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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Clubs
Benga, The Art School (The Vic bar), Glasgow, 9 Nov
Rightly recognised as one of the founding fathers, this is an opportunity to have your fillings rattled by a true innovator. Come all ye faithful Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Baobinga & I.D., Az-Tech, The Caves, Edinburgh, 9 Nov
This only Scottish date promises to be a night full of fun, frolics and fantastic dance music Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Balkanarama, The Caves, Edinburgh, 23 Nov
Get there early to watch a documentary about Serbians making incredible things out of old cars Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Andy C, Xplicit, The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 16 Nov
One of the biggest names on the circuit visits Edinburgh Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
West Coast Article: No Such Thing As Luck
SF: In underground clubs, bedrooms and studios across Scotland, a bunch of artists, producers and vocalists have been steadily honing their skills. The collective are known as LuckyMe, and The Skinny gets the lowdown. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Uncloaked - Talking Balls With Cloaks (possible back-up Glasgow feature - doublecheck)
SF: Anyone with even a passing interest in electronic music will have found it hard to miss the ever growing popularity of Jamaican dub vibes as an influence to the Scottish scene, working its way into everything from techno to hip-hop. In the second part of our dubstep exploration, The Skinny talks to Cloaks.
PQ: ""We love dubstep, but it's too clean. Everything is just so digitised and rounded and nice."" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007
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Clubs
The Heavy - Dirtying The Funk
SF: The Skinny catches up with Swaby from The Heavy as they prepare for their first major UK tour, to find out how they feel about their first LP and how dress rehearsals are going.
PQ: ""It kind of feels like we've laid our hearts on the line a little bit."" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
The Drum and Bass Curriculum - November
The worst thing has got to be deciding how you're going to be in two places at once Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Two Gallants @ Classic Grand
Pack your tasers! Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Onur Özer: It's All Just House To Me
SF: Onur Özer's debut album, Kaşmir, has just dropped on Vakant and could well spell the end of minimal bashing. The Skinny investigates.
PQ: ""I don't believe genres such as Berlin minimal... For me it is only house in the end."" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Klaxons @ Corn Exchange
A much-needed kick in the groin for the increasingly-staid indie scene. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Joseph Arthur @ Cabaret Voltaire
He's at his most beguiling when facing the audience, guitar in hand. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Labels Special: Alex Tronic Records - A Voice For Everyone
SF: The labels series continues with Edinburgh label Alex Tronic Records.
PQ: ""We will put out music as long as it's good and is basically kind of electronic in nature"" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
The Mooney Suzuki @ The Hive
Once you've heard one Suzukis tune you've basically heard them all. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
The Checks @ Oran Mor
These lads make Jet sound good. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007