MUSIC

 » No Luck Club - Often rightfully compared to top-shelf sound mixers like DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist, the Vancouver-based instrumental hip-hop trio references everything from Canadian political history to classic era funk and jazz. Helder Gomes caught up with turntablist Trevor Chan to talk about the constraints and evolution of his music.

MUSIC

 » Have A Rotten X-Mas - FROM THE ARCHIVES: Looking for some Yule tide nuggets to spice up your nut crackin' and eggnog chuggin' holiday festivities? Helder Gomes rounds up the 2003 Ultimate Xmas Top 10 for those who don't want to jingle their bells.

PROFILES

 » Ali Farka Touré - A look back at the gritty, meandering and unconventional career of the unassuming Malian farmer, politician, Grammy Award-winning guitarist and cultural emissary who passed away earlier this month.

CINEMA

 » Crónicas - Shooting a psychological thriller in a location where one might actually happen in real life is a detail passed over by most filmmakers, but not by Sebastián Cordero, director of Crónicas.

MUSIC

 » Mike Ladd - "Shade plays a significant role in black American culture but it is not as distinct as in other countries." Helder Gomes interviews the composer of Negrophelia.

CINEMA

 » Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 4 - Senior News Editor Helder Gomes undertakes a marathon of films, watching two per week and reporting on the experience in this ongoing feature.

CINEMA

 » Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 3 - Senior News Editor Helder Gomes undertakes a marathon of films, watching two per week and reporting on the experience in this ongoing feature.

CINEMA

 » Demonlover - Helder Gomes asses the merits of the new unrated DVD version of the Olivier Assayas film, a trillingual thriller soundtracked by Sonic Youth.

CINEMA

 » Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 1 - Senior News Editor Helder Gomes undertakes a marathon of films, watching two per week and reporting on the experience in this ongoing feature.

COLUMN

 » Fahrenheit 9/11 and Beyond - The rise of suspect governments and their suspect policies has re-awoken the critical lens of the documentary flim maker, but Helder Gomes wonders where the world is headed.

CINEMA

 » Helder Gomes Cinema Marathon - Week 2 - Senior News Editor Helder Gomes undertakes a marathon of films, watching two per week and reporting on the experience in this ongoing feature.

MUSIC

 » DJ 2tall - "My first DJ Battle was in 2001, at the Jazz Cafe in London. I got murdered, straight up. I wasn't ready, but it spurred me on." LAS staff writer Helder Gomes rings up London producer and beatmaker Jim Coles for a conversation on life, turntablism, music in general, and his forthcoming album Shifting Tides.