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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Azzido da Bass feat. Adrian Holtz - So Wrong
This is something of a new direction for da Bass Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Cobblestone Jazz: Rounded Techno
SF: As the backlash against the minimal techno sound gathers pace, the productions of Cobblestone Jazz have offered a warmer, analogue alternative to their more digital-driven counterparts. The Skinny investigates.
PQ: ""The three of us, we're playing analogue instruments, mixing it all live; in some ways this can make it sound raw, more human"". Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Luisito Quintero - Percussion Madness Revisited
This album would be a good accomplice for a house DJ wanting to put something with real drums and a bit of groove in their set Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Ratatouille
Fun but slightly empty Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
ClubsLee Burridge - Balance 012
Maybe someday Crimes Against Art will be on the statute, and we will have our justice Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Stardust
A delightful fantasy adventure Read more »| 08 Oct 2007
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DT8 Project - Perfect World
Tate's strong rhythmic backbone makes you sit up and pay attention Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Trickski - Members of the Trick
Members of the Trick, we salute you Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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This time round they've produced an even more soulful dose of deep, lush house and techno Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Lack Of Afro - Press On
The intention is fine, but the execution flawed Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
ClubsDeela - Mano Mano
It remains engaging to the end Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Blind Alphabetz - Luvolution
This well-rounded release that promises a sparkling future for the Blind Alphabetz Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Wiley, The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 19 Oct
Wiley is regarded as a godfather and mentor figure to many of the international grime scene's current superstars, such as Dizzee Rascal Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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The Dead Silence Syndicate, Confusion, The Soundhaus, Glasgow, Oct 13
Eschewing all sequencers, backing tracks and pre-recorded nonsense, this is intelligent but properly in-your-face music, and honestly sounds like nothing else you're going to be able to dance to off your mash this weekend. Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Modeselektor, Numbers, The Art School, Glasgow, 2 Nov
Their back catalogue now includes everything from four-to-the-floor techno to rump shaking house tinged hip-hop Read more »| 08 Oct 2007