Edmonton-born hip-hop artist Cadence Weapon will be hitting the stage on Saturday night as part of Calgary’s Block Heater festival. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports on his efforts to create awareness and promote change through his music – Feb 19, 2022
Pemberton isn’t pessimistic about all facets of technology but it’s hard for him to ignore how quickly society — including the music industry — is adopting new tools with potential consequences they can’t yet comprehend. “I couldn’t think of a better ad for my album because this is exactly what I’m talking about,” Pemberton said.Pemberton previously dabbled in dystopian tech culture with his Polaris Music Prize-winning 2021 album “Parallel World,” which included “On Me,” a song about the impacts of a modern surveillance state.