actual club burn”
Get “Cochineal Red” on iTunes or the
Cadence Weapon shares a glimpse of his latest work with a new single “When It’s Real” featuring LA’s soul star Jarell Perry over a thumping golden age production by Muneshine (D-Sisive, Ghettosocks).
Check out “When It’s Real” being premiered on Vice/Noisey
Get “When It’s Real” on iTunes or the UC Boutique
Congrats to Cadence Weapon for winning Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the SiriusXM Indies. The awards took place on Friday, March 22 at the Kool Haus in Toronto which included a scorching live performance by Cadence Weapon. Cadence Weapon known for consistently pushing the boundaries and always producing art that’s wholly his own, continues to receive heaps of accolades and praise for his Polaris nominated album, Hope In Dirt City.
View the full list of winners here
Photo credit: Ryan Kelpin
Cadence Weapon is back with a new video for his hip hop anthem, “Hype Man,” up now on Exclaim! and Stereogum who describes the clip, “Cadence adapts the personas of both a star rapper and his hapless, nameless hypeman sidekick…illustrating a vast divide in the rap power dynamic.” Co-directed by Rollie himself and award-winning director George Vale, the video is a compelling and cinematic look at the seedier, darker side of hip-hop, exploring the plights and demise of a hype man.
Get “Hype Man on iTunes here
From the album Hope In Dirt City get it here
The Russian Futurists, Matthew Adam Hart is hosting CBC Radio 3 on December 15, 16, 22 and 23. Tune-in to hear Matt’s witty banter, and always awesome music mix. In the meantime you can check out The Russian Futurists Artist Series Podcast featuring Caribou, DVAS, Junior Boys, Think About Life, The Unicorns, Stars, Mantler and U-Tern. Follow us on twitter for exact show schedule.
Happy Holidays UC friends and family! To celebrate this fabulous time of year with you all, we’re having a super special. Welcome to the Upper Class 4/20 SALE. Grab any 4 CDs, 4 MP3’s for $20.00 or 4 T-Shirts for $40.00. Vinyl Albums are $15.00 you can’t beat that, so it’s *one week only*
Peace and Love from the UC Family
Directed by Cole Kushner
Catch Cadence Weapon Live when he returns on his Hope In Dirt City Tour
October 12th-November 17th 2012 Dates TICKETS
“Jukebox” available on iTunes
From the album “Hope In Dirt City” available now!
Download on iTunes HERE
Buy on Amazon HERE
CD,Vinyl, Merch HERE
The Word from Cadence Weapon
10/12/12 – Toronto, ON – Wrongbar [tickets]*
10/13/12 – London, ON – APK Live [tickets] *
10/14/12 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge[tickets]
10/15/12 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick [tickets]
10/17/12 – Chicago, IL – Schubas [tickets]
10/18/12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry [tickets]
10/19/12 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre [tickets]$
10/20/12 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos [tickets] $
10/22/12 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth [tickets] $
10/23/12 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite [tickets] $
10/25/12 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club [tickets] $
10/26/12 – Seattle, WA – Barboza [tickets]
10/27/12 – Bellingham, WA – The Shakedown [tickets]
10/28/12 – Portland, OR – Holocene [tickets]
10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Satellite [tickets] #
11/01/12 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites/Beerland [Free]
11/02/12 – Dallas, TX – Prophet Bar [tickets] #
11/03/12 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree [tickets] #
11/04/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl [tickets] #
11/06/12 – Washington, DC – DC9 [tickets] #
11/07/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie [tickets] #
11/08/12 – Boston, MA – TT The Bear’s Place [tickets] #
11/09/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands [tickets] #
11/11/12 – Buffalo, NY – Big Orbit’s Soundlab [tickets]#
11/15/12 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood [tickets]
11/16/12 – Peterborough, ON – Red Dog [tickets] ^
11/17/12 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore [tickets] &
*Digits
$ Lytics
# Fat Tony
^ D-Sisive
& Mozart’s Sister
Aussie garage duo DZ Deathrays get the Cadence Weapon remix treatment turning “Dollar Chills” into a beat-heavy track that blends minimal synths with heavily altered vocals. Sorta like those jive rhythm trax breakdancing records from the ‘80s crossed with nu shooz.
Cadence Weapon has stepped in to remix Liars “Brats” turning the track into a hip hop monster that even includes him dropping a verse above deep bass drops.
The remix is one of three that will be released on the upcoming “Brats” single, due out on 12″ and digital download October 16 from Mute.
The former touringmate of Liars will embark on the “Hope In Dirt City” tour this fall. Check out the dates here.
