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UPEI Cadre

Unique sound comes from Dublin-duo

By Cody MacInnis Cadre contributor

Rodrigo y Gabriela is the combined effort of Rodri- go Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero. The duo is unique to say the least.

Putting any band in a genre is difficult, with this pair it is impossible. Rodrigo and Ga- briela are two Mexicans liv- ing in Dublin, Ireland.

Their music has clear Mex- ican influence, but a ma- riachi band they are not. A combined passion for metal bands lends a_ noticeable

edge to their Mexican based sound. The music consists of two

“acoustic guitars with im-

provised drumming. The drumming noise is actually them slapping their guitars. The guitar is the draw. It is refreshing to hear a band do something amazing with so little. No keyboards, no synth, no vocals.

Their albums have a com- plete lack of studio effects. Everything is driven by ex- pert guitar playing at speeds unimaginable.

Their newest album “Live In Japan” is mostly live ver-

sions of their previously re- leased eponymous album. If you do not own their epony- mous release this album is worth the purchase. If you do own the eponymous and are wondering if the few new songs, mostly covers, are worth it, they are. Partic- ularly Stairway to Heaven, which despite its renown, is covered in such an expert and different way to demand a listen.

As a whole the album stands on it’s own very well. Its dif- ficult nature to define allows it to appeal to fans of many types of music.

Caden weapons hits the Wave, gives his two cents on politics —

By Whitney Bysterveldt The Cadre

Renaissance man. A befit- ting phrase to describe the likes of Roland Pemberton i.e Cadence Weapon, the lat- est artist to grace the concrete depths of the Wave. Rapper by initial trade, Pemberton has spent the past year relent- lessly touring to promote his latest album entitled “After- party Babies,” a play on the notion that our generation is one conceived in the wake of late night soirees.

An apropos moniker for an artist who has proven to be a primary instigator for such gatherings as he is notori- ous for extending his perfor- mances beyond his intended set.

Although best known for his coupling of danceable beats and expressive rhymes, this Edmonton native has done more than dabbled in other areas of the arts including

producing, DJing and writ- ing. Pemberton not only takes on the lion’s share of producing his own records but also has been involved with remixing the works of Lady Sovereign, Ciara and Ghost_Face.

“This is the fun aspect of music... putting your take on someone else’ s song,” he said.

Pemberton maintains, speaking of his latest mix- tape project dubbed “Sepa- ration Anxiety” which he’s been touting on his latest tour.

Showcasing his DJ skills at the recent UPEI campus stint of his cross Canada expedi- tion, Pemberton claims this kind of behaviour is general- ly impromptu and occurs “if the vibe calls for it.” With DJ culture and electronic music on the rise, the collective of Cadence Weapon’s skills gives prominence to a Cana- dian hiphop/rap scene that is lacking in recognition.

His writing skills aren’t just limited to the realm of song- writing. A former journalism student and review writer for Pitchfork, he currently writes for Edmonton’s independent news and entertainment pub- lication Vue Weekly. Titled “Backlash Blues,” Pember- ton explains his editorial covers “music trends and how they relate to culture or the brain.” 3

A man of the arts, Pem- berton didn’t hold back when questioned about the recent election and the po- tential plight Canadian arts and culture faces regarding the Conservative rampage on cutbacks. Coming from a blue province, Pember- ton’s riding is one that goes against the grain as they pa- rade the lone NDP candidate in the whole province which he claims is “ill cuz its my neighborhood.”

Calling the Canadian elec- tion a “bore” it doesn’t take him long to switch gears to

Cover art for Cadence Weapon’s Breaking Kayfabe.

Cadence Weapon was recently at the Wave. File photo

what he calls “the real ball- game,” the American elec- tion, where “even the video quality is better.” An Obama supporter, he has a slew of theories regarding Republi- can rhetoric stating, “I would hesitate to say Palin even has a stance” and Joe Plumber to

be “made up.”

After a brief discussion on the misperceptions of po- litical polling the polymathic Pemberton throws down his last conjecture on the U.S election with a prediction of a mass conspiracy ending with the prize of a fractured nation going to team McCa- in/Palin.