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
Tadeo and Damian Schwartz (live), Freq, Sub Club, Glasgow, 3 Aug
Having both played much talked about roles in the success of another Sonar festival this year, and as part of the Net 28 family, they will both bring their unique techno styles to the intimate Sub Club for another collection of the venue's clued-up clientele Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Kayne West, T on the Fringe, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 16 Aug
At £35 it's not for those on a shoestring budget, but Kayne is one of the biggest names in music today and his stage shows are fast becoming the stuff of legends. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Happy Mondays, Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 24 Aug
It's twenty years since the release of the Happy Mondays' first album and although they are not strictly Beats related, their contribution to the British rave scene is undeniable Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Dubcamp, Secret Venue, Dumfriesshire, 4 Aug
Dubcamp, Scotland's first dubstep all-nighter, takes place at a secret outdoor Dumfriesshire venue this month. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Dave Tarrida/Lief Ryan, Substance, Henry's Cellar, Edinburgh, 25 Aug
The former Sativa (Edinburgh) and Test (Glasgow) resident now resides in Barcelona, making frequent appearances at Sonar and various Love Parades across the world Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Danse or Die/San Sebastian, 21st Century Sound, The Arches, Glasgow, 17 Aug
The Arches rota of club nights that broaden the clubbing experience beyond the single genre market is ever-growing and increasingly exciting Read more »| 09 Aug 2007
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Andrew Weatherall, Skin-Deep, Maggie May's, Glasgow, 17 Aug
His recent Bullet Catchers Apprentice single (which saw him record under his own name for the first time), showed that his passion for dancefloor friendly tackle remains strong and in the intimate surroundings of Maggie's, this is sure to be a special night Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Marcus Intalex takes on Fabric
Now, let's not beat about the bush, Fabric is one of, if not the, most talked about and well-respected underground clubs in the UK. Marcus Intalex tells The Skinny how he took on the Fabric challenge.
Pull Quote: ""I'm just going to do exactly what I do without worrying about trying to conform."" Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Danse or Die (formerly Mach5), Nice 'N' Sleazy, Glasgow, 12 Jul
A guitar band playing dance music, Danse or Die's brew of stomp to beat grooves and myriad of synth effects work in the aesthetic vain of Weatherall's Two Lone Swordsmen, but with a shameless air of pomp-rawk and hip-shaking disco that is befitting of the sentiment of their new name Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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V/A - Forever In Their Debt : Vol 1
All in all a rather hollow enterprise Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
ClubsPharoahe Monch - Desire
This classic album has all the essentials; from wordplay to production, but what makes it refreshing listening is the fact that Pharoahe actually has something to say! Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Clinton Sparks Presents Kardinal Offishall - Do The Right Thing Mixtape
The hot 90's instrumentals that feature, bind this vision, allowing Kardinal to give CPR to a dying mixtape game Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Verb T & The Last Skeptik - Broken Window
This album again sees the duo tackle the realities of street life, while their underground sound of garage and soulful rap has caused many in the underground community to take note of their lyrical ability and musical prowess Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Annie Mac, Mixed Bizness, Sub Club, Glasgow, 12 Jul
Miz Mac unexpectedly opens with a bass heavy remix of Paul Simon's Call me Al, creating a spontaneous mini singalong Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
The Circus of Horrors
It's all done with a forked tongue firmly in cheek. - Dr Haze Read more »| 09 Aug 2007