Interviews
The Skinny brings nightlife out of the dark, shining a light on the hottest local clubs with interviews with DJs, electronic musicians and promoters. Here you can find all the info you need to leave scorch marks on the dance floor.
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StudentsOverground and RARE on the return of Freshers
With Freshers' Week able to incorporate club nights once again this year, we speak to the promoters behind popular student nights Overground and RARE about their plans and the safety measures that will be in place at their parties Read more »| 07 Sep 2021 -
InterviewsJunglehussi on returning to clubs, juggling jobs and Riverside Festival
Glasgow-based DJ, artist and photographer Junglehussi tells us about his musical journey ahead of his set at Riverside Festival this weekend Read more »| 30 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsA (very) Brief History of Scottish Clubbing
To coincide with the ongoing Night Fever exhibition at V&A Dundee, we asked some prominent members of the Scottish club circuit to share their clubbing memories Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
InterviewsHeritage Trail: Nene H on her debut album Ali
Istanbul-born, Berlin-based producer Nene H pays tribute to her late father while exploring her Middle Eastern heritage on her debut album, Ali. She tells us about the cathartic process of making Ali and incorporating Middle Eastern and Western influences Read more »| 12 Jul 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Barry Can't Swim
After racking up plays on BBC Radio 1 and gaining firm fans in Annie Mac and Jaguar, Barry Can’t Swim releases his debut EP, Amor Fati, this month. Before that, we find out about his fear of wrists, his favourite festival memory and more Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
InterviewsB2B: Vinca Petersen x Scott Duncan
Having worked together on elements of the V&A Dundee’s current Night Fever exhibition, British photographer and artist Vinca Petersen and Dundee-based artist Scott Duncan discuss creating, collaborating and clubbing Read more »| 15 Jun 2021
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MusicTAAHLIAH on her debut EP, Angelica
Glasgow-based DJ and producer TAAHLIAH is set to release her debut EP, Angelica, this month. We talk to her about accolades, authenticity and the new record Read more »| 24 May 2021 -
InterviewsNight Fever: V&A Dundee's Scottish clubbing exhibition
Clubs may still remain closed across the UK, but a new exhibition exploring the history of Scotland's club culture reopens the V&A Dundee this month. We meet some of the people behind the clubs and club nights that have shaped Scotland's club scene Read more »| 03 May 2021 -
InterviewsNazar on Guerrilla, Counterflows and Yaera
Angolan producer Nazar speaks about his final work under the moniker, produced exclusively for this year's Counterflows festival, and unveils his new project, Yaera Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsTo All the Clubs I've Loved Before
Nearly a year since they shut, our Clubs editor reflects on the wonders of the club toilet and why clubs are so important Read more »| 09 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsInto the Light: LBEEZE on his new EP
Melbourne-based DJ Lachy Bozin, aka LBEEZE, becomes the first artist to feature on new Dundee label Exiled Records with his Dancing in the Dark EP. He tells us about the new EP and how music helped him overcome his battle with drug addiction Read more »| 04 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsLaughing Ears on new album Blood
Shanghai-based producer Laughing Ears takes a tale from Norse mythology as the inspiration for her second album, Blood – she tells us why that story resonated with her and how it influenced the album Read more »| 19 Feb 2021 -
InterviewsLogic1000 on lockdown, remixes, co-signs & her new EP
Berlin-based DJ and producer Samantha Poulter – aka Logic1000 – jumps straight into 2021 with a new EP, You’ve Got the Whole Night to Go Read more »| 18 Jan 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny Q&A: Auntie Flo
In a year that saw clubbing cancelled for the vast majority, Glasgow-based producer and DJ Auntie Flo trained to become a sound therapist and launched his own 24-hour radio station, Ambient Flo. Here he takes part in our final Q&A of 2020 Read more »| 07 Dec 2020 -
InterviewsLuke Fowler and Vikki Morton introduce Sotto Voce
A collaboration between Glasgow gallery The Modern Institute and record label Redstone Press sees artists Luke Fowler and Vikki Morton come together for their first release as Sotto Voce. They tell us about the new project Read more »| 02 Nov 2020