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
The Bug - Jah War (ft. Flowdan) (Ninja Tune)
The kind of collaboration that erases the need for genre distinctions between ragga, dubstep, grime and the rest of it Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Lee Van Dowski and Tsack - Asem
Both sides cut, reduce and refine until there's little left but low-end keys and tightly trimmed snares. Powerful stuff. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
ClubsDragonette - Take It Like A Man
A delightful slice of electro pop rock with plenty of sing along potential Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Big Cakes - Holla at the Girls
Big Cakes is still baking the same ol' urban pie Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
ClubsAli Love - Secret Sunday Lover
If the single is anything to go by then Ali's album should be a fine blend of soul, funk, disco and electro amongst other musical influences Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Ufreak Freakfest, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, 18 Aug
It's now the residents' job to show Edinburgh that they are more than capable of holding their own without a big name on the bill Read more »| 09 Aug 2007
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Clubs
Siren Launch Night, The Hive, Edinburgh, 16 Aug
Come and join the party Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Screwloose, The Arches, Glasgow, 24 Aug
This will be something for the dark of heart and the light of foot Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Plump DJs, Bass Syndicate, The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, 18 Aug
Whatever the reason for their annual show, they'll be looking to challenge the seemingly ever-present Krafty Kuts for the title of best breaks act Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Dubcamp, Secret Venue, Dumfriesshire, 4 Aug USE THIS VERSION
Dubcamp, Scotland's first dubstep all-nighter, takes place at a secret outdoor Dumfriesshire venue this month. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Lucky Jim @ Hula
As Kingsley Amis might have put it, perhaps not deserving to be presented under the banner of pâté Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Amongst the Arrows @ Bar Bloc
More rhythm and mood changes than you can shake an appreciative fist at Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Stateless - Stateless
Fans of Portishead's fractured beatscapes and Radiohead's ruminating fervency will enjoy Stateless for their atmospheric energies and original direction Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Film
Hallam Foe
Perverse but oddly palatable. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Traum Records Showcase with Triple R & Dominik Eulberg, Kinky Afro, Sub Club, Glasgow, 31 Aug
Riley played at Germany's early techno and house clubs, later becoming a member of the Force Inc DJ team before earning residencies at Berlin's Elektro club (later Panasonic) and Dusseldorf's Ego Read more »| 09 Aug 2007