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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Kid Koala, Mixed Bizness, The Arches, Glasgow, 6 May
While he never loses sight of the need to keep everybody moving, Koala's skills are as fun to watch as his chops are to dance to. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Ely Muff, The Nuthouse, Studio 24, Edinburgh, 10 May
Special guest Ely Muff of the notorious Hackney Headfuk parties
stands to deliver a vicious, juddering half hour mash-up of live breakcore,
hardcore and d&b Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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DMZ - Digital Mystikz Vs Loefah featuring Sgt. Pokes, The Classic Grand, Glasgow, 28 April
Multiple reloads on 50,000 Watz sent the crowd charging forward to the point that the flimsy plywood barrier was almost crushed. On-mass skanking caused the needle to be knocked off the vinyl more than once Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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DJ Distance and Pinch, Triptych, The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 26 Apr
Rare moments of sonic clarity from devastatingly body shaking bass Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Built For The City, The Arches, Glasgow, 10 May
Built For The City was looking like a tasty proposition. A new night, in its infancy, is always going to have problems however Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Booka Shade and James Holden, 5 Years Of Get Physical Euro Elastics Tour, The Arches, Glasgow, 6 May
Music for the head and the feet Read more »| 10 Jun 2007
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Bas Mooy and Diverse Frequencies, JakN, Studio 24, 11 May
Haunting insectoid noises punctuate the building, upbeat pace, keeping the crowd on its toes, hugging the speakers and begging for more. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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V/A served up by Phat Kev - Brazilian Beats 'n' Pieces
This diverse selection is sure to get anyone moving and grooving on the dancefloor Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Speedometer - Four Flights Up
An absolute essential for any soulful funksters out there Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Sage Francis - Human the Death Dance
Hyper-articulate self-deprecating chest-beating. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Nomumbah - Loves Moves
Highly evocative of lazy summer days, Love Moves will keep you as chilled as a freshly poured caipirinha Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Matthew Herbert - Score
Mingling muted horns and wonky piano with upbeat strings reminiscent of wartime Hollywood, Herbert's film scores are timelessly classy and achingly beautiful Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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L. Man - New Age Army
New Age Army offers up a mix of bass, styles and tunes, intertwining hard hitting lyrics, a realistic outlook and a sense of humour and flair Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Jazzanova & Dirk Rumpff - ...Broadcasting From OFFtrack radio
An excellent offering that serves only to illustrate Rumpff's love affair with musical diversity Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Hot Chip - DJ Kicks
This is one to keep for a relatively chilled evening! Read more »| 10 Jun 2007