Issue 26

Late Night Gimp Fight – The Review

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 “Gimps?” “Yes. They’re called Late Night Gimp Fight. Hhmmm. Not sure if that’s my kind of thing.” And so the conversation went, as I read the first few lines of a publicity poster. A masked gimp holding a baby urges me to read more about these supposed gimps, before making a decision as to whether [...]

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Taking comedy to the next level – an interview with Paul Foot

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Comedian Paul Foot may well have been working the professional stand-up circuit for over 15 years, but his comedy remains unprecedentedly innovative, and subsequently difficult to define.  In anticipation of his London show later this month, Beat decided it was about time that we got to know the man behind the comedy. Here we chat [...]

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Interview with UK rapper Rodney P

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 Anyone with sound knowledge of UK hiphop will no doubt be aware of Rodney P and the huge part he has played in bringing it to the forefront of British music. Starting out in the 80s as an MC with the hugely influencial London Posse, Rodney is highly regarded as a pioneer and ambassador for [...]

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Interview with musician Ulrich Schnauss

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 For anybody interested in the complexities and sonic beauty of the synthesiser, keyboardist and sound engineer Ulrich Schnauss would be happy to enlighten. Using music as a vehicle to escape the routine of normal day to day life, be prepared to be transported on journey within your mind while tranquil grasps of rich textures and [...]

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Shaggy Bear Story – by Cassandra Parkin

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Shaggy Bear Story “So when did you first realise you had this talent?” asks Nick. He’s grateful that, after over a decade in real-life journalism, he’s developed a truly world-beating poker-face. It’s a shame the Sport has folded. This would have been right up their street. The man peers across the crusty teak-effect table with [...]

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An interview – with debut novelist Laura Wilkinson

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 BloodMining – a powerful but gentle tale of our near future BloodMining is Laura Wilkinson’s first novel.  Many writers are well into their second, third or even fourth before they find either an agent or a publisher.   BloodMining won Bridge House Publishing’s 2010 novel competition, the prize being publication.  It is a well-deserved winner, a [...]

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A Serbian Film: Is It Art?

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 The definition of art is one that has been debated for centuries, yet never truly defined. Most will agree that art should move us; it should stimulate us emotionally and intellectually; or at the very least it should be aesthetically pleasing. It is accepted that; “…art refer[s] to intentional, conscious actions on the part of [...]

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In A Perfect World It Would Be Spiders For Lunch

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Why being irrational saves us from a life of Bush-Tucker Trials  Why Not Eat Insects? Not my question, by the way, but the title of a book. It was a book first published in the 1880s by a man by the name of Vincent M Holt, and it’s not been out of print since. In [...]

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Win 2 tickets to Paul Foot’s ‘Still Life’!

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  Do you love Paul Foot’s eccentric and undisputedly quirky comedy? If your answer to that question is yes, then you are in the right place! Beat Magazine is offering one lucky reader the chance to win two tickets to watch Mr.Paul Foot’s latest show ‘Still Life’ at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London on Friday 16th December [...]

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Review of the Windsor Fringe Kenneth Branagh Award For New Drama Writing 2011

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  Some of us may already have enough drama in our lives while some thrive on it. I’ll take the latter approach especially after my debut attendance to the annual Windsor Fringe Drama Awards. Now in its eighth year, the concept is to give aspiring writers the chance to see their work brought to life [...]

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