To celebrate the upcoming Hope In Dirt City Tour we are giving fans a limited opportunity to own the Complete Cadence Weapon Catalogue for a sweet deal.
Breaking Kayfabe, Afterparty Babies (double Vinyl LP-gatefold) and Hope In Dirt City on your choice of Vinyl LP, CD, MP3 $20
OR
Buy a Cadence Weapon T-Shirt and get the Hope In Dirt City digital album with artwork/liner notes free you can’t beat that
VINYL LP – COMPLETE CATALOGUE $45
*limited supply
*while it lasts
Having already toured with Liars and Japandroids on sold out tours this year Cadence Weapon is taking his exhilarating live show to fans across North America this fall in a headlining tour for his acclaimed album, Hope In Dirt City, out now on Upper Class.
Rollie Pemberton’s live show is a hypercharged, utterly captivating performance. Cadence Weapon’s influences, while rooted in hip-hop, push traditional genre boundaries by incorporating elements of IDM, soul, disco and old school rap. The compositional complexity of his music combined with Pemberton’s intelligent, thought-provoking lyrical prowess translates into one of the most memorable live shows around.
HOPE IN DIRT CITY TOUR 2012
10/12/12 – Toronto, ON – Wrongbar [tickets] **
10/13/12 – London, ON – APK Live [tickets] **
10/14/12 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge **
10/15/12 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick [tickets]
10/17/12 – Chicago, IL – Schubas [tickets]
10/18/12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry [tickets]
10/19/12 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre [tickets] **
10/20/12 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos [tickets] **
10/22/12 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth [tickets] **
10/23/12 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite [tickets] **
10/25/12 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club [tickets] **
10/26/12 – Seattle, WA – Barboza [tickets]
10/27/12 – Bellingham, WA – The Shakedown [tickets]
10/28/12 – Portland, OR – Holocene [tickets]
10/29/12 – San Francisco, CA – Brick and Mortar [tickets]
10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Satellite [tickets]
11/03/12 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree [tickets]
11/04/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl [tickets]
11/06/12 – Washington, DC – DC9 [tickets]
11/07/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie [tickets]
11/08/12 – Boston, MA – TT The Bear’s Place [tickets]
11/09/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands [tickets]
11/11/12 – Buffalo, NY – Big Orbit’s Soundlab
11/17/12 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore [tickets] **
Catch Cadence Weapon when he returns for his Hope In Dirt City Tour October & November 2012.
**Fans who buy advance tickets get a Limited Edition Cadence Weapon Conditioning / Loft Party 7” while supplies last at participating venues
for more details follow
www.twitter.com/cadenceweapon
www.facebook.com/cadenceweapon
www.twitter.com/upper_class
www.facebook.com/upperclassrecordings
www.scionsessions.ca
HOPE IN DIRT CITY the album available on VINYL LP, CD at the UC Boutique OR
DVAS “Questions” killer remix from Adam K is currently #17 on the Trackitdown Top 100 House Chart! Grab this gem here! here.
Get the full package DVAS “Questions” Remixes by Adam K, Enton Mushi Music, and James Bradshaw are available on Trackitdown, iTunes, and Beatport
DVAS full length album SOCIETY available at iTunes, and the UC Boutique.
See here for more on DVAS
Cadence Weapon Hope In Dirt City honoured on the Polaris Music Prize Shortlist
The 2012 Polaris Short List was announced yesterday (July 17) at The Drake Hotel in Toronto, ON.
Polaris Founder and Executive Director Steve Jordan was pretty excited about the List.
“Our jury is showing an ever growing passion and dedication to reviewing, discussing and advocating their selections. This has resulted in a Short List of records that are musically focused, intense and in some cases highly personal. The process of selecting a winner should prove to be an invigorating challenge for our Grand Jury.”
The 200+ writers, editors, producers and media figures who make up the Polaris Music Prize jury pool chose the Short List by submitting ballots listing their Top 5 albums from the previously announced Long List of 40 eligible albums.
It’s on to the big show, the Polaris Gala, being held in Toronto on September 24, where a Grand Jury made up of 11 Polaris jurors will be sequestered Papal conclave-style until they decide which one of the 10 Short List albums will be declared the best Canadian album of 2012.
The full Gala event, including live performances from a number of the artists, will be webcast at MuchMusic.com. Additionally, a one-hour Gala highlight show will be broadcast on Much Sept. 29 at 10 p.m.
View the shortlist here.
Get Your Beautiful CD DIGIPACK or Vinyl LP at the UC Boutique or at your favourite local shop.
