Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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Neon Neon - Stainless Style
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Larry Tee & Princess Superstar - Licky
Princess Superstar has been cropping up on many recent tracks, including some from Mason and The Glimmers. While last year’s crossover hit Perfect Exce... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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The Shortwave Set - No Social
It was a complete surprise when the London sample-based psychedelic-influenced group announced that Danger Mouse was to produce their second album. But based... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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SP - Trust Nobody
The latest instalment from the Tempa label sees new contributor SP deliver his first slab, and he doesn’t short change. If you’ve heard enough fr... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Guilty Simpson - Ode to the Ghetto
Byron Simpson’s not got the biggest profile in hip-hop, but he’s making moves to rectify that. He’s been involved with a number of solid pr... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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S-Max / FYM - Astro Hard-Bop
In case you haven’t heard of Boogizm, they are one of the most refreshing, challenging and truly unique minimal labels to come out of Germany in years.... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008
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V/A - MMM: Anniversary EP
Stand by the innovators. No not Oliver Chessler, but the two sides of the Hardwax coin that is MMM and Soundhack (Berlin’s infamous record store). Prod... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Soulja Boy - Yahhh! feat. Arab
Following on from the success of Crank That (Soulja Boy), Soulja Boy is back with his pal Arab, and this time, rather than telling you to watch him dance, he... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Reel People feat. Darien - Alibi (Dennis Ferrer Remixes)
Dennis Ferrer gives funk and soulsters Reel People his legendary treatment with this release, featuring his remixes of their feel-good single, Alibi. DF&rsqu... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Octogen - The Emperor’s Apprentice
This latest release from Soma’s newly signed Marco Bernardi, also known as Octogen, comes in two parts: The Emperor’s Apprentice Pt.1, with its w... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Mr. Copy - Minerva
Mr. Copy’s material featured on this EP is blippy, rolling and aggressive. Minerva is thumping, with jungly drums driving the pounding bass and hyper, ... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Mexican Institute of Sound - Escribeme Pronto
Escribeme Pronto, taken from the critically acclaimed Piñata, is the latest release from Mexico City’s one-man mariachi Camilo Lara, aka Mexican... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Martina Topley Bird - Poison [Van She Remix]
Poison by Martina Topley Bird will make you blush. Her raspy vocals astride 70’s surfer-guitar riffs allude to Pina Coladas with James Bond on a steamy... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Dario Zenker - Sam Und Er/Womde
Machines clink and clank, synthesisers run riot, and screams periodically pierce the speakers as they struggle to get out and make themselves heard above the... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Ray Mang @ Melting Pot, The Admiral, 3 May
It’s amazing that seven years after it was first launched that Melting Pot is still able to attract some of the biggest and best names in the world of ... Read more »| 23 Apr 2008