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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ClubsSincere- So Sincere
Don't get it twisted, no one is going to win any awards for this movie or mixtape, however, it will give you a taste of British street music Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
ClubsShitmat - Grooverider
Never quite reaching the delirious levels of madness that Kid 606 or Aaron Funk achieve, Grooverider is nonetheless an entertainingly violent trip Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Randolph Matthews - Documented
He appears to want to be the new Paul Simon, but doesn't compare in quality, ingenuity or style Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Ali Love - Love Music
Successfully twisting the three-minute pop template to his own ends Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
ClubsAldo Vanucci - Straight Lift
Vanucci's bootlegging background has served him well in assembling this hugely enjoyable Straight Lift Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
Music
XFM Column - September
I can't even shake out a 4/4 on a yoghurt pot filled with lentils Read more »| 08 Sep 2007
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Film
Scott Walker - 30 Century Man
Born Stateside as Scott Engel, the man who was to become Scott Walker was already making records before his teens. It was only when he came to Britain in the... Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Bridging the gap
SF: He's been nominated for an Ivor Novello award, toured the world, and set alight the charts; The Skinny chats to Nick Bridges from Bodyrox
PQ: ""DJing has always been number one for me. Producing is also great but there's nothing like a buzzing club."" Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
Film
Alphabet - September
Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride: Hunter S. Thompson (4 Sep)"The Twentieth Century's most important comic writer..." Wild, colourful and always close to the edg... Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Mr. Hudson & The Library - Picture of You
Mr. Hudson captures elements of classic Sting in Picture of You Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Vinyl, Ego, Edinburgh, 13 Sept
Discerning Edinburgh clubbers should take note of a new night being launched by promoters Club Ego Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Dizzee Rascal - Pussyole (Old Skool) (XL Recordings)
Diss records are the nature of the beast in hiphop, but rarely do they become summer anthems, nor do they translate to listeners without alienation, that is, until Old Skool Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Florian Meindl, DEFF, Club 69, Paisley, 8 Sept
DEFF is getting the Austrian vibe for September with Florian Meindl (Trapez/Traum) making his Scottish debut at DEFF with a style that makes nods
in several directions Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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[Technology Preview] Tenori-On Showcase, Underground Solushn and Rub a Dub, Edinburgh and Glasgow, 4 Sept
On 4 September Yamaha will be showcasing their brand new Tenori-on exclusively in eight carefully selected record shops across the UK Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
Music
The Best of T Break @ The Liquid Room
Edinburgh is buzzing, despite the continuous downpour... Read more »| 08 Sep 2007