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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Theatre
Yellow Moon: The Ballad of Leila and Lee
more bravado than balls, more instinct than intelligence Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Film
And When Did You Last See Your Father?
Never as moving as it wants to be Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Clubs
Rodion - Tu Mi Turbi
Via Lactea even sees Rodion throwing in Balearic keys to counterpoint a hefty organic bass, before building into another computer-game breakdown Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Mathias Kaden - Myal EP
Three tracks laden with simplistic tribal beats
BACK TO ED - QUOTATION NOT ATTRIBUTED Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Golden Bug - We Love Tokio/Horses
The song rolls, building and falling as the Prince-like vocal style, continued references to working girls and Bug's trademark vocal tampering combine to make the track jar in your mind Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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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 -
Film
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 -
Film
Stardust
A delightful fantasy adventure Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Clubs
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 -
ClubsSwayzak - Some Other Country
This time round they've produced an even more soulful dose of deep, lush house and techno Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
ClubsLack Of Afro - Press On
The intention is fine, but the execution flawed Read more »| 08 Oct 2007