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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ClubsPanacea - The Scenic Route
Forgettable vocals and beats too concerned with layering combine to make this an album for the dedicated mellow hip-hopper only Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Madlib - The Beat Konducta Vol 3-4: In India
Beat Konducta, Vol. 3-4 In India has no sense of direction and cohesion and is only built for those who are experimental at heart Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
ClubsLuke Vibert - Chicago, Detroit, Redruth
Not his best but nevertheless a fine addition to his exemplary back catalogue Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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KidKanEvil - Stateless Flavour Mix
Designed to send audiences into a frenzy on the dancefloor, backed with frenetic breakbeats and snappy bass rhythms Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Kid Acne - Romance Ain't Dead
Kid Acne is very much placing himself as the voice of the people, and many of his chorus chants would work well bellowed on a street corner Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
ClubsKennedy - Kennedy for President
The album consists of interesting, funky house beats combined with sexual innuendos, childish yet to-the-point lyrics and a variety of vocal styles, losing momentum about half-way through Read more »| 08 Oct 2007
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Kano - London Town
This album shows he is willing to experiment with an ear to the street and eye on the charts Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Day One - Probably Art
There's the upfront lyricism of hip-hop, spiky jazz guitar work and British folk's thoughtfulness Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Cookin' On 3 Burners - Baked, Broiled & Fried
Cookin' On 3 Burners' musical skill, enjoyment, enthusiasm and sheer damned determination positively explode out of the stereo Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Clara Hill's Folkways - Sideways
Hill's delicate, soulful voice holds up well throughout, always feeling, never emoting Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Blue Scholars - Bayani
Rawkus are a label renowned for scouring beneath the surface to obtain
talent and Blue Scholars are no exception to their recruiting rules Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Theatre
Tramway
an internationally acclaimed venue, supporting local artists and the radical edge of theatre Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Game Theory, Tramway, 4 Sept
Through the versatility of the actors - and some sharp writing - a fierce intensity is maintained for ninety minutes Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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C0mplex & CLG - Time In Moments EP
Rather than coming across with too many good ideas and not enough production skill, this is a measured, balanced release that repays on repeated listening Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Lethal Bizzle - Police On My Back / Selfridges Girl Not On Myspace
An unfortunate explosion from the musical laboratory Read more »| 08 Oct 2